Nokia City Lens for Windows Phone (Updated 28/11 Beta 1.5)

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Nokia City Lens for Windows Phone



Nokia City Lens Augmented Reality Browser

Just landed in town and looking for a good restaurant? Interested in checking out the local museum or theater? Time to hit the nearest transit station to catch a ride uptown? No longer is finding your chosen destination a hassle—whether you’re in a new city or your hometown. Now you can simply launch Nokia City Lens on your phone to easily find all the places you want to go. City Lens instantly reveals what you’re looking for on your phone’s camera display—no matter if it’s down the street or just around the corner. You simply tap your chosen destination on your screen to conveniently access walking directions, make a reservation, or learn more detailed information about the locale.

Nokia City Lens instantly connects you to all of the places you’re looking for—and even more importantly—gets you there exactly when and how you want to. By using City Lens, you can:

Locate your destination, your way.

See what’s nearby the way that works best for you—whether through a camera view, list view, or maps view—including landmarks, restaurants, hotels, shops and more.

Get the details.

Gather the information about a chosen spot—all at a glance. Simply tap to call for more info, read a review, or view detailed descriptions to learn everything you need to know before you go.

Share your location.

With just one tap on your phone, you can share your destination with friends via social networks, SMS, or email. Quickly spread the word of where you’ll be and how to quickly get there.

Save your searches.

City Lens saves your recent searches so you can look up one of your last favorite spots in just seconds. It’s a great way to jog your memory and save time—all in an instant.

Tell us what you think.

We would love to receive your feedback about City Lens, including any enhancements that would help make it a better product.

Please make sure to rate our service by answering the NPS questions in the client. If you would like to provide more detailed feedback, use the forum, located here on Beta Labs. Our team monitors the feedback and will respond to you via the forum.

http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-city-lens-for-windows-phone

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Update 2012-08-14

What's new in this release?

We have been listening to you on BetaLabs and the top two reported issues were missing nearby Points of Interest and the compass calibration. Our latest release now delivers more destinations close to where you are, an improved compass calibration that takes less time and provides visual indicators, and the ability to view the Point of Interest detail in landscape or portrait views for better flexibility. We appreciate your input and will continue to make changes to Nokia City Lens based on your feedback.

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Update 2012-11-28

Here is a look at what’s new for Nokia City Lens 1.5 Beta:

Sightline – De-clutter your surroundings. With the new Sightline feature in City Lens, you can narrow your view to just what’s in your direct line of sight, making it easier to spot great places that are right in front of you.

Freeze view – Browse more naturally. When scanning your surroundings in camera view, you can now freeze your view and study your options without having to keep your phone pointed at the target. Just tap and the screen “freezes,” letting you browse the scene more comfortably.

Quick info – Get the essentials in camera view. Tap a virtual sign once to view the place’s address overlaid on your display while you keep scanning. Then tap again to share, get directions, or view reviews, photos, and more.

Pin favorite categories to start – Your most common searches with a tap. City Lens now lets you pin favorite categories to your home screen. Now wherever you are, you can find something you love nearby with just a tap.

Create Live Tiles – What you want at a glance. With new Live Tile support, you can easily see when your favorite places are nearby. Just pin a favorite search to your home screen and right in the tile you’ll see your closest options without even having to launch the app.