Fitbit now supports Windows Phone platform

Been looking for a fitness tracker that works with your Windows Phone device? Well, now you can use Fitbit with the platform. Fitbit for Windows Phone lets you pair with your device via Bluetooth. It also offers the array of step and sleep tracking capabilities to help you get into shape. The app is available for free download for devices running on Windows Phone 8.1 with the Lumia Cyan update.

Source: Lifehacker Australia

Windows Phone to support bigger devices and smart cases

Windows Phone 8.1 is on its way to add more functionality and features to its platform with an upcoming update. Microsoft has posted developer documents for Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1, a tweak that fills in the gaps for any hardware or software discrepancies. The new update will let manufacturers produce devices with larger screens as it will support 1280x768 resolution for screens as large as 7 inches or 1280x800 for bigger devices with software navigation buttons. The upgrade will also let manufacturers create smart cases ala HTC’s Dot View or LG’s QuickCircle cases.

Other minor updates include higher-quality Bluetooth music with aptX, manufacturer-defined custom lock screens, and high-quality voice over LTE. There is no word yet when this update will arrive but we’d keep an eye out for any updates.

Source: Engadget

Microsoft simplifies video editing on Windows Phone with Video Tuner

Want to tweak your recorded mobile videos but don’t have the know-how? Microsoft has just released its own Video Tuner app to help you with that. The app lets you apply filters and corrective adjustments (including speed tweaks), as well as add music (of the non-DRM-protected variety that is). The finished product can be shared to various social sites except for Vine. But you can’t directly share from the app at the moment. Video Tuner also supports MP4 files and it needs a Lumia device running Windows Phone 8.1. If you want to try it out for yourself, you can just download it here.

Source: Engadget

BlackBerry Messenger takes one step closer to its Windows Phone release

BlackBerry has previously said its BlackBerry Messenger would make its way to Windows Phone this July and it looks like they are inching their way there. The BBM is now available in private beta mode on the Windows Phone store. According to the description, it will be compatible with Windows Phone 8 and 8.1.

A spokeswoman told CNET that they are using the storefront to do closed internal beta of the app and that they plan to extend that to a wider external beta in the coming weeks. She said that those who would be interested in participating in the external beta should keep their eye out on BBM’s blog.