Windows Mobile 7 App Developers - WANTED |
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It seems like Microsoft are aware that consumers like their apps. They are eager for their own staff to code apps in their free time, as was reported a couple of weeks ago, and in a generous gesture are offering the developer tools as a free download. Developers will need to pay to sell their apps on the Windows Marketplace (the only place that users will be able to download apps for their Windows 7 Mobile), but free developer tools at least allow potential developers to get a feel for the platform before having to commit.
As if that's not enough encouragement, Microsoft have also engineered the 'Mobile App Match' space, where mobile users and developers can come together to create the most wanted apps, and developers can gain inspiration from the sea of app requests posted.
It seems that Microsoft are really trying their best to ensure a well-stocked app store come release day.
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Waiting for our dev phone |
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We are still waiting for our Dev Phone so we can really get cracking. We heard that the first batch were dispatched on 19 July, but are we in that batch?
We aren’t quite as impatient as some and you might have seen the efforts some people have gone to, including making their own DIY Windows Phone 7.
In the interim we can look at some of the UI options that are coming to light – such as the info on Push notifications here, avoid the negativity of comments asking where Windows Phone 7 will get their customers from (if you build it they will come), and have a giggle at this ironic Apple accessory: here.
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Windows Developer Tools Now Available |
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Finally they have launched the Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta, over at developer.windowsphone.com.
And there is a handy guide over at msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff637516(v=VS.92).aspx.
Microsoft also suggest following their Dev Team over on Twitter:
- @ckindel – WP7 Dev Platform
- @ai – Mobile Social Media
- @brandonwatson – Marketplace & Platform
- @cschormann – Silverlight & Blend
- @mklucher – Gaming & XNA
- @ozymandias – Gaming
- @shawnhargreaves – Game Design
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Change of Marketplace Policies |
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Changes mentioned include:
- Annual registration fee of $99
- No limit to the number of paid apps submitted 5 free apps per registration, $19.99 each after that
- Free registration to DreamSpark students (same unlimited paid and 5 free apps applies)
- A new optional push notification service to help developers stay engaged with customers
- A new optional Trial API - trials mean more customers try your app, and less likelihood that they return it. The length or type of trial is fully controlled by the developer
- The ability to publish to all available Marketplace markets through a new “worldwide distribution” option, allowing developers to pay once and distribute broadly
- Wider range of business models; free, paid, freemium and ad-funded
Source: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev
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Windows Phone 7 Developer Information |
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Windows Phone 7 and where to get information:
So we’ve heard all about the launch of the new Windows Phone in the “Holiday Season” and we want to get developing some apps – where do we start?
We have found a few resources to start us on our way and find out what to expect. One of our bookmarks is set to the Windows Phone Developer Blog – where Microsoft assure us that they will be doing their best to “keep away from marketing spiel and instead focus on great technical conversations”...
Their blog is being regularly updated and provides a helpful overview of what’s going on, latest releases and updates, and important technical details regarding the UI that we need to be aware of. Check it out here: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/
You can also follow them on Twitter @wp7dev and check out discussions tagged #wp7dev
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