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.
Go On an Adventure with Windows Phone!
If you had to pick one phone to travel with you to the North Pole, which would it be?
When adventurer Eric Larsen left for the top of the globe in early March, his digital companions consisted of a Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1520, which helped him to take amazing photographs, document and share his journey with the world.
Don’t miss out on this expedition—follow Eric’s updates here on his website or by following him on Twitter. (Read more about the expedition on the Windows Phone blog)
Most of us can only dream of living an adventure like Eric’s. We may, however, join him in making the most of our Windows Phones, and what better way to do so than through the latest apps?
So read on and live your own mobile adventure, from exploring food haunts, to your personal cloud, and even up into space!
App Alert: Burpple
Singapore is a foodie heaven. We live in a city where cuisine of the world gathers, which could sometimes pose a serious problem—where should we go for dinner tonight?
Let Burpple help!
Burpple is a socialized food journal and guide that lets you find and recommend your favourite cafés and restaurants in Singapore. Check out the interesting places that your friends have recommended, and browse guides from a fast-growing list of cafés, restaurants, hawkers, hidden gems, and more!
Burpple also offers neat features exclusive to Windows Phone, such a live tile that highlights the latest articles on the service and lock screen integration to keep your mouth drooling through the day.
App Showcase
New & noteworthy! 
Top rated! 
On Promotion!
Facebook Messenger 
Take your Facebook chats on-the-go with Facebook Messenger! Chat with all your friends for free without having to open Facebook, and stay on the pulse of your network with instant notifications.
Rabbids Big Bang
Forget the Milky Way! This is the Rabbids Way!
Rabbids Big Bang is the first Rabbids physic-based game on mobile devices that lets you pilot a Rabbid in space with the tip of your finger!
Office Lens 
Office Lens is like having a scanner in your pocket. Never miss notes on whiteboards or blackboards. Always find important documents or business cards. Don’t lose receipts or stray sticky notes again!
CloudSix for Dropbox
Finally, a full-featured Dropbox client on Windows Phone! CloudSix for Dropbox lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Access any file you save to your Dropbox from all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website!
Booklet (beta)
It’s Facebook like you’ve never seen it before. Booklet presents your newsfeed in a clean and beautiful layout, and allows you to group and view content by type so you can browse easily.
VLC for Windows 8
VLC media player is an open source application that plays all multimedia file formats, from files, streams and discs on all platforms. This application will play most video file formats, including Ogg, FLAC and MKV.