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Google Removes YouTube-Like Apps from Marketplace

May 6th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

On behalf of Google, Microsoft has removed several apps from the Windows Phone marketplace. The apps removed have been violating Google’s trademarks.

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Uncertainty Windows Phone Upgrades Continue

April 18th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Consumers seem stuck on Microsoft’s upgrade policy for Windows Phone devices. Developer evangelist Nuno Silva noted in an interview that Windows 8 will become available on first- and second generation Windows Phone devices.

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Only 3 Editions of Windows 8 Ahead

April 18th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Windows licences have been over-complicated in the past years. There are so many editions, consumers often don’t know what to purchase. With Windows 8, that will change as Microsoft is releasing ‘only’ three versions of the operating system.

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Samsung Will launch a Windows 8 Phone in 2012

April 16th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Samsung has announced it will be delivering the first smartphone based on Windows 8 by the end of the year. The Thai branch of Samsung brought the news to a local website called ePrice.

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Windows Marketplace Experiences Growing Pains

April 13th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Recently, developers have started complaining over turnaround times at the App Hub, Microsoft’s certification team. From January to March, the waiting time has been increased with a full business day.

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Testing Windows 8 Touch Apps on the iPad

April 13th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Of course, there are sub-€300 touchscreen monitors in the market, but most of them have a huge problem when it comes to supporting Windows 8. They are mostly based in IR detection which is limited to two fingers while Windows 8 certified monitors need to support five fingers. While those are more expensive, there’s a solution on the iPad.

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First Windows Phone with NFC Hits Orange France

April 11th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Nokia has started selling their first smartphone based on Windows Phone with support for NFC. It is the all new, budget friendly Nokia Lumia 610. Nokia has released many NFC phones over the past couple of years, but Windows Phone didn’t allow it till now.

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Rovio Confirms Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone

March 25th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

With the second releasewave of the iPad, Rovio also released their highly anticipated Angry Birds Space game. This fourth instalment brings a lot of change to the catapult game as gamers will have to defy gravity now.

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Sony to Launch Windows Phone Devices!?

March 12th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Playstation Vita, Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

With the change from Sony Ericsson to Sony, comes not only a name change. The company seems to be interested in exploring opportunities with Microsoft again. Sony Ericsson’s first Xperia device ran Windows Phone.

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Windows Mobile 6 Marketplace Online May 9th

March 9th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

With most consumers transferred to alternative platforms like Android, iOS and Windows Phone, Windows Mobile is now heading to an end of life status. Starting May 9th, Microsoft will take down its marketplace.