App update roundup: Xbox One SmartGlass, Cinemagraph, Telegram Messenger and wpTorrent

App updates

Although the large update for Windows Telephone 8.one users, final nighttime is the fixed Calendar app, this morning time we are receiving a few more worthy updates. Most of these fifty-fifty take significant changelogs, making them that more attractive.

Allow'south take a look at what's new, particularly wpTorrent, which hit a pretty big milestone today.

Xbox Ane SmartGlass

If you have a Xbox Ane, you must have Xbox One SmartGlass for your Windows Phone. Non only is a remote, but it can practice all sorts of other unique actions on your Xbox One, including checking in on messages and your friends.

Version one.0.4.0 is live today, upwardly from 1.0.3.0 back on March i. This refresh of this app brings:

General stability and polish improvements
Problems fixes
Search for an pivot Bundles

If you've been post-obit along that characteristic list is still behind the Beta version of the app, so if you desire the latest and coolest stuff, use that version, which updated on June 18. Otherwise, 1.0.4.0 is a decent update, keeping Xbox One users happy.

Download Xbox One SmartGlass for Windows Telephone 8

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Nokia Cinemagraph

Nokia's unique app that brings photos to life (and soon to be replaced by Living Images) has been updated to 4.2.0.0, up from 4.1.one.five, which updated in April. Although this version has a alter log, it is the same one from January when it hit the large four-indicate-oh.

Oddly enough, the app is still called 'Nokia Cinemagraph' and not merely 'Cinemagraph' equally yous would look with the recent rebranding by Microsoft. It is published by Microsoft Mobile now, although that in and of itself does not require a Store update.

Download Nokia Cinemagraph

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wpTorrent (gratuitous and Pro)

Torrenting files on the go is always an exciting matter. For one, it can consume significant bombardment life, which is rarely a skilful affair when mobile. The 2d is it sucks down bandwidth. However, the decision to do this should be left to the user and since July 2022, Windows Telephone users have had wpTorrent to use in that regard.

Today, version 1.five of wpTorrent free and pro have gone live in the Store and with it, some significant improvements:

New feature: Back up downloading directly to SD card and other phone hubs.
Improved compatibility with other torrent clients.
Improved app behavior in shutting down and resuming.
Improved torrent adding UI.
Improved magnet link sharing.
Added Google and Bing equally default engines.
Added max connections choice.
Other small-scale changes

The power to salve downloads to the SD card is a huge feature to let users save space on their limited internal storage. Likewise with the Hub integration, which is a clever use of wpTorrent. The residue merely make this a summit notch Torrent client for Windows Phone.

wpTorrent free is advertizement-driven, with no speed limitations, while the wpTorrent Pro ($2.99) removes the ads, and supports torrent video streaming and video-preview-download mode feature. It is well worth the money if you use it frequently.

Download wpTorrent free for Windows Phone 8
Download wpTorrent pro ($ii.99) for Windows Phone 8

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Telegram Messenger Beta 0.1.2.4

Windows Telephone now has an official Telegram Messenger client. Although it is still technically beta, the app has had a steady stream of updates since its official crowning. Telegram Messenger is like WhatsApp but with a dash of industry leading encryption (and perchance meliorate back up).

Version 0.1.ii.4 brings a few minor improvements:

Stock-still bugs with contour pictures and photos
Support for documents on Windows Phone 8

Not a bad update if you lot utilize this well-congenital messenger.

Download Telegram Messenger Beta for Windows Phone 8

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This huge Xbox 'Quick Resume' update will give gamers more control

Xbox Insiders Update

This huge Xbox 'Quick Resume' update will requite gamers more command

Microsoft is adding a new feature to Xbox consoles, allowing yous to permanently shop upwards to 2 games in a Quick Resume country at all times. The feature is heading out kickoff to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha testing ring before hitting the general public.