May 27, 2011 19:21 GMT  ·  By

Later this year, Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is expected to come to the market with a new mobile operating system flavor, called Windows Phone Mango, which should bring some changes in the manner in which users access and download applications for their devices, among other enhancements.

Mango was unveiled to the world earlier this week, and we already had a look at some of the improvements the new Windows Phone Marketplace would bring forth both for developers and for end-users, but it seems that there still are a wide range of details to be explained.

When Mango arrives on handsets later during the ongoing year, it would be accompanied by a Web flavor of the Marketplace, so that users would be able to find applications and games easier than before.

The same as with the mobile version of the portal, users would have the possibility to browse through applications, view screenshots, read details on the software, and do more.

Basically, this would provide users with the possibility to browse through the increasing catalog of applications in the Windows Phone Marketplace from the comfort of their PC’s web browser.

At the same time, there would be more placement areas that would increase the visibility of featured applications, and would also expand the merchandising possibilities for them.

The Web version of the Marketplace would also arrive with the possibility to recommendation through Facebook or Twitter, and share favorite apps through emails, so that more users are aware of the software available for Windows Phone.

“Buying and installing apps from the Web Marketplace is fast and easy, just like the phone experience. Purchases are charged against the credit card already linked to the customer’s existing Windows Live ID,” Todd Brix, Senior Director, Windows Phone Marketplace, notes in a blog post.

“If they prefer, the customer can also opt to assign a new credit card. The apps will be automatically downloaded over-the-air to the customer’s Windows Phone, or can be optionally installed later.

“Web Marketplace will also be able to maintain a customer’s download history to make it easier to reinstall apps (when changing phones, for example). Finally with Parental Controls, parents can determine which apps their kids access based on ratings or keep them from downloading paid apps.”

Developers would certainly have a lot to gain from the release of this version of the Marketplace, all without having to do something extra beside what they already did. Mango will also come with a new version of Windows Phone Developer Tools, available for download in beta from Softpedia too, via this link.