Neowin News Feed for: Marketplace

The pursuit of 'appyness: Which apps do Windows 8 + Windows Phone 8 need most?

Andy Weir — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:21:52 +0000

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 haven't yet got all the apps that rival platforms enjoy - but which apps would you most like to see on Microsoft-powered devices? Join in the discussion and let us know. Read more...

Microsoft Points starting to be phased out

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:53:52 +0100

Microsoft looks like its removing its Microsoft Points system as a method of payment in later builds of Windows 8. One can only wonder whether this change will show itself on the Zune and Xbox. Read more...

Windows Phone 7.5 now required for marketplace content

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:56:45 +0100

Today Microsoft has begun disallowing Windows Phone handsets that are not Mango or higher from using any action in the Windows Phone marketplace. The change will be rolling out over the next few days. Read more...

Windows Mobile 6.x Marketplace shutting down today

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:11 +0100

Today marks the final step in the death of the Marketplace for Windows Mobile 6.x, with the service shutting down two and a half years after it opened in late 2009 Read more...

The top 10k Windows Phone apps in one massive image

Brad Sams — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:53:48 +0100

The Windows Phone Marketplace now has over 90,000 apps, but if you wanted to see an image of the top 10k selling apps, today is your lucky day. Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace app submissions hit by delays

Andy Weir — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:15:10 +0100

Days after the Windows Phone Marketplace reached 80,000 apps worldwide, Microsoft tells developers to expect delays in its app certification process, and warns that longer delays are possible. Read more...

Microsoft admits to issues in "telling the Windows Phone story"

John Callaham — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:09:38 +0100

Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft's Windows Phone division, admits that the company has not done the best job in "telling the Windows Phone story" to the world. Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace hits 80,000 published apps

Brad Sams — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:05:44 +0100

If you think that Windows Phone has a small app store, think again as the Marketplace has now surpassed 80,000 published applications. Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace adds ESRB ratings

Paul Ferson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:33:40 +0000

Microsoft has begun to add ESRB ratings to titles in the Windows Phone Marketplace in an effort to make it more approachable for mobile gamers. Read more...

Microsoft Points to be retired, replaced with real money

Andy Weir — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:29:57 +0000

The scourge of Microsoft Points - the confusing and inconsistently applied digital currency system - will soon be over, as plans are revealed to replace them with cash payments by the end of 2012. Read more...

Windows Phone 7 Marketplace reaches 60,000 apps

Mike Brown — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:45:02 +0000

A new milestone has been reached with the Windows Phone Marketplace. A mere 25 days after reaching 50K, the store has now claimed a further 10,000 additions to its portfolio. Read more...

2011: A year for the app stores

Andy Weir — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:52:15 +0000

We take a look at how the major app stores performed in 2011, identifying the store that saw the most growth, the one that generated the most revenue, and the world's most downloaded app of the year. Read more...

Microsoft NL giving away WP7 devices in exchange for 3 apps

Steven Parker — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:37:32 +0000

If you're an app developer living in The Netherlands and don't yet own a Windows Phone, this could be your chance to get on board and grab a free HTC Surround, for just three marketplace apps. Read more...

Microsoft Lync lands in the Windows Phone Marketplace

Brad Sams — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:11:03 +0000

It was only a couple days ago that it was rumored that Lync was about to land in the Windows Phone Marketplace and now the rumor has come true as the official app is available for download. Read more...

Android Market celebrates 10 billion downloads with sale

John Callaham — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:19:24 +0000

Google has announced that the Android Market has reached the 10 billion app download mark. To celebrate it has put a number of apps on sale today for 10 cent each, including Minecraft. Read more...

Windows Phone: a year in the Marketplace

Andy Weir — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:31:03 +0000

Windows Phone 7 launched one year ago, with a handful of devices and a pretty slim line-up of apps. Now, one year on, we look at how the app ecosystem has developed, and what's next for the mobile OS. Read more...

Google TV 2.0 review: less beta but still beta

John Callaham — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:05:43 +0000

We review the new 2.0 version of Google TV, the software update to Google's TV platform that is currently available on some Sony televisions and will be coming soon to Logitech's Revue set-top box. Read more...

Microsoft expands Marketplace, improves search, adds awesome.

Brad Sams — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:02:28 +0100

Microsoft is expanding is Marketplace footprint to China and India. The new update will allow developers in China to register via App Hub and begin submitting new apps. Read more...

Microsoft launches Windows Phone Web Marketplace

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:10:56 +0100

Ahead of the launch of Mango (rumored for later today), Microsoft have launched a web version of their Marketplace so users can browse and discover apps from the comfort of their browser. Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace hit with c101b00b error

Brad Sams — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:35:08 +0100

Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace has been hit with a c101b00b error when trying to download applications, it appears that app updates are unaffected. Read more...