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GVoice 1.2 Available for Windows Phone 7 Devices

Gvoice, a Google Voice application, as its name suggests, has just been approved for the Windows Phone Marketplace, a few months after the first version of the software was submitted for approval, it seems. Available for download as version 1.2 for all Windows Phone 7 devices out there, the application provides user...

19 January 2011
06:56 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace Adds 1k Apps in Two Weeks

Windows Phone Marketplace, the software portal from where Windows Phone 7 handset owners can download applications for their new devices, has managed to add some 1,000 more items during the past two weeks, now offering over 6k apps for purchase and download. In all fairness, it does not come too much as a surprise t...

12 January 2011
04:01 GMT

Extended $99 Rebate Program for the Over 20k Developers for Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7, the new mobile operating system from Microsoft, is enjoying an increasing number of app developers joining the community, as well as a fast growing Marketplace.At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Microsoft announced officially that there are over 20,000 developers registered for...

7 January 2011
10:31 GMT

Solution for Improving App-Security for Windows Phone 7 Available

The Windows Phone Marketplace reportedly has a rather weak security system when it comes to protecting the applications available for download there, but a fix for this has already emerged. In all fairness, this is not the ultimate solution when it comes to patching the DRM issues that Microsoft's Windows Phone...

3 January 2011
05:29 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Tastes NES Emulator, Microsoft Blocks It

Windows Phone 7, the new mobile operating system from Microsoft, is enjoying an increasing number of applications every day, and a NES Emulator is among them, though the software hasn't been approved in the Marketplace until now. The NES platform arrived on Microsoft's mobile operating system courtesy ...

3 January 2011
02:58 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace Has App-Security Issues, Already Cracked

Windows Phone Marketplace, the app storefront that accompanies the new Windows Phone 7 operating system from the Redmond-based software giant Microsoft, has got its DRM (Digital Rights Management) security cracked, and a proof-of-concept video is available below. Basically, one developer came up with an application ...

30 December 2010
04:17 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace Now Hosts Over 5,000 Apps

Considering the fast pace at which new applications are added to the Windows Phone Marketplace, the fact that it managed to reach the 5,000 apps milestone in just two months after launch does not come too much as a surprise for some, thought it offers a reason to rejoice to enthusiasts.Softpedia readers have certain...

29 December 2010
03:07 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Nears 5,000 Apps, Hangman and ShopSavvy Among the Latest

Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system is enjoying a fast increasing number of applications, with great chances to reach the 5,000 mark before the end of the ongoing year. The mobile operating system is about 100 software solutions away from reaching that milestone, an impressive step for it, one shou...

27 December 2010
10:09 GMT

WordPress for Windows Phone 7 Now in the Marketplace

Recently, a new application was made available for handsets running under Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system, namely WordPress for Windows Phone 7, which is already live in the Marketplace. The release of this software solution was planned ever since Microsoft has brought the platform to shelves, it s...

16 December 2010
04:31 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Developer Payouts in January

The Windows Phone 7 developer community is increasing, Redmond-based Microsoft confirmed recently, with over 18,000 registered developers committed to deliver applications for the mobile Operating system, and with a number of almost 4,000 applications already available for download in the Marketplace. Both free and ...

10 December 2010
03:29 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Gets Metro Web Browser

Browser Plus was the first third-party web browser that Microsoft approved for its new Windows Phone 7 operating system, and a new such solution is now available for download from the Windows Phone Marketplace, namely the Metro Web Browser. The new application, a full-screen web browser, was already added to the ...

4 December 2010
03:50 GMT

Browser Plus for Windows Phone 7 Updated to 1.5

A new flavor of Browser Plus was made available for download for users of a Windows Phone 7 operating system, namely version 1.5, which comes with a pretty appealing new feature included into the mix, namely Favorites/bookmarks. For those who might not be familiar with the application, we should note that it was rel...

3 December 2010
11:39 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Unlock Tool Rises Piracy Concerns

Windows Phone 7 users have now the possibility to unlock their devices so as to be able to install on them applications that otherwise would not be available for them, courtesy of a small unlock tool called ChevronWP7. The solution was announced as being available yesterday, but it seems that some already suggest th...

26 November 2010
07:50 GMT

WP7 Marketplace More Successful than Older WM App Portal

Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system, as well as the services that come along with it, are already enjoying higher success than what last year's Windows Mobile 6.5 platform flavor was capable to offer.Among these services, the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, one of the most important destinations ...

25 November 2010
11:31 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Enjoys 3,000 Apps, 15K Developers

Windows Phone 7, the latest version of Microsoft mobile operating system is enjoying increased interest from developers all around the world, with over 15,000 of them already showing interest in building applications for the platform.Made available on shelves roughly a month ago, Windows Phone 7 devices are slowly p...

25 November 2010
05:54 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Receives Facebook Places, Facebook Messaging Apps

Some appealing new applications were recently made available for download for the users of handsets running under Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system, two of which offer the possibility to easily stay in touch with friends and family over Facebook.Of course, there are a nice range of features related t...

23 November 2010
15:51 GMT

Chrome to Windows Phone 7 App Awaiting Marketplace Approval

A new, rather interesting application was submitted to the Windows Phone Marketplace recently, namely Chrome to Windows Phone 7, which should offer users the possibility to easily send links or text to the handset.Basically, through this application, Chrome users who own a Windows Phone 7 device would be able to car...

23 November 2010
12:21 GMT

SlingPlayer Now Available for Windows Phone 7

Sling Media, Inc. has just announced the availability of a new application for handsets running under Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system, namely SlingPlayer Mobile.The new mobile application was made available for purchase and download via the Windows Phone Marketplace at the same time as the firs...

10 November 2010
01:58 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace Has Over 2,000 Apps, New Features

Along with the release of the first Window Phone 7 handsets in the United States, a series of new changes were brought to the Windows Phone Merketplace too, including new features, in addition to a larger number of applications than only a few weeks ago.The Windows Phone Marketplace already includes a number of more...

9 November 2010
01:29 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace Opened to All Developers

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft has just announced that developers all around the world are now offered the possibility to submit applications developed for its Windows Phone 7 operating system to the app portal put in place for distributing them, the so called Windows Phone Marketplace. The portal was alread...

5 November 2010
06:21 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Kill Switch Detailed

Windows Phone 7, the new mobile operating system the Redmond-based software giant Microsoft brought to the market last month, comes with a so-called “kill switch,” through which the company can remove certain applications from handsets, in case it considers them as posing security threats. The previous v...

4 November 2010
05:14 GMT

Five Gameloft Titles to Hit Windows Phone 7 This Year

Leading developer and publisher of video games Gameloft has just announced the upcoming availability of no less than five new games for the new Windows Phone 7 operating system from Redmond-based software giant Microsoft.According to the company, the all of these titles are HD games, including UNO, Assassin’s ...

26 October 2010
08:25 GMT

Windows Phone 7 Confirmed with Messenger and MSN Apps

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is nearing the launch of a new mobile operating system, namely Windows Phone 7, which should mark the revival of the company on the smartphone market, and some new info on the platform emerged. Among these details, we can count the fact that the upcoming mobile operating system...

30 September 2010
08:51 GMT

New Author Payment Rates Coming on Envato Marketplaces This Fall

On their 4 year birthday, the folks running Envato have surprised authors by announcing a dramatic increase in possible revenue starting with October 1st. The rates will allow established and new users alike to earn more money from their items put up for sale on Envato's marketplaces.After their Birthday Bundle,...

25 August 2010
03:03 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace Also with Private Distribution

More good news for developers emerged from Redmond-based Microsoft in regard to the building and distributing applications for the Windows Phone 7 operating system. Following the recent announcement regarding the updated Windows Phone Marketplace policies, the company unveiled that developers would have the opportun...

9 June 2010
04:21 GMT

Microsoft Updates Windows Phone Marketplace Policies

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft recently announced a series of changes made to the Windows Phone Marketplace policies. According to the company, the new set of policies are set to govern the submission and certification process for applications meant for Windows Phone, and should attract more developers to it...

8 June 2010
04:46 GMT

Windows Phone Marketplace and Applications

Along with the unveiling of a set of development tools for those interested in building applications for the new Windows Phone 7 OS, Microsoft also announced that software solutions developed for the new platform would be brought to users via a new Windows Phone Marketplace. The new software solutions portal comes w...

16 March 2010
06:03 GMT

Windows Mobile 6.5.3 DTK Available for Download

Windows Marketplace for Mobile, the applications portal from where Windows Phone owners can download applications for their handsets, has just seen a series of improvements related to the user experience, and includes a series of new features aimed at developers too, Microsoft announced. Among them, there is a new W...

17 February 2010
01:51 GMT

Windows Mobile Loses Ground, Enjoys 800 Apps in Marketplace

Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system seems to be losing more market share, at least this is what some of the latest reports and surveys have showed. Analysts also forecast that the mobile platform has already lost the battle in front of more appealing and more popular solutions, yet things might not be a...

19 December 2009
06:01 GMT

New in the Windows Mobile Area

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft announced roughly two months ago the launch of the first mobile phones powered by the latest flavor of its operating system, Windows Mobile 6.5, as well as new services for these handsets, such as the Windows Marketplace for Mobile. During these months, we've seen a wide r...

8 December 2009
02:05 GMT

FIFA 10 Breaks Sales Records

Electronic Arts, a developer that does not have a lot of good news to share lately, has said that FIFA 10, the football title released two months ago, has reached 4.5 millions sold worldwide, representing 26% more than it managed to move in the same period of last year. FIFA 10 has already been confirmed as being the...

3 December 2009
17:41 GMT

The New Xbox Live Project Gets a Name: Rewards Squad

After nothing but rumors for the past couple of weeks, Microsoft has finally decided to break out the heavy guns and give a complete look at the rewards system for the Xbox Live. The program is only available as long as you've been invited, and Microsoft started handing the invitations out yesterday. The Xbox Li...

4 November 2009
12:01 GMT

Modern Warfare 2 Offers Avatar Rewards and Gear

Infinity Ward has confirmed, via the official Twitter feed of the company, that when Modern Warfare 2 is released to the public on November 10, the Xbox 360 version of the game, the one expected to have the biggest sales, will be bringing items that can be employed on the Avatars of the users and even Rewards offered...

13 October 2009
04:51 GMT

Exclusive Interview: Softpedia Talks About 3dOcean with Cyan Ta'eed

Web designers around the Globe are already very familiar with websites like FlashDen, ThemeForest, GraphicRiver, AudioJungle, VideoHive or the Tuts+ network. What many don't know is the fact that all of these websites and more actually started three years ago inside a garage in Australia. One of the founding mem...

13 October 2009
03:53 GMT

Envato Goes Social

For any customer pool, there is a fierce battle between two big companies anywhere in the world, on any market. These days' battle for the web design and development community's attention is being waged between Envato Network and Template Monster. As a the recent blow in this war, a couple of days ago, Enva...

1 October 2009
03:14 GMT

New WM Applications Competition for Developers Launched

Windows Mobile 6.5, the next flavor of Microsoft's mobile phone platform, is expected to surface on handsets on the market for the first time on October 6, this year. Along with it, the Redmond-based company will also deliver new services for its users, among which most of you might already know the Windows Mark...

21 September 2009
05:39 GMT

Microsoft Will Kill Harmful Apps on Windows Phones

Redmond-based software company Microsoft is getting ready to deliver to the world a new flavor of its Windows Mobile operating system, WinMo 6.5, which will land on the market as soon as October 6, along with a series of new services the company designed specifically for handset users. Among these services, as all of...

19 September 2009
02:57 GMT

Template Monster Enters the Stock Sound Market, Partners with AllStockMusic

Template Monster has put in place a partnership with startup company AllStockMusic to ensure an audio and music section to its website. The news was released to the public on September 2, Template Monster previously having done all the changes in its website front-end to accommodate the fresh section.This latest dev...

3 September 2009
03:47 GMT

Huge Week in Domain Name Sales

A lot happened on the domain name marketplace last week. Sedo and other domain name marketplaces continue to turn big profit month by month. Last week's crown jewel was the Call.com domain name, which Live Current Media was able to sell on Sedo to an undisclosed buyer for about $1.1 million.This domain has seen ...

2 September 2009
05:25 GMT

Microsoft Welcomes Devs in 29 Countries to Windows Marketplace

Redmond-based Microsoft announced on Monday that developers in 29 countries were enabled to submit their applications to the company's upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile. In addition to opening the gates for application submissions, Microsoft also launched a Race to Market Challenge meant to attract develop...

28 July 2009
02:50 GMT

Marketplace Certification: Windows Mobile Application Verifier

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is set to open the gates for application submissions to its Windows Marketplace for Mobile today, a software portal expected to kick off this fall along with the newest iteration of its mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6.5. The company already announced that the Marketpla...

27 July 2009
06:18 GMT

First Screen of Xbox Avatars Awards and Marketplace

It seems that Microsoft is getting pretty close to the release dates for some unique new features for the Avatars that have been available on the Xbox 360 for quite some time now. The company had already announced that it plans to add a Marketplace for Avatars and an Awards section for it but has given no clear timel...

13 July 2009
04:11 GMT

Windows Marketplace for Mobile to Be Launched with 600 Apps

Microsoft announced earlier this year that the Windows Marketplace for Mobile was expected to be launched sometime during the fall, along with the first mobile phones powered by the company's Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, and it seems that things are already starting to move on. In a recent interview with...

27 June 2009
06:38 GMT

WinMo 6.5 in November '09, WinMo 7 in April '10

Redmond-based Microsoft is reported to be on track with the development of its future iterations of the Windows Mobile operating system, including both the WinMo 6.5 platform, which has been reported recently to be fully developed, as well as the next-generation Windows Mobile 7, which will make its debut into the wi...

22 May 2009
10:53 GMT

Windows Mobile 6.5 on 31 Phones in 2009

Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is getting ready to release on the market a new version of its operating system for mobile phones, the Windows Mobile 6.5, which should provide users with a wide range of improvements when compared to previous releases of the platform, while also offering them a series of new fe...

12 May 2009
08:34 GMT

Windows Marketplace for Mobile Opens for Developers

Redmond-based Microsoft has opened the gates of its Windows Marketplace for Mobile for software developers that would like to make their applications available to Windows Mobile phone users through the new app portal, set for launch at the same time with the 6.5 iteration of the mobile operating system. Those who w...

4 May 2009
06:42 GMT

No Marketplace or Themes for Windows Mobile 6.1

Following a series of good news for Windows Mobile enthusiasts, some not so good reports are coming down the pipe from the Redmond software giant Microsoft. It seems that there is no chance that the Windows Marketplace for Mobile will be available for those who own handsets running under the 6.1 version of the operat...

2 April 2009
05:13 GMT

More Windows Mobile 7 Images Surface

Some more screenshots with the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 operating system have made it into the wild, allowing us to have another look at the nice features that Microsoft is preparing for us with the next-generation mobile platform slated for release in the spring of 2010. The new photos with the Windows Mobile 7 us...

27 March 2009
07:58 GMT

Xbox 360 Is Recession-Proof

Mindy Mount, the vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division, has argued, at the recent BMO Capital Markets Interactive Entertainment Conference, that the Xbox 360 gaming console is a recession-proof product that might even benefit from the economic downturn that ...

17 November 2008
20:41 GMT

Downloadable Content Is the Future

At Gamefest 2008, Alcin Gendrano, who is group manager for Xbox Live Marketplace, and Chris Novak, lead design director for the Microsoft Game Studio, have talked about how paid downloadable content can create an alternative to the used games market, which now seems to be growing, especially as major retailers warm u...

25 July 2008
18:06 GMT


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