Neowin News Feed for: Marketplace

X will soon allow you to buy inactive handles for millions of dollars, but there's a catch

Usama Jawad — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:38:01 +0000

X has announced an upcoming marketplace to purchase new handles worth over a million dollars, with a lot of caveats. Read more...

Google asks court to completely dismiss US DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against its ad operations

Karthik Mudaliar — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:10:01 +0000

Google is asking a federal court in Virginia to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that accuses Google of anticompetitive practices in the online advertising marketplace. Read more...

Rainbow 6 Siege is getting a cosmetics marketplace run by players

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 23:52:01 +0000

Rainbow Six Siege's Year 8 Season 4 update, Operation Deep Freeze, is adding a cosmetic item shop that's run by players. There's a brand-new map, operator, and a major change to grenades too. Read more...

Minecraft unveils new Soccer Celebration DLC

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:54:02 +0000

The new Marketplace DLC for Mojang's Minecraft comes right on time, with the premier international football tournament - the FIFA World Cup 2022 - ready to kick off in a couple days. Read more...

DarkMarket, reportedly one of the biggest dark web marketplaces, shut down by authorities

Ather Fawaz — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:40:01 +0000

In a joint effort by multiple countries with help from Europol, authorities arrested an Australian citizen linked to DarkMarket and proceeded to shut down over 20 site servers in Ukraine and Moldova. Read more...

Microsoft releases Flight Simulator patch version 1.9.5.0 with a bunch of fixes

Abhay V — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has released the fourth Flight Simulator patch, version 1.9.5.0, bringing fixes for a bunch of issues with the VFR map causing crashes, problems with the UI, Marketplace, and more. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets SDK update and new Marketplace products

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:38:01 +0000

This week's development update brings news regarding the Partnership Series, a new Feedback Snapshot, an updated SDK, new introductions to the Marketplace, a world update, and more. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator patch #2 highlights unveiled, release imminent

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:22:01 +0000

This week's development update for Microsoft Flight Simulator focuses on highlights for the upcoming patch, a new marketplace update, and more on deliverables such as the Feature Discovery Series. Read more...

Walmart partners up with Shopify to expands its e-commerce marketplace

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Walmart announced today that it is partnering up with e-commerce platform Shopify in order to expand its online marketplace. The goal is to add Shopify sellers to the Walmart Marketplace. Read more...

Facebook Marketplace turns two, bringing new AI features

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:58:01 +0000

Facebook Marketplace has turned two years old today and to celebrate, the social media giant is bringing new artificial intelligence features to the service in order to enhance the experience. Read more...

Facebook rolling out job hunting tool to 40 countries [Update]

Paul Hill — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 20:21:57 +0000

Facebook has announced that a job hunting tool, that it launched in the U.S. and Canada last year, will arrive in 40 countries soon. The tool lets potential employees get connected to businesses. Read more...

Facebook rolls out Marketplace to 17 European countries

Paul Hill — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 03:10:02 +0000

Facebook has started another rollout of its Marketplace feature to 17 more European countries. Once the rollout is complete, everyone in Northen and Western Europe will have access to Marketplace. Read more...

Facebook reintroduces Marketplace, wants you to sell and buy items from other users

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:58:01 +0000

Facebook has relaunched one of its old features: Marketplace. It allows users to post items for sale, and find what others nearby are selling. Crucially, this is only for users, not companies. Read more...

Games for Windows Live store to close next week

Andy Weir — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:43:26 +0000

Microsoft has announced that its Games for Windows Live marketplace will close on August 22. Buying new games and content won't be possible after that, but the service will remain available, for now. Read more...

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 11:53:52 +0000

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 06:56:45 +0000

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 12:17:11 +0000

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 15:53:48 +0000

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 22:15:10 +0000

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 21:09:38 +0000

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 15:05:44 +0000

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 — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:02:28 +0000

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 10:10:56 +0000

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 15:35:08 +0000

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...

Windows Phone marketplace soon to hit 30,000 apps

Tom Dwyer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:58:17 +0000

Microsoft have hit another milestone - 30,000 apps on the Windows Phone marketplace, twice as fast as Android. Read more...

Android Market welcomes multiple APK applications

Paul Ferson — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:08:29 +0000

Google made a move that many people may not see the importance of at present, but one that represents an exciting new future for Android developers. The APK file format is used by Android devices,... Read more...

WP7: App Hub relaunched with private beta marketplace, crash reports

Owen Williams — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:27:34 +0000

Microsoft has been busy preparing their next release of Windows Phone 7, codenamed "Mango." The update is available to developers in beta form now, and is part of a massive overhaul to the platform. As... Read more...

Microsoft shows off new Windows Phone devices, 22k apps now in its store

Brad Sams — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:42:41 +0000

At WPC 2011, Microsoft has just announced that there are now over 22k applications in its marketplace and in 8 months, they have overtaken BBOS AppWorld, which has been available for two years. This achievement shows... Read more...

WP7 Marketplace hits 25,000 apps

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:17:24 +0000

Just 8 months after the platform’s launch, Windows Phone 7 has hit the 25,000 app milestone – and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down at all. WindowsPhoneApplist is currently sporting 25,018 applications in its... Read more...

Microsoft to discontinue My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Windows Mobile

Denis Wong — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:42:31 +0000

Since the launch of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has been slowly phasing out support for their legacy mobile operating system, Windows Mobile. Earlier today Microsoft sent a message to users of Windows Mobile 6.x devices,... Read more...