It’s not just Apple’s App Store striding past milestones today, Microsoft’s Windows Phone Marketplace has also rounded a notable marker in its development. Specifically, it’s now reported to have passed 25,000 apps by one site tracking comings and goings within it, though that figure’s up for debate as the other WP7 apps tracker still lists the total at just under 25k. The main point is that the WP7 ecosystem is growing, and faster than previously at that — it took until the end of March to accrue 11,500 apps , a span of five months from its launch , whereas the last 13.5k have come in the brisker period of three months. Provided this acceleration continues, and there’s no reason to expect it’ll slow down with Mango on the horizon, Microsoft’s mobile OS reboot promises to be in pretty competitive shape in time for its first anniversary — a notable feat considering how far behind WinMo had fallen. Perhaps RIM can use this as an instructive example? [Steve Ballmer image courtesy of Reuters ] Windows Phone Marketplace now populated by 25,000 apps, speeding up rate of growth originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Windows Phone Marketplace now populated by 25,000 apps, speeding up rate of growth
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No Comments »Synchronica acquires Nokia’s messaging service, six million of you care
July 1st, 2011 jedwan Nokia’s going through some pretty awkward public growing pains . After setting its Symbian OS out to pasture in favor of Microsoft’s own mobile solution , the self-proclaimed world leader in mobility is gutting even more of its old software house — this time, its Operator Branded Messaging (OBM) service gets cut loose. Sold to mobile developer Synchronica , the white label OBM software that combines email and IM clients won’t be pushing daises anytime soon thanks to a six million strong user base and continued support from Nokia Series 40 devices. Also bundled up in the sale are 250 of Nokia’s former employees, as well as source code, and ten existing contracts the company hopes will lead to a “strong foothold in the…North American operator market.” The deal is a sure shot in the messaging arm for the UK-based developer and is destined to become yet another footnote in Nokia’s pre- Windows Phone past. Continue reading Synchronica acquires Nokia’s messaging service, six million of you care Synchronica acquires Nokia’s messaging service, six million of you care originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: engadget, messaging, microsoft, mobile-solution, nokia, nokia-messaging, nokiamessaging, phone, six-million, synchronica, well-as-source No Comments »Windows Phone Mango ripe for developers to sink their teeth into
June 30th, 2011 admin We were among the first to check out the upcoming Mango update for Windows Phone, but developers won’t be left out of the festivities any longer. Microsoft released the second version of Developer Tools Beta , which lets eager app-building folks try out the refresh on their own devices. More importantly than solid bragging rights, it affords developers the opportunity to test apps in a realtime environment, rather than on an emulator. This can only mean good things for Windows Phone users; with nearly four months remaining before the first Mango phones show up, devs have gobs of time to make sure their apps work flawlessly before the anticipated launch. As if this isn’t encouraging enough, Microsoft is also doing a fabulous job of helping students get started — not only is Redmond offering free registration, it’s giving out up to 50 phones to members signed up for the DreamSpark program. There’s no shortage of opportunities here, so aspiring developers may want to click on the source link and follow the directions to the letter. Full PR after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Windows Phone Mango ripe for developers to sink their teeth into Windows Phone Mango ripe for developers to sink their teeth into originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: directions, entry, festivities, microsoft, preview, students, tools, windowsteam No Comments »More Mango features uncovered: in-browser audio streams, Xbox Live voice chats, and more (video)
June 28th, 2011 admin While we wait (rather impatiently, we might add) for Mango to make its official debut others are still playing with test builds, pouring over code, and digging up interesting tidbits about Microsoft’s mobile OS update. That WP7 will be getting improved HTML5 support is nothing new but, that it will specifically support in-browser audio and continue to stream even if you navigate away from the browser or lock the screen, is music (literally) to our ears. Snippets discovered in a recent Mango dump have also turned up mentions of Xbox Live Voice chat, parties, multiplayer gaming, and tighter integration with the 360 for pushing Live content to your big screen. If you hit the WPSauce source link you’ll find a whole host of other fascinating things in the WP7 code, and some details about just how deeply Facebook will be tied to the OS. But, before you go, check out the video of the HTML5 audio support in action after the break. [Thanks, Charlie] Continue reading More Mango features uncovered: in-browser audio streams, Xbox Live voice chats, and more (video) More Mango features uncovered: in-browser audio streams, Xbox Live voice chats, and more (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: audio, background streaming, backgroundstreaming, games hub, html5, impatiently, microsoft, official-debut, still-playing, windowsphone, windowsphone7, wp7, xbox live No Comments »Windows Phone 7.5 Mango in-depth preview (video)
June 28th, 2011 admin Make no mistake, Microsoft isn’t playing coy in the smartphone market any longer. The folks in Redmond are making a significant jump forward in the mobile arena, announcing that the upcoming version of Windows Phone, codenamed “Mango,” will be heading to a device near you in time for the holidays. As its competitors have raised the bar of expectations to a much higher level, Microsoft followed suit by adding at least 500 features to its mobile investment, which the company hopes will plug all of the gaping holes the first two versions left open. We received a Samsung Focus preloaded with the most recent developer build (read: not even close to the market release version) and we had a few good days to put it through its paces. It’s still far from completion, as there were several key features that we couldn’t test out; some weren’t fully implemented, and others involved third-party apps that won’t be updated until closer to launch. Yet we don’t want to call this build half-baked — in fact, it was surprisingly smooth for software that still has at least four months to go before it’s available for public consumption. At the risk of sounding ridiculously obvious, we’re mighty interested in seeing the final result when all is said and done this holiday season. As a disclaimer, we can’t guarantee that the stuff we cover here will actually look or act the same when it’s ready to peek out and make its official introduction in Q4; as often happens, features and UI enhancements are subject to be changed by the Windows Phone team as Mango gets closer and closer to release. Let’s get straight to brass tacks, since there’s a lot of details to dive into. It’d be best to grab a large beverage (we’d recommend a Big Gulp, at least ), find your most comfortable chair, and meet us after the break. Continue reading Windows Phone 7.5 Mango in-depth preview (video) Windows Phone 7.5 Mango in-depth preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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June 22nd, 2011 admin In addition, Apple has become one of the largest mobile phone companies and continues to have the unrivaled premier tablet. Competitors including Research in Motion (RIMM), Microsoft (MSFT), Nokia (NOK) and Samsung …
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Sliding Keyboard: it’s like Swype, but for Windows Phone 7
June 21st, 2011 admin In the Android realm, Swype has been life-changing for many; of course, reverting back to the messaging ways of old has been a must when jumping ship to WP7 . Now, gesture tracing crosses the aisle, and it’s hopping over to Microsoft’s turf courtesy of Invoke IT’s Sliding Keyboard. With the look of the regular ol’ WP7 keyboard, this set of arm floaties records the user tracing out text, just like ex-Android fans are accustomed to. The company goes a bit further by offering a pair of goggles — in the form of Bing search, text messaging and email options along the bottom of the app. Sure, it’s seeing its fair share of first-revision bugs (word recognition seems a bit poor based on early reviews), but at a cool $1.29 (and a free trial preceding that), it’s a good bit cheaper than a therapy session. Right? Sliding Keyboard: it’s like Swype, but for Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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June 21st, 2011 admin Microsoft demoed the Mango update last month boasting 500 new features, including a mobile version of Internet Explorer 9. In a preview video, Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore ran a test between phones running …
