Parcel Tracker returns to Windows Phone, also available for Windows 8

Parcel Tracker

Good news for those who enjoyed the functionality of Parcel Tracker on Windows Phone. The developer has decided to back up the app on the Store one time again. This is later announcing their departure from the platform earlier terminal month. Nosotros've previously reviewed Parcel Tracker, equally well as providing the programmer with coverage for each major update practical, and then it's good to see the well received app dorsum on the Store. Simply that'south not all that has arrived.

The developer has besides decided to launch a similar app (admitting with a unlike title) for Windows eight, the newly released version of Microsoft's desktop operating system. While we're excited to meet both apps at present existence officially supported with the future looking brilliant, nosotros tin can't help but think we have Microsoft to give thanks for that.

Parcel Tracker

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 have just launched, reviews are more often than not positive, Windows viii sales have been highlighted by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and Windows Telephone 8 hardware have begun to ringlet out so it makes sense for whatever programmer to reassess Microsoft'due south mobile platform. The programmer of Parcel Tracker revealed poor sales and conversions to exist the main gene in their previous departure.

If you've never heard of Parcel Tracker, you lot might want to check out our previous coverage, every bit well as the review we published back in 2022 (information technology'southward weird going back that far in Windows Phone's life). The app is a must-have for those who are required to keep track of packages and shipments that are in transit. A much loved feature is button notifications back up that's utilised by many veteran users.

Package Tracker

As mentioned in a higher place, the developer has also released a Windows 8 app, called Package Tracker. Now, before you get overly excited and start drooling, synchronisation between the two apps isn't however possible. But the developer has revealed in a news bulletin posted inside the Parcel Tracker Windows Telephone app that this functionality will exist included soon.

You tin can download Package Tracker from the Windows Phone Store (QR Code beneath) for $ii.49 (£1.99), and Package Tracker can exist downloaded from the Windows Store for $2.99 (£2.xix). Cheers, Mike, for the tip!

QR: Parcel Tracker

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