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14, Feb 2012

An update to the Windows Phone Facebook app was released today, featuring many enhancements such as bug fixes and features. The Facebook app is available for download right now on the Marketplace, or available as an update if you already have the Facebook app installed!

06, Feb 2012

Microsoft is celebrating once again as the Windows Phone platform won an award for excellence in interaction design during the IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards. It comes as no surprise that Windows Phone 7.5 would bring in this award for the company.

04, Feb 2012

Microsoft has been losing a few of its people as of late. Just recently, the head of developer experiences for Windows Phone left the company to work for Amazon and now the company's Xbox policy director has resigned after nearly 18 years with the company.

03, Feb 2012

With its ongoing effort to make Windows Phone a viable competitor in the mobile world, Microsoft has expanded the Windows Phone Marketplace to five new countries making it available in 41 countries total.
New rumours are circling the web stating that Microsoft are currently internally testing a Skype app for Windows Phone. Microsoft recently announced plans for Skype to be integrated into Windows Phone soon, could the company be starting now?

01, Feb 2012

During this years CES in Las Vegas, Microsoft spoke about Skype for Windows Phone and mentioned that it would be coming soon. Now, a new report suggests that beta invitations for Skype on Windows Phone are being sent out to Microsoft employees for the beta program.

27, Jan 2012

Looking for a SEGA Game Gear and Master System emulator for your Windows Phone? A new emulator has been submitted to the Marketplace and will be available in the next few days as a free trial ($1.29 regular price) and has yet to have sound capabilities, but still fun...
Microsoft's Windows Phone Developer blog recently released a new infographic catered towards developers which showcases the platforms success during the year 2011. The infographic showcases a few stats such as 50K apps in the marketplace and counting. Other stats include...

25, Jan 2012

During the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, Microsoft offered a sneak preview of five new "Must Have" Xbox LIVE games coming to Windows Phone in February. Today, Microsoft revealed the release date and pricing of those new games.

24, Jan 2012

Microsoft has released a new video titled "Working with Nothing but a Windows Phone" which aims to showcase the capabilities of the Windows Phone platform, especially when stranded somewhere without any sort of electronic device except for a Windows Phone.