Vine, Flipboard and Path All Coming to Windows Phone 8

Three big iOS and Android apps will be coming to Windows Phone 8, revealed Nokia today during their Lumia 1020 smartphone event.

There's no specific date on when these apps will be released, but we should expect them to land fairly shortly.

Vine is the best way to see and share life in motion. Create short, beautiful, looping videos in a simple and fun way for your friends and family to see.

• Unlimited uploads and free
• Instantly post videos on Vine, then share to Twitter and Facebook (more coming soon!)
• Find, follow, and interact with people close to you
• Explore trending posts, featured hashtags and editor's picks
• And so much more

Flipboard is your personal magazine. It is the most popular way to catch up on the news you care about, discover amazing things from around the world, or stay connected to the people closest to you. Now with Flipboard 2.0, you can save and collect the things you love into your own magazines like “Trips I want to take” or “Dream Homes.”

Path is the personal social network designed to bring you closer with family and friends. Now with Path 3, we’ve added fast, fun, private messaging and stickers so you can chat instantly with the ones you love. By focusing on designing a simple, beautiful, high quality experience Path maintains a 5 star rating and is loved by tens of millions of people around the world.

Windows Phone 8 has often been criticized for having a weak selection of Applications, so this is a welcomed move by Windows Phone 8 owners.

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