Windows Phone Summary of the Week: April 16 - 22 2022

Welcome to the summary of the calendar week where we wrap upwardly the Windows Phone news of the last half-dozen days. Before we scissure on with the summary itself, WPCentral has been continuing with the Windows Phone tutorials covering the platform nuts. We've taken a look at the People Hub, Windows Phone photographic camera, and the best weather apps available on the Marketplace. This week we've also had the pleasure of being joined by Pratik Kothari, developer of Social Mints, for an insightful developer interview.

Our forums have connected to be the location for all discussions Windows Phone, this includes the story of a fellow member managing to damage the Lumia 800 screen, which features Gorilla Drinking glass. But enough of all things WPCentral, permit'southward get straight into the summary.

Kicking us off on our highlights is the debate on whether or not Microsoft volition be releasing Windows Phone 8 "Apollo" to current and previous generation handsets. The company has too been rumoured to be discussing "Apollo" with partners in the Great britain. Nokia has released their Q1 financial report that details a €590 loss, as well every bit a stiff Lumia United states of america launch.

Speaking of financial gains and loses, the developers of Taptitude have revealed they are making over $i,000 per mean solar day with in-app advertising. This is but on Windows Telephone, something that could provide that extra incentive to those who are dismissing the platform. A recent WPCentral poll we ran on the front page revealed an interesting outcome. According to surveyed readers, the bulk left either the iPhone or Android handsets for Microsoft's mobile platform.

Microsoft Research has been working on a projection titled FALCON to meliorate the launch fourth dimension of apps on Windows Phone by using algorithms to summate which app(south) the user is likely to open up. SkyDrive has been updated with shortened URLs for Twitter posts on Windows Phone. European carriers have reportedly been cold with platform reception and sales, we dig into why this could be reality. Meanwhile in u.s.a., Verizon has been supposedly warming upwardly to Windows Phone with LTE functionality. Could we be seeing more handsets from the carrier?

Aroused Birds is joined by 6 other Xbox Live titles that take received permanent toll reductions on the Market. To join this trend Battlewagon, Deer Hunter and Glyder also have their prices slashed. If this wasn't enough for the deal hunters out there, Kinectimals is this week's Xbox Live Deal of the Calendar week. Monster Isle was released and was and so subsequently pulled, which nosotros await is down to broken achievements.

We previously looked at Wordament being given Xbox Live condition, and the title was fifty-fifty prematurely listed nether the Live filters on the Marketplace. Now the appointment has been confirmed - April 25th. The NES emulator for Windows Telephone chosen vNESLight is taken through its paces by WPCentral.

As mentioned above, there has been many headlines surrounding the upcoming "Apollo" update for Windows Phone. We've even heard rumours of the release existence tested on a Lumia 800, leading us to believe it will be possible for previous generation handsets if true. We attended the recent WPUG meetup in London where some exciting apps were demoed by local developers. One of said projects was Pepper; a new service that'southward aiming to modify the way we find local music venues / artists.

Both Viber and AboutOne are set to release Windows Phone apps, with the latter beingness an sectional title. Executive Caddie + is on its way to Lumia Windows Phones as an OEM sectional. The special versions of the app feature unique colour themes depending on which Lumia is purchased too every bit added augmented reality functionality. The vox app TalkBox, which is already available on both Android and the iPhone is coming to Windows Telephone.

BandWidth has been removed from the Market due to a cease and desist request from Speedtest.cyberspace. Practiced Technologies has released Good for Enterprise on the Market, but should you be a Star Wars fan a Kinect app has besides been fabricated available on the platform. Like nosotros'd demand another IM client for Windows Phone, Samsung's ChatON service could be on its way.

Dell have announced that they are interested in Windows 8 and what the company could bring to the tabular array hardware wise, but is opting out of the smartphone side of the business for at present, which might mean nosotros may non run across some other handset with upcoming "Apollo". The white Lumia 900 was stocked at AT&T stores, but but in a limited number.

Microsoft and the Windows Telephone team have taken the Smoked by Windows Phone campaign to Italy, challenging the public to see if they can best the platform at general smartphone tasks. The "Dare to Live" Uk campaign (much like Smoked by Windows Phone - with a twist) kicked off yesterday with a daring event in London'due south west stop. Besides, should you lot manage to go your hands on one, unfortunately it doesn't ship with the latest firmware set from Nokia.

Rumours are flying high of Nokia working on the side by side version of Lumia 800 firmware with the official update page listing Vodafone firmware updates every bit "under creation". Speaking of updates, the manufacturer is readying a Lumia 710 update that's destined for Cathay and Europe. In this coming week nosotros're going to see Nokia launch a Windows Phone "Tango" handset targeting Asian markets - the Lumia 610. To close upward the hardware department, we have Elgiganten, a Swedish Retailer, offering a free Xbox 360 console with any LG Optimus vii buy.

Nokia has launched the Lumia 710 and 800 in the Philippines with a rocking party, further displaying how the visitor can spend money they don't have and are able to host superb events. Windows Telephone Britain has launched a competition for participants to send in Spring photos taken with their Windows Phone. Those who are selected every bit winners will win 1 of four available Windows Phone mugs. The latest advertizing published on the Smartphone Beta Examination Youtube account highlights the Carl Zeiss eyes, unfortunately the video states the hardware is good at depression-lite photography - something many owners would disagree with.

To close upward the summary, nosotros have Microsoft offering support to developers by cross-submitting apps to newly added countries to the AppHub supported list.

Highlights

• Windows Phone Marketplace downward? Fault c101abb9 rears its head
• Will Microsoft deliver a Windows Phone viii update or won't they?
• Microsoft evangelist retracts claims of Windows Phone 8 updates
• Windows Phone 8 devices reportedly prove upwards in speed test and in web analytics
• Nokia Q1 2022 financial report highlights a €590 loss, strong Lumia US launch
• Windows Telephone dev making over $grand per twenty-four hours with adverts on Taptitude
• Backside the Tiles with Windows Phone events are coming to All-time Purchase
• Microsoft reportedly conference partners on Windows Phone Apollo during acme
• Moody'southward cuts Nokia's debt rating to lowest investment level
• Majority of new Lumia 900 converts are coming from Android or the iPhone
• Introducing FALCON: Fast App Launching with Context from Microsoft Enquiry
• SkyDrive updated; includes shortened URLs for Twitter posts via Windows Phone
• European carriers reportedly not convinced by Nokia's push to challenge competitors
• Verizon warming upwards to Windows Phone?

Gaming

• Aroused Birds and six other Xbox Live games on Windows Phone get permanent toll drops
• Battlewagon and two more than Xbox Alive games on Windows Telephone drop their prices
• Monster Isle at present on the Windows Telephone Marketplace along with a PDLC Xbox Live Achievement
• Monster Island no longer listed in the Marketplace, possibly due to Xbox Live Achievement issue
• Become cheap kitties on your Windows Phone with Kinectimals, the Xbox Live Deal of the Week
• Wordament brings give-and-take tournaments to Xbox Live on Windows Phone on Apr 25
• An NES emulator comes to Windows Phone and we put information technology through its paces

Software

• Report: Windows Phone Tango aiming for a June release by Microsoft and carriers
• Windows Phone 8 "Apollo" being tested on Lumia 800? (Rumor)
• Pepper: a new Windows Phone app making live music more than social
• Viber for Windows Telephone coming in the next week or two
• AboutOne to exist released exclusively on Windows Phone
• Executive Caddie + coming exclusively to Nokia Lumia Windows Phones with augmented reality
• Vocalization chat app TalkBox goes into open airplane pilot test for Windows Phone
• BandWidth app gets cease and desist from Speedtest.net
• Good for Enterprise™ released for Windows Phone
• Kinect Star Wars App at present available and information technology'll surprise you lot
• Trapster heading to the Windows Telephone Marketplace
• Warnygo for Windows Phone released to the Market
• Samsung's ChatON instant messaging service may come to Windows Phone
• London Travel Alive for Windows Telephone updated with more functionality
• Microsoft Translator updated to version 2.0
• My Verizon Mobile receives a makeover that goes horribly wrong

Hardware

• Dell likes Windows viii but is still opting out of the smartphone business organisation
• White Nokia Lumia 900's evidence upward at AT&T with express sales
• Unboxing & easily on with the Glossy-White Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T
• Glossy-White Lumia 900 does not ship with latest firmware-ready from Nokia
• Cyan Nokia Lumia 900 still out of stock at AT&T, Black models back in stock
• More signs that Nokia's Lumia 900 is doing well
• Cyan Lumia 900 sells out on All-time Purchase's website
• Nokia working on new Lumia 800 firmware, with possible tethering functionality?
• Nokia readies Lumia 710 Tango Bone update for China
• More Tango ROMs headed for the Lumia 710 including Europe
• Nokia to launch Lumia 610 in Asian markets at the end of April
• Swedish retailer Elgiganten offer costless Xbox 360 console with LG Optimus purchases

Media

• Microsoft challenges Italy with the Smoked by Windows Phone campaign
• Windows Phone "Cartel to Alive" challenge hits United kingdom streets
• Dare to Live Windows Phone entrada kicks off in London's west end
• Nokia launches the Lumia 710 and 800 in the Philippines with a rocking political party
• Share a photo representing Spring and win a Windows Phone UK mug
• The Smartphone Beta Examination - Carl Zeiss Optics

Developers

• Microsoft saving Windows Telephone developers time past cross-submitting apps to new markets

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