Apps Central is a monthly newsletter by Microsoft Singapore that shares a range of marquee apps, new apps & top rated apps on Windows and Windows Phone that we hope will help you get the most out of your devices. This is a delayed release (January), but the list of apps are still very relevant. Do check them out and discover some hot new apps!
App Alert: Path
Tired of social media updates from your entire network? Keep it closed and cosy with Path, a trusted place for your personal life.
With a limit of only 150 “friends”, you’ll add only the people you care about, where you can be yourself, stay close to the people who matter most, and share life instead of links.
With its beautiful design and simple experience, Path is loved by millions of people—and it’s ad-free!
App Showcase
With dozens of new apps to help you achieve your resolutions, you are in for a great start to this year! Whether is it to keep your never-ending To Do List organized, to keep fit amidst your busy work schedule, or just resolving to have a little more “me” time this year, there are tons of newly released blockbuster apps that will perfectly complement your goals for this year!
However, if you’ve only got time for one or two apps, keep an eye out for any of the three icons just below. These are the absolute must-haves for your Windows and Windows Phone devices.
New & noteworthy! 
Top rated! 
On Promotion!
AirAsia
Always on-the-go? No problem! The AirAsia Mobile App is the easiest way to book and check-in flights, manage your bookings and even allowing you to choose from the various add-ons from the airline to make your journey a wonderful one!
TODAY
TODAY serves up the latest news reports from Singapore, Asia-Pacific and the world. Features include top stories display on lock screen, Live Tile support and voice-activated commands.
Flipboard
Don’t lose touch with the news over the holiday. Flipboard is the most popular way to catch up on the news you care about, and helps you stay focused on stories that are most relevant to you. Pick a few topics, tap any of the tiles, and begin flipping through your personal magazine!
Frozen Free Fall
Get ready for an epic puzzle matching adventure on your Windows devices in the Kingdom of Arendelle, inspired by Disney’s latest animated film, Frozen! Join your favourite characters on a journey to slide and match 75 icy puzzles and unlock more characters from this fan-favourite animation as you go along! With SkyDrive, you can save your game progress and play across Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone devices!
Temple Run 2
Love an adventure? The sequel to the smash 2011 mobile game phenomenon is back with more exhilarating running, jumping, turning and sliding you love! With new graphics, new environments and new obstacles, Temple Run 2 will provide endless hours of fun as you try to escape with the cursed idol.
SG Dengue Hotspot
Plagued by mosquitoes every night and wondering if your neighbourhood is affected by dengue? Put your mind at rest with SG Dengue Hotpots, which alerts you of dangerous hotspots and clusters to be aware of. Stay updated on a specific hotspot by pinning it to your Start screen.
Instagram
Over 150 million users love Instagram! It’s a simple way to capture and share the world’s moments on your Windows Phone, especially with your friends and family gathered together this holiday season
Customize your photos with one of several gorgeous and custom built filter effects and transform every moment of your holiday into works of art.
Bing Health & Fitness
Here’s an app to help with shaking off the extra pounds that you’ve piled on from the festive season. The Bing Health & Fitness app puts control at your very own fingertips by helping you track your calorie intake, workout trends, as well as basic health parameters such as your body weight. You can even pick up a new Yoga or Pilates hobby by browsing through the library of over 900 exercises and Yoga poses!
People Spotlight: Jonathan Wong
Jonathan Wong leads Microsoft’s first-party apps and services marketing across Asia Pacific, and is the creator of Katsu News, a site that aggregates all the hottest Japanese anime, otaku and pop culture news from around the web.
When he’s not trying to spread the good word about Windows and Windows Phone apps, Jonathan spends his time surfing the web, watching videos and occasionally playing some games on his Surface RT and Lumia 920.
Naturally, Jonathan knows all there is to know about apps, so we’ve picked his brains on the must-haves for every festive season.
When asked which three apps he relies on for his festive planning, he replied without missing a beat:
• Foursquare – “Very beautiful app to discover and find interesting new places in Singapore to visit and to eat.”
• Instructables – “It’s a great app to learn how to do things yourself. Very useful to learn how to build and make fun decorations for the house!”
• Kindle – “I’m planning to catch up on a lot of reading, so I will be immersed in my Kindle app a lot!”
As someone who leads marketing for a variety of apps, we’re sure Jonathan tries his best to avoid choosing favorites. But if he absolutely had to choose three, which ones would he pick?
“There are tonnes of great apps to choose from, but if you ask me for my absolute favourite apps at the moment, I will go with Netxgen Reader, 6tag, and MetroTube,” Jonathan says.
A news reader for a quick glance at the headlines, an Instagram client to capture precious holiday moments, and a YouTube client that lets you share your home videos – we couldn’t agree more with Jonathan’s list!
All three of Jonathan’s currently favourite apps are featured below, so go ahead, download them and give them a spin!
6tag
One of the first full-featured Instagram clients for Windows Phone, 6tag offers all of Instagram’s functionality, plus a few unique features of its own. For example, 6tag supports multiple account log-ins, and the creation of photo montages.
Nextgen Reader
Nextgen Reader is a fast, clean and beautiful RSS reader for Windows Phone and Windows 8 with a ton of customization options. Quickly skim through the latest headlines in an uncluttered interface so you can stay in the loop even as you kick back on the couch.
Metrotube
The Number One YouTube client is on both Windows and Windows Phone, Stream vidoes in HQ, HD and Full HD, Access subscriptions, favorites and watch later feeds, search for your favourite videos, and more. It’s everything you’ll ever need in a YouTube app!
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