Nokia Maps for WP7 revealed in screenshots

The wapxap.com team have uncovered the placeholder listing for Nokia Maps on Windows Phone devices. The market place listing shows four screenshots for the new mapping solution being developed by Nokia.

The description reads as :

Nokia Maps helps you to be a local anywhere you go. See where you are and discover places nearby in a snap. Get reviews, uncover new destinations and reach them with smart routing for public transport, walking and driving.

Nokia’s mapping service is known to offer best in class offline turn-by-turn navigation for free. This is expected to be one of the key differentiators of Nokia’s Windows Phone devices from those made by other OEMs.

[Via - I Started Something]

WhatsApp coming to Windows Phone 7

One of the most popular cross platform messaging services ie WhatsApp is finally making its way over to Windows Phone 7.5 which is also known as Mango. WhatsApp sent across a cryptic message via its official Twitter channel which indicated that it was working on an app for Mango.

WMPowerUser has also managed to obtain screenshots of the upcoming service. The messaging service makes full use of Metro UI making it look like a native app. The application is expected to be launched very soon. WhatsApp enables unlimited messaging across iPhone , Blackberry , Android , Symbian and WP7 platforms.

[Via - WM Power User]

HTC Titan and Radar WP7 Mango devices revealed, due next month

IFA event is currently going on in Berlin and a lot of big technology brands introduced new stuff. Samsungannounced several stuff and Toshiba introduced a new tablet whereas Sony Ericsson showed us the updated version of Xperia Arc, that’s the story of Germany. On the other side, HTC which is one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in the world unveiled two new devices in London. If you are an Android fanboy then you don’t need to go all happy because these are WP7 phones, actually first ever WP7.1 a.k.a Mango devices. Remember the leaked HTC Omega and HTC Eternity? And we told you a week ago that HTC will be launching them on September 1st, so the rumor was true.

HTC Eternity, now known as HTC Titan is a huge device. One can consider it as a successor to HTC HD7 because Titan comes with a huge 4.7 inch SLCD touchscreen display. It comes with a 1.5 GHz single core Qualcomm processor, 512MB of RAM and up to 16GB storage, 8 MP camera with dual LED flash, 1.3 MP front-facing camera for video chatting, and some other good features. Titan looks like a one powerful device and I am sure it will be good for both HTC and Microsoft as it will be one of the first WP7 Mango devices. About the price, Titan will go for 599 euros and it will hit the market on October 1st.

HTC Radar (previously known as Omega) is for people who are looking for a device with normal size, not with a huge display like Titan. Radar features a 3.8 Inch display which means the size of the device is around the Nexus One. Also a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, and a 5 megapixel camera and a front facing camera for video chat. Radar is actually for people who are looking for a mid-range budget WP7 device  and it really looks good. The design is quite beautiful and as it’s HTC, I am personally a big fan of their devices built quality. HTC will also launch it on October 1 and it will go for 399 euros.

Well folks, some nice WP7 devices from HTC, right? So who’s planning to get some new Mangoes from HTC earlier next month? Check out the videos after the break and share your thoughts with us in the comment box below:

HTC Titan:

HTC Radar:

Source: Engadget