Update Roundup: Flixster gets UltraViolet streaming on Windows Phone, Subway Surfers, Nokia Creative Studio, Play To

Another morning time and another crop of app updates.

This morning we merely accept 4 (then far), simply we're sure that will change as the twenty-four hour period goes on. Let'south get these iv out of the way, since they're some pretty large apps or games for your Windows Phone, including Flixster finally (finally!) getting UltraViolet support for Windows Phone 8.

Flixster Windows Phone 8 app gets UltraViolet streaming!

This isn't an app update, and so much as an in-app new characteristic. Nosotros're receiving numerous reports that the Flixster app for Windows Telephone 8 now allows y'all to view and stream your Ultraviolet collection.

What'south UltraViolet? It'south a digital rights authentication (DRA) system for watching digital movies basically anywhere. Recall of information technology equally a "buy once, play anywhere" system.

Ever since Windows Phone had the Flixster update, users accept been clamoring for UltraViolet. Considering one time yous become a digital re-create of the picture, in theory you lot could watch information technology on your computer, your iPhone, iPad and more. Just non your Windows Telephone.

Indeed, going to Flixster.com and logging into our account, nosotros got a free digital copy of the movie Matchstick Men (good movie, besides!). After we launched our Windows Phone eight Flixster app and jumped into My Movies > I Own, that movie was now sitting there, prepare to play.

Some have compared this new feature to getting the Xbox Video app yesterday, and we take to agree.

So if y'all have a Flixster account with some UltraViolet content, burn up your app and go to your drove. No app update required. (If y'all exercise need Flixster, you can grab this link here).

Subway Surfers 1.16.1.0

Bumped from its 1.sixteen launch version, this is just a minor update to the super popular endless runner. Unfortunately, no changelog is present, though we'll get this out of the way, it's non a set to add 512 MB support. That update probably won't be for a few weeks, so you have time yet.

Instead, if nosotros had to venture a gauge, we would imagine this address some Facebook login issues. Many complaints rolled in from some of y'all that you the Facebook integration was not upwardly to snuff, if at that place was ever a demand for a quick update, which would be it. Facebook integration after all lets you connect to friends and share your scores, so information technology's a big bargain in this game. Allow us know below if that gets fixed or you notice any other changes.

Pick upwards Subway Surfers 1.16.one.0 here in the Store. Windows Phone eight only with 1 GB of RAM.

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Nokia Creative Studio

You accept to give Nokia credit hither: Creative Studio is a fine photo editor. Besides simply your usual crops and fixes, you lot can do unique things like 'color pop', collages and blurred backgrounds. It'south a fun app that shows off Nokia's programmer capabilities, so if yous have a Lumia, it's a must have app in our stance.

The last update for Creative Studio was way dorsum in September. Today'south update bumps it to version five.v.1.iii and contains no new features. That's a fleck of a bummer as nosotros'd like to meet this app grow a bit more. So what do you get?

"General stability improvements and storage related enhancements."

Merely wait, that's the same changelog from last fourth dimension, meaning either Nokia is repeating themselves or this is a real pocket-sized change. Because this is a 0.0.0.1 change in version numbers, we're going with the latter.

Selection up Creative Studio here in the Store. Nokia Windows Phone 8 Lumia'south only.

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Nokia Play To (general release)

Nokia recently released a Play To beta for Lumia 1520 owners. That enabled the DLNA streaming app to work on that new device and even interact with the Xbox I. Today's update though is for the general version, read "all other Lumias".

Version 2.2.2.9 is now live in the Store, with the previous version being two.2.ane.4 (fashion dorsum in June!). So what do y'all go with this update?

"This latest version includes improved Wi-Fi connectivity ensuring information technology continues working with future devices and firmware updates."

That sounds like code-talk for this is 'Lumia Blackness' ready. Lumia Black is a forthcoming firmware update that will roll out with Update three Bone alter in early 2022. Nokia is manifestly laying the background for that improved Lumia experience by making certain their Play To app works. Sounds good to the states.

Pick up Nokia Play To version 2.ii.2.9 here in the Nokia Collection.

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Thanks, Robin 5., Steve M., Akash P., and Tomi V., for the tips!

Minecraft Preview can now be downloaded and played on Windows

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Minecraft Preview tin can now be downloaded and played on Windows

On Monday, Mojang Studios appear Minecraft Preview, a new Minecraft game that will let players test upcoming changes and updates before they release. Minecraft Preview will somewhen supplant the current Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta program.