Posts Tagged ‘Windows Mobile’

VDC: Verizon Shows V Cast Plans

July 30th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution | No Comments »

Verizon has unveiled their new App Store yesterday. It is called V Cast and will provide developers with a 70% kickback. Though others might give up to 80%, it is still very interesting if you are selling on one of the biggest channels.

Read the rest of this entry »

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.

Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Plans In-Store WM Promotions

July 27th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Most of you have probably read that Microsoft plans to open it's own stores to compete with Apple (various sources reported on it). Their store concept has leaked on the internet and it seems like Windows Mobile is one of the products which will be promoted in those stores.

Read the rest of this entry »

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.

Read the rest of this entry »

Windows Mobile 6.5.1 Updates

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

It seems Microsoft is working on a big update for Windows Mobile 6.5.1 according to rom builder l3v5y. Though consumers will mostly experience changes to the interface, there will also be new hardware support.

Read the rest of this entry »

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.

Read the rest of this entry »

Windows Marketplace Open to Developers

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

Following a lot of speculation last month, Microsoft has finally opened the Windows Marketplace to developers. Developers will have to own a Live ID and be willing to shake down $ 99 to get started.

Read the rest of this entry »

Windows Mobile Update Coming?

April 14th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Arstechnica picked up on another Microsoft job post last month that might reveal some very important functionality to Windows Mobile 7. It seems that the OS will allow instant updates.

Read the rest of this entry »

SK Telecom Plans App Store

April 14th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies | No Comments »

Cnet found out that South Korean operator SK Telecom is planning to launch it’s own App Store. The eta version is planned to be available in June whereas the full commercial launch will be along September.