Posts Tagged ‘Windows Marketplace’

Chainfire Hacks new Windows Marketplace Security

November 16th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Dutch developer Chainfire has announced that he managed to crack the new security on the Windows Marketplace. Microsoft sotres the license on the local device and with a simple exe running in the background, he is able to spoof it.

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Chainfire Develops Windows Marketplace Switcher

October 29th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Dutch developer Chainfire has developed a workaround for both consumers and developers to check Windows Marketplace in other countries. This allows developers to check the state of their apps abroad.

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Gameloft Jumps on Windows Marketplace Too

October 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Following Glu's announcement yesterday, Gameloft has now announced 11 released on the Windows Marketplace. This makes Gameloft one of the more dominant players on the new platforms.

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Windows Marketplace Lacks Security

October 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Shortly after the launch of Windows Marketplace, developers seem dissatisfied with the quality of the security. It seems relatively easy to hack mobile games and applications offered on the store.

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Glu Jumps on Windows Marketplace

October 6th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Microsoft has launched it's marketplace today and one of the first publishers announcing their released is Glu. Might this be why their stock (GLUU) is up since yesterday?

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Windows Marketplace Race to Market Started

July 28th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Microsoft has started their 'race to market' competition for their new Windows Marketplace. This means developers can start submitting their games to the marketplace and try to win prizes at the same time.

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OneApp, Another MS App Store?

July 21st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Weblog iStartedSomething stumbled upon a trademark application from Microsoft for the name OneApp. The filing suggests MS is working on a second App Store for mobile devices.

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Windows Marketplace on Schedule

July 16th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in 1 | No Comments »

Good news for Windows Mobile developers. The new Windows Marketplace is on schedule which means that it will be opening up for developers on July 27th of 2009.

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Windows Marketplace Opens With 600 Apps

June 30th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

In an interview with the French Windows Mobile Product Manager Audrey Zolghadr, she explained that the Windows Mobile Marketplace will start off with only 600 applications and mobile games.

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Microsoft Changes Update Policy Windows Mobile Marketplace

April 2nd, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | 1 Comment »

Last week, developers have showed their concerns in regards to application and game updates for the Windows Mobile Marketplace. When registering for the service, developers where allowed 5 uploads for $ 99,- and that included minor and major updates!