Articles by ANDY COLLEY

Windows Phone makes a cameo on LIVE! with Kelly

As part of a recap of their after-Oscar special, theNokia Lumia 710was featured on top morning talk showLIVE! with Kellytoday.Watch the videoHost Kelly Ripa talked about Windows Phone and shared photos on the Lumia 710 from behind-the-scenes of the Oscars and...

First look: An updated GroupMe app arrives in Marketplace

By Andy Colley

If you're a fan of messaging apps, take a look at the updated GroupMe for Windows Phone 7.5, which just hit the Marketplace today. GroupMe is a free group messaging service that lets you stay in touch with people through group texting and more.Download...

Pinworthy: Apps for listening to music while working out

By Andy Colley

Like many of you, I've returned to the gym to burn off some unwanted leftovers from 2011 and need easy access to music on my phone for workouts. As I climb on the bike, I don't want to fumble through a catalog of artists, albums, and playlists inside...

Throwing a holiday party? These Windows Phone apps can help

By Andy Colley

Holiday parties: they're fun when you're a guest and a pain when you're the host. But with a little planning and some help from your Windows Phone, you can survive (and enjoy) planning and hosting a holiday party with apps that make entertaining...

Pinworthy: Apps for planes, trains, and automobiles

By Andy Colley

In case you haven't seen it, Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a classic holiday comedy about the misadventures of Neal Page and Dell Griffith (played by Steve Martin and John Candy) as they struggle to make it home for Thanksgiving. I likethe filmnot...

How-to: Apps for creating custom ringtones

By Andy Colley

Custom ringtones. I love \u2018em, and apparently I'm not alone. While writing this post, I saw aFierce storythat said people still spend more than $2 billion a year on ringtones. I think ringtones remain popular because they're another way to tell...

Spotify your music on Windows Phone

By Andy Colley

Spotify is launching today for Windows Phone. Like other subscription music services,Spotifygives you on-demand access to millions of songs. But the service, which costs $9.99 a month, also lets you share your music on Facebook, Twitter, and Windows Messenger—and...

Test Run: Most Popular Apps on Smartphones Today

By Andy Colley

In the past year, Windows Phone was among the fastest growing app catalogs in history (a close second to Apple in growth rate) and today features thousands of apps and games, including 90% of the most popular titles available on both the top two leading smartphones...

Now in Marketplace: AccuWeather for Windows Phone 7.5

By Andy Colley

AccuWeather today announced a new version of its free Windows Phone weather app, which is availablenowand includes several tweaks to take advantage of new Windows Phone 7.5 features. A few highlights:Provides current conditions for places you search for with...

Pinworthy: 5 apps to try with Windows Phone 7.5

By Andy Colley

Hi everyone. I'm Andy, a new guy on the Windows Phone team. One of my jobs here is to track and try out new apps. In the weeks ahead, I'll bring you new discoveries and personal favorites as a new contributing writer to the weekly Pinworthy column.Today's...