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Vote For Apps At Windows Phone Marketplace Requests Page

February 9, 2012 | By Pradeep

We already have an official uservoice page for Windows Phone to post our feature requests. Scott J Dorman, a Microsoft MVP has started a new uservoice page for marketplace requests alone. As usual you can vote for your favorite apps that you would like to see on Windows Phone Marketplace.

So far Skype, Instagram, Mint, Audible, Pandora leads the list of apps.

Check the page here.

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Microsoft taking Windows Phone Marketing suggestions on UserVoice site

February 3, 2012 | By Surur

I have an inkling this might not be a new story, but I know our readers are full of opinions on how to better market Windows Phone 7, and I don’t want to miss this chance to remind our readers of this opportunity to get your idea to Microsoft.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone User Voice sit is taking Marketing suggestions. They write:

If you’re here, we assume that’s because you love Windows Phone as much as we do – but maybe you’re frustrated that word’s not getting out to everyone about how great Windows Phones are? Just like with your suggestions on features to add to future versions of the product, we’d like your suggestions on how we can spread the word about Windows Phone itself via advertising campaigns, community or social media involvement and other types of promotions. Creativity highly encouraged, let us know what your ideas are!

Standard Disclaimer – our lawyers made us put this here Please note that the Windows Phone Advertising and Promotion Suggestion Box is moderated and is a voluntary participation-based project, and if your submission is not a relevant suggestion it may be removed. Please do not send any novel or patentable ideas, copyrighted materials, samples or demos which you do not want to grant a license to Microsoft. See the “Terms of Use” link below for more information. Please limit your suggestions to 25 words or less.

The site already has more than 100 suggestions, from reasonable ones such as Make a TV campaign using the Smoked By Windows Phone challenge to pretty radical ones such as Offer to buy out contracts early termination fees for a limited time for current android and iphone users.

Add your own suggestion at the site here.

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WNM Live Expands to iPhone and Now Has Over 370,000 Users!

February 2, 2012 | By Brian Hamachek

WNM Live, the previously Windows Phone exclusive location-based social network, has announced that it is now available to iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users via a newly released application available in the Apple App Store. This is one of the few, if not only, examples of an application starting on Windows Phone 7 and then being ported to the iPhone platform and symbolizes the maturity of the Windows Phone 7 app platform. WNM Live recently announced that it had surpassed 370,000 users. With the support for these new platforms, you can expect that the social network will likely continue to grow at an even greater rate.

For those of you not already familiar with WNM Live, it is a free application which connects you with people living near you, or across the globe, and allows you to exchange text/picture instant messages with them, along with a plethora of other features, including free Wi-Fi voice calling. In a nutshell, WNM Live is the Facebook for making new friends. The application has been in the Marketplace since before Windows Phone 7 was first released to the general public in 2010. You can view this site’s video review of the application here.

WNM Live is now available for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Phone 7, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Facebook, and the Web.

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AppDeals : Get great deals! Plus we offer to 5 developers to have their app featured for FREE in February!

February 1, 2012 | By aheadsolutions

2 of 4 AppDeals was launched one month ago and we can already say it’s a big success. We want to thank all Windows Phone users and developers that are more and more every day to use AppDeals app, making it one of Windows Phone must have app today for users that want to be informed about selected or exclusive deals and get paid apps for less or for FREE!

For its 1st month anniversary, AppDeals app offers the opportunity to 5 developers to have one Windows Phone app featured for FREE on AppDeals.

Those developers will be chosen in February among the first 100 developers than SUBMIT THEIR WINDOWS PHONE App on our new AppDeals web site!

With the number of AppDeals users growing up fast, we will be able to provide users with more and more exclusive deals. So don’t hesitate to tell your friends about this app and hopefuly you will discover some great apps you’ll love and use!

At Ahead Solutions we want to build up great mobile services. AppDeals is one of them. We will be happy to welcome Windows Phone developers that care about their apps and either want to publish news or propose a deal to Windows Phone users like Utlimate Poker Manager, MyThings Pro, AlcooloTest, GeoMemory, Measure Note, Intrusion Alarm, AlterEgo and many more already did…

Don’t hesitate to contact our team anytime you need it.
AppDeals is a unique service that now helps users and developers!

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CEO & Founder, Ahead Solutions.

Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/appdealswp

Download AppDeals for FREE here.

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Bounty for HSPL for the HTC Titan reaches nearly $500 so far

January 31, 2012 | By Surur

There is a movement on XDA-Developers at the moment to raise a bounty to motivate a XDA ROM hacker to develop a HSPL or RSPL for the HTC Titan, which should allow custom ROMs and all kind of other hackery, up to and including running other operating systems on the handset.

So far, in little over 2 weeks, the XDA-Dev members have pledged $480, and while this is a lot, it is not enough to buy an unlocked HTC Titan yet, and so far no devs have bitten.

If you want to do a lot more with your HTC Titan, and feel like contributing to the cause, hop on over to the XDA-Developers thread and pledge your contribution here.

Thanks RyoTGZ for the tip.

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Another contender for the most embarrassing Windows Phone fan video

January 31, 2012 | By Surur

There have been a few Windows Phone fan videos which have gone viral (who can forget the rapping white girls) and this one seems to be intentionally going for the cringe factor.

Of course everything these Microsoft student partners say is true, so I see no problem in helping to spread their word

Via YouTube.com

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Cloud Music SkyDrive Music Client Now V1.1, fixes all the bugs

January 28, 2012 | By rruffman

Cloud Music is a music player that accesses your SkyDrive account and will look for any music collection you have stored on SkyDrive (based on Zune folder structure). Cloud Music is one of the first SkyDrive true music players offering true integration with SkyDrive key features include

• SkyDrive Integration
• Stream or Download Music Playback
• User Selectable Artist and Album Images
• .mp3 and .aac playback formats
• Custom Playlist
• User selectable Playlist album images
• Background Audio Playback
• Offline Mode for Albums and Playlist
• Zune Music Hub Integration
• Shuffle Playback
• Repeat Playback
• Pin Albums and Playlist to Start
• Recently Played and New Music View

New in Version 1.1

Version 1.1 has added a few new features to better manage your music collection, now you can sync an individual artist’s albums or even just one album can be synced without re-syncing the entire collection. We also added the ability to “Reset your Music Collection” this feature will remove and restore your music collection if something was to go wrong while syncing your music.

This update has also improved the syncing process and other small problems have been corrected. Stay tuned for version 1.2 which will include adding music from your local and remote networks, adding additional music to “Now Playing”, better playlist management, Background Download of music for offline access, and more…

Cloud Music is $1.29 and has a 14 day free trial it can be downloaded from the marketplace here.

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New Police Scanner 7 for Windows Phone 7 !!!

January 27, 2012 | By PoliceScanner7

Police Scanner 7 has been in the Windows Phone Marketplace since its launch standing proudly on the top 20 apps of entertainment since its beginning. Now Police Scanner 7 has improved by taking advantage of all new capabilities of Windows Phone 7.5. You can download and start listening to EMS, Police and Public Safety feeds right now!

New Features!

Multitasking enabled, runs while locked and on the background.
Find nearby feeds with just one click.
Automatic Updates for new available feeds
Over 3300 feeds from around the world.

Police Scanner 7 NEW MANGO VERSION can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Marketplace either on the phone or from windowsphone.com

For Support feel free to contact us at: carmelomilian@hotmail.com

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Video Diary for Windows Phone

January 19, 2012 | By Lancelot Software

This is a one of a kind app not found on any other platform. Video Diary lets you record private video that is not stored in the media library (your camera roll). With a full SkyDrive portal and one-touch Dropbox uploading, you can send high resolution to the cloud (also not currently supported by the OS) quickly and effortlessly. Jumplists keep your videos neat and easy to sort through.

Along with those killer features, the app has a custom reminder feature that will deeplink you in and record your entry. The app’s live tile informs you of your reminder status, which will tell you in a glance if it has expired. The best part? It’s free!

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SkyDrive themselves has re-tweeted this app along with other top Windows Phone team members.This app was featured on other well known Windows Phone news reporting sites and is gaining popularity quickly.

Go here to see a video demo of the app in action and learn more Lancelotsoftware.

Or give it a try and download it now by clicking this Marketplace link here.

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Its Time For Nokia Lumia 800/900 Design Clones ! !

January 11, 2012 | By Pradeep

If a phone design is highly praised by everyone or sales of a device takes off, there will be some obvious rip-offs coming to the market from Chinese markets. The latest victim to such shameless act is our own Nokia Lumia 900/800/N9 design. As you can see in the above image, the phone makers have done a high precision engineering to do such a clone ! ! LOL. Even the device comes with various colors such as White, Yellow, etc,.

Leave out Chinese manufacturers, I find the latest Xperia phone from Sony Ericsson looks a lot like Lumia 900/800.

Take a look at the image below,

Some of you may not find them similar, but I think they are. Look at the colors offered, slight changes from Lumia color availability.

Source: Frandroid, Engadget via: Mynokiablog

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Must Read For Developers: The Design Process Of A Windows Phone App

January 9, 2012 | By Pradeep

Last week we wrote on 31 Days Of Windows Phone Metro Design series from Microsoft UX Designer Arturo Toledo. There is a slight change in the plan ! ! Instead of 31 days, it will be 31 weeks. As promised, Arturo today posted his second topic on Windows Phone Metro Design. It deals with the overview of design process of a Windows Phone App. Again, its a must read for Windows Phone and Windows 8 developers.

You can read his full post here.

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Coeliac Map app lets you find Gluten Free places to eat near you

January 6, 2012 | By sr_gb

Coeliac Disease (pronounced see-liac, also spelt Celiac Disease) is an autoimmune disease, which means that the immune system mistakenly attacks the small intestine. Gluten triggers this immune reaction and is found in wheat, barley and rye, all of which are commonly used in cooking.

Finding somewhere to eat out is pretty tricky if you have Coeliac Disease, as I have found out since being diagnosed two years ago.

Coeliac Map crowd-sources Gluten Free places to eat from around the world with reviews and photos.

When the app starts, you will see a list of places to eat that have been reviewed and rated by Coeliacs based on your location:

You can quickly view the details (address, phone number, etc.), reviews, share to social networks and add your own reviews.

Coeliac Map relies on submissions, so adding a new venue has been made simple. Using Bing™ search, you can find the address and add your review.

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The app also lets you search for places by keywords (e.g. pizza), browse on a map and see the latest places that have been added globally.

Coeliac Map is available free from Marketplace

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Australian Developers: Develop Windows Phone Apps And Win Nokia Lumia 710 or Nokia Lumia 800

January 5, 2012 | By Pradeep

A good news for Australian Developers, you now have a chance to win a new Nokia Lumia 800 or a Lumia 710. Publish 3 new apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace for a Nokia Lumia 710 or 4 new apps for a Nokia Lumia 800.

Qualifying apps must be published between Jan 1^st 2012 and 12 midnight EST Mar 30^th, 2012.

Publish 3 new apps for a Nokia Lumia 710 or 4 new apps for a Nokia Lumia 800

The sooner you publish your new apps the sooner you’ll receive your Nokia Phone (subject to availability).

Apps must be new and published to the public marketplace and excludes updates to existing apps.

This offer is only open to Australian based developers who submit apps to an Australian registered Windows Phone Marketplace account.

For budgeting purposes, this offer is limited to the first 50 developers who publish 3 or more apps and is limited to 1 phone per developer.

There are a number of promotions in progress with Nokia in Australia; the apps submitted for this challenge must differ from those submitted elsewhere. ie no double counting.

Start developing and win these awesome Windows Phone devices. You can get resources and guide for developing Windows Phone apps from Australian dev community.

More instructions about this contest at Dave Glover’s Blog.

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