What’s on your Windows Phone Start screen, Daniel Rubino?

With news winding downwards this week, I figured I would boot off a new segment on our site. The idea was brought up in our forums and it's a uncomplicated thought that I like: What apps are on the WPCentral'southward staff Start screen?

It'due south an interesting question, equally it gives you a peek into what apps we use the about, what apps we consider essential and overall layout/design choices. Granted, many of you have probably taken notice when I practise videos of what's on my screen, but today I figured I'd actually list out what'due south in that location and why.

Afterward, nosotros'll take our other site writers chime in and share their screens too, in the hopes to facilitate give-and-take and perhaps you'll larn most a new app! How often we practise this will depend on how often we change things on our displays, and then that'southward upwards in the air. Allow's dive in!

What'due south on my Start screen – March 2022

*Tile sizes denoted in parentheses

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Phone (Medium) – Obvious, since I have to brand calls or encounter when I miss them
Bing Conditions (Medium) – I really apply a few weather apps (Weather Hound, 4castr, MoWeather, Vieather), merely this week I'm using Bing Weather merely because. [More coverage, Store Link]
6tag (Smal) – While I practice similar the official Instagram app, 6tag only has more features that I enjoy using. [More coverage, Store Link]
Net Explorer (Small) – I don't use browsers much, but when I practice there's IE where I need information technology. I practise often swap this spot though with Maxthon, which I relish for its speed
People Hub (Small) – If I demand to observe a contact, this is where I get
Shop (Small) – I download a lot of apps, and in turn accept a lot of app updates. Need this app virtually the tiptop at all times
Cal (Wide) – Like most people, I accept things due here and there. Simple Calendar and Cal are my favorite apps, and I often switch between them depending on how I feel. [More coverage, Store Link]
Me Tile (Medium) – Mostly used to check Tweets from people to me, or to occasionally post a status update
Songza (Medium) – Hands down, my favorite mix music app. Songza has some amazing playlists and it'due south where I discover new music. The ability to choose music based off of my mood is impressive. And the company has a sense of humor. [More coverage, Shop Link]
Messaging (Small) – I barely ever use SMS. Also expensive. Likewise limited. Just still, if I get one, I don't want to miss it. (Note: on my AT&T phone, this is replaced by WhatsApp).
Settings (Pocket-size) – I like to tinker. I also like to alter my theme and lockscreen stuff around, and then I need quick access to Settings
Photos (Pocket-size) – I have a lot of pics merely I go along this Tile pocket-size because I don't like having my photos bike through on the Start screen (I wish information technology could be disabled). The reason for that is that I've noticed I keep missing the app due to it looking dissimilar each time. Weird, I know.
Shazam Encore (Small) – But Bing has music ID built in! I know. And I find Shazam is often faster and more authentic. Plus I like the one-affect button to ID. [More than coverage, Store Link]
Outlook (Medium) – My personal email for friends, family and life
WPCentral (Medium) – My work email, main box
Wikipedia with Search shortcut (Small) – I'k a knowledge nut, so I utilize this app to quickly look up people, places and things. [More than coverage, Store Link]
Klout Board (Pocket-sized) – I'm vain and I'm on the internets. I similar to go on track of my Klout score (world wide web.klout.com), plus I similar the Alive Tile. [Store Link]
Skype (Medium) – We use Skype all day at work, and then I demand access to information technology even when I'm out at dinner. While Skype still needs work, the last few updates make me want to use it more than. [More than coverage, Store Link]
Foursquare (Medium) – Foursquare is…kind of impaired. Still, I like checking into places and becoming the Mayor of something. I dunno. And yes, it'southward also proficient for finding good spots near you. [More than coverage, Shop Link]
Twitter (Medium) – I use a few Twitter apps too, including Tweet It! and MeTweets, with the latter the one I'thousand switching back to (it had another update this week). Like calendar and atmospheric condition apps, I rotate through them, depending on how I feel that week. [More coverage, Shop Link]
Breaking News (Broad) – I told you why I actually similar this app a few days agone, so no surprise why information technology's here. [Store Link]
Bing News (Medium) – When I want more in depth news that'southward not breaking, there's not much meliorate. [More than coverage, Store Link]

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Poki (Medium) – I started using the Pocket service lately and Poki is a pretty gorgeous looking app to keep those stories for later reading. [More coverage, Store Link]
Weave (Medium) – I don't do specific RSS feeds, considering in that location are no other Windows Phone sites I follow (sorry!), merely I do similar browsing general tech, US/World news and movie gossip. Weave delivers that in a beautiful Modernistic layout. [More coverage, Shop Link]
WPCentral (Wide) – Although 95% of the time I know what is existence posted, even I take time off and I like to check out the site. Plus I need to read – and respond to – comments, while getting those download links directly on my phone. [More than coverage, Store Link]
Flixster (Medium) – While you tin can buy tickets through Fandango direct, Flixster just has a nicer app. I'grand a huge movie fan, so I need this to bank check times, reviews, locations and what'due south coming side by side. Same with their Windows viii app. [More coverage, Store Link]
Games (Medium) – I don't game too ofttimes any more (no fourth dimension), but I still like to see what I accept installed just in case.
Xbox One SmartGlass (Medium) – I use my Xbox One all the fourth dimension, generally for media, and using the SmartGlass app tin be fun, especially with the new notifications ability. [More than coverage, Store Link]
Music + Videos (Medium) – When not using Songza I like to listing to my own music
Queue (Medium) – Part of the WPCentral electronic mail, this for work and articles
Tips (Medium) – We get a lot of e-mail tips. Here'due south what I read those. Fifty-fifty reply on occasion.
Warp Photo Berth (Medium) – This app is simply hilarious to use, peachy when bored. [More coverage, Store Link]
RemberReel (Medium) – I mentioned how I'm a movie fan. I use this app to keep track of everything I've watched. While I wish the app had more evolution, I have hundreds of entries that are synced to my OneDrive and I use to tell friends well-nigh things I've watched. Great for remembering that documentary by that obscure High german managing director who did that thing a few years ago that was really cool… [More coverage, Shop Link]
SysApp Pusher (Wide) – I need to know when apps go updated. While I can rely on the Store or fifty-fifty your tips, sometimes I like to force-check it. Expect no further than SysApp Pusher. [More coverage, Shop Link]
Latté Locator (Wide) – I actually don't like Starbucks java very much, but I've been testing and playing with this app lately, hence why information technology's here [More coverage, Store Link]
Subway Surfers (Medium) – If there's i game I like playing quickly, it's this game. [More coverage, Shop Link]

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Part Lens (Medium) – I actually accept non even used this yet, merely I've been pregnant to. [More coverage, Shop Link]
MetroTalk (Medium) – I actually detest Google Talk, merely I need the service since I have so many phones. This app gets the job washed (well-nigh of the time). [More coverage, Store Link]
Untappd – Although it's a PhoneGap app and non native lawmaking, I practice like to document, charge per unit and share my lager imbibing with my friends. There's nothing else likewise Untappd (RIP Tapped). [More coverage, Store Link]
Navigon Us (Broad) – I'm e'er driving around and I just moved. Navigon is my go to app for navigation. Lane assist, great traffic re-routing, Street view, which side my destination is on, and more brand this app my option. While I don't recollect it's very pretty, it just works. I have the FreshMaps Twoscore and Panorama View 3D add-ons I like it and so much. [More coverage, Store Link]
Navigon Home (Medium) – Out for the night and I need to drive home? Just tap that push and Navigon volition map me automatically

I'll be honest, I don't put too much thought into creative design of my layout. It'due south generally based on priority of usage combined with how the Live Tile looks. I would like to get a piddling more imaginative with my Tiles, but I need to basically copy someone else's layout, equally I'm non very artistic.

Anyhow, at that place are probably a few apps missing here as I have many phones. I use primarily the Lumia 1520 (AT&T) and Lumia Icon (Verizon) for my daily devices, with the Icon detailed here.

Whatsoever surprises? Any recommendations? Sound off in comments!

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