Posts tagged WP7
Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools Finalized on September 16th, App Submissions Begin in Early October
Aug 23rd
Just over six months after the introduction of Microsoft’s Window Phone 7 mobile phone operating system, the Windows Phone Developer Blog has announced that the gold release of the Windows Phone Developer Tools will be available on September 16th. Along with that news, we have also been informed that application submissions to the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace will begin sometime in early October. There still isn’t a set hardware launch date, at least nothing more than the “ready for the holidays” line that we have seen before, but with the Marketplace ramping up in early October we’re going to set our sights on a late October or November launch date.
[Via Windows Phone Developer Blog]
Microsoft’s Todd Brix Admits to Providing Financial Incentives and Free Hardware to Windows Phone 7 Developers
Jul 14th
In an interview with BusinessWeek, Microsoft’s Senior Director Todd Brix confirmed recent suspicions that Microsoft has been providing free hardware as well as financial incentives to entice developers to the Windows Phone 7 platform. Financial incentives include cash for their commitment to the platform as well as a little assurance that if things go south, their time won’t have been completely wasted.
“We are investing a lot to attract developers big and small to Windows Phone 7 to let them understand what the opportunity is and provide as many resources as we can to help them be successful on our platform. We’re open for business and we want to work with them.”
- Todd Brix
Microsoft has a massive mountain to climb to push a brand new platform like Windows Phone 7 into a market where developers are primarily finding success in the iOS or Android platforms. It is going to take a lot of work on Microsoft’s part to gain momentum and developer support for a new OS that won’t have a defined user-base until months after the launch has occurred. For developers it’s hard to know whether their developmental work will pay off and whether or not WP7 will mature enough to become a lucrative platform to develop for.
What Microsoft is doing to entice developers certainly isn’t wrong, nor is it necessarily a bad sign for the future of Windows Phone 7. They are simply giving devs the tools they need to make their work successful, while throwing a little cash at developers to relieve some of the insecurity involved with developing for a brand new platform. At this point, Microsoft needs to be doing all they can to stack the Windows Marketplace’s roster because when compared to the iPhone’s massive selection and Android’s quickly growing market, they are going to need all the help they can get.
[Via BusinessWeek]
Dell Leaks Fistful of New Android Devices (And A Windows Series For Good Measure)
Apr 22nd
Engadget lit up the internet with a huge lot of upcoming Dell devices last night. There were four new guys on the block and confirmation was given on the long-leaked Dell Aero. We have compiled a small chart to give you all a quick look at the obvious differences between the rumored devices. Overall theses devices are all very well equipped and look to be surefire winners. If you need a more detailed look make sure to hit up Engadget for all the juicy details.
(Via Engadget)
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