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Has Microsoft Ditched GeoTrust for Windows Phone Developer Verification?
I’m a bit befuddled by a post that I read today, that asserted as part of the recent App Hub update, bringing many new features for Windows Phone Developers, that the registration/verification process had been relaxed for individuals and students. While this may be an interpretation issue, as with the app hub refresh, Microsoft have…
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Twitter integration for Windows Phone Mango (7.5)… testing now
One of the things promised in the Mango update for Windows Phone was native twitter integration. Much like Facebook and Windows Live services are in the mix now, it is sadly not included in the Mango Beta that was released to devs recently. Twitter has had a phenomenal rise to popularity, and would probably be…
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Visual Voice Mail in Windows Phone! Mango
The visual voicemail feature in the Mango update for Windows Phone is going to be one of those features that we might be lucky to see dependent on our carriers turning the feature on, here in Australia. I can tentatively say from remarks in a local forum that Telstra will support this feature, but for…
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Microsoft Details Language Support for Windows Phone Mango!
In a post today over at the Windows Team Blog, John McConnell, Principal Program Manager, Windows Phone Engineering, all of the additional language support that will be included in the Mango update. This is something that has not been fully covered before, as it doesn’t have the bling of the new market place or Games…
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I’m a WP7! app for Windows Phone
I’m always trying to get a realistic handle on the uptake of Windows Phone, there have been poor reports on it’s uptake, and if you go into any local carrier store here in Australia, you will most probably receive a lack lustre response from sales staff towards the platform. If they can describe it’s features…
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HTC Mazaa, leaked new Windows Phone from HTC?
A new Windows Phone device graced the front page of XDADevelopers today, the Mazaa. Curious name, and the only reference I could find that was similar referred to a fruity mango flavoured Coca Cola, or it could even be a mash up of music/movie and bazaar, which may elude to an entertainment focused device. Details…
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Microsoft shows off new Mango features at MIX 2011
Microsoft’s annual developer conference has been running since the Twelfth of April in Las Vegas, earlier today though Joe Belfiore, took the stage for the Day 2 Keynote at “Mix 11”. Why is that such a big deal, well he details what can be expected, improvement wise in the next update for Windows Phone, code…