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Here Maps and Flipboard come to Windows store in time for Nokia Lumia 2520.

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We may haven’t covered Windows store apps before, but that changes with Nokia launching Lumia 2520 and our renewed focus on covering Nokia and more :).

Now, it seems with onset of Lumia 2520, Windows store has gained one quality apps in Here Maps which is now available exclusively for Lumia Tablets.

Features:

  • Download maps to your tablet and use them for free when abroad or whenever there is no available Wi-Fi or data connection
  • With dedicated city pages, you can download city maps, see public transit lines and find out about the best local places
  • Use street level to see panoramic views of places you’re interested in and look around to explore, just as you would if you were already there*
  • Get walking, driving and public transit directions
  • Save your favorite places in your own private collections. Add personal notes and cover photos and sync everything with other HERE apps and here.com
  • Pin your favorite collections to your start screen and see them with just one tap
  • Tilt the map to see cities and buildings in 3D
  • Pick the map view you want: satellite, public transit, local traffic, street level or regular street map
  • Discover and find the top places nearby and see photos, reviews and contact info
  • Share places with friends via email, Facebook and other social networks
  • *Available in more than 140 cities worldwide.

Other big name application which has made its way to Windows store is none other than “Flipboard” and it is now available to download on your Windows tablets. The release to Windows store may be a precursor to arrival on Windows Phone store as well.

Features:

  • All your news, interests and social updates in one personalized magazine.
  • Save stories you love into your own magazine. Use the “+” button on any item, select “create a magazine” and collect favorite stories, images or videos.
  • Search for anything—people, topics, hashtags, blogs, your favorite sites—and flip through the results in a beautiful magazine format.
  • Connect Flipboard to up to 12 social networks, streamlining your reading and activities like commenting, liking and sharing. Services include Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and many more.
  • Read Cover Stories for a quick check on what’s happening now. Cover Stories is created just for you and is filled with popular items from everything you’ve added to your Flipboard.
  • Enjoy Flipboard in 18 localized editions: for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, US and UK.
  • Explore hundreds of staff picks using “Discover” at the top, including must-read magazines and blogs, gorgeous photography and special curated sections devoted to the day’s news and other interests.
  • Access Flipboard quickly by adding Flipboard as a live tile on your Windows Start screen.

Flipboad link   Here Maps link

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Via: WPscoops

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