Looks like it’s not just Apple fans getting cheaper Australian App Store prices: Microsoft has reportedly also dropped Windows Phone 7 app prices. US 99 cent apps are now 99c here instead of $AU1.18, and other tiers have slashed, too… More »
Available from November 15, Microsoft’s Games For Windows Marketplace is their online, on-demand store for downloading PC games. Big-name publishers such as Capcom, Rockstar and 2k Games will be selling their games on there, and all you need is a Windows Live ID, Xbox Live gamertag or Zune tag to grab titles such as GTA: San Andreas for $US3.75. [PR Newswire]
What many feared (or briefly thought about without much emotion either way) has turned out to be true: Microsoft PR has confirmed that Windows Marketplace for Mobile will be the only source for Windows Phone 7 apps, meaning that you can’t sideload apps, and that Microsoft will be the sole gatekeeper for all apps on the platform. More »
We spoke at great length about how Microsoft will be offering apps on the Windows Phone 7 Series Marketplace, but until now hadn’t seen exactly what it’d look like. Pocket Now has grabbed the goods, which you can see underneath. More »
An Engadget tipster is reporting that Microsoft’s app store for 6.5 WinMo phones is already live and kicking, a day ahead of tomorrow’s global roll-out of Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones. Marketplace support for 6.x WinMo phones is expected before the end of the year. [Engadget] More »
