Windows Phone Summary of the Week: April 2 - April 8 2022

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It's fourth dimension for some other weekly recap of all the Windows Phone news we've covered on-site for the terminal 6 days. Before we get into the summary itself we've got a few WPCentral related updates to publish. First up, we accept announced the winners of our MetroTwit Plus license contest. The WPCentral Store has a massive sale going on with a whopping xv% off all Windows Telephone accessories until Monday.

This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Saleh Esmaeili and Nadeem Mardini from dots and lines, the developers behind the Carbon Twitter client. Should yous be making the purchase of a brand new Windows Phone, whether it exist the sturdy HTC Trophy, or the Nokia Lumia 900, the WPCentral forum is a superb resource to get started with the new platform. Be sure to head on past the break for the summary.

Microsoft has set upward a contest that enables users of the Bing Rewards plan to win one of five Lumia 900s. The software giant has besides teamed up with AnythingbutiPhone to host "Backside the Tiles" Windows Phone events beyond the U.S., and attendees volition take the take chances of pocketing their own Lumia 900.

With engineering science blogs and news websites publishing their reviews of the AT&T Nokia Lumia 900, we take a look at the general reception of the new 4G Windows Phone. Our findings show a mostly positive view from the boilerplate reviewer, with only a few annoyances. Also equally the New York Nokia Lumia Live event to celebrate the launch of the Lumia 900, featuring Nicki Minaj, the manufacturer is set up to agree a "Costless time automobile in your pocket" contest with Microsoft on April 9th.

There accept been a number of hackathons across South Africa, and we were nowadays at the educatee outcome in Durban. Both Nokia and Microsoft pitched in to provide 24/7 music, Xboxs for breaks and even a snoozing room for developers who require a quick sleep fix. Microsoft has extended the Smoked past Windows Telephone claiming to April 12th with $1,000 Microsoft Store gift cards for those who can best Windows Phone. Finally, Nokia'southward "Smartphone Beta Test" marketing campaign has gone live, so expect to run across more promotion textile in the media.

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We caught air current of an Xbox Live Easter Sale for seven titles on the Market place, which have all dropped to just $0.99. Sally'south Salon and Tiki Towers sequels are on the mode to the mobile platform. If you're into Xbox Live Arcade gaming while on the go, y'all'll exist pleased to hear of some footage of upcoming titles that will all exist bachelor on Windows Telephone. Speaking of upcoming titles, Civilization Revolution has landed onto the Market, besides as MiniSquadron.

While we're all still waiting for the Sonic CD for Windows Phone release appointment to exist announced, Sega has revealed when we tin look to run across Sonic 4: Episode Two. SpaceShooterz, an indie game that was developed in just 30 hours at a hackathon, has been released on the Market place. To wrap up the gaming coverage, Ms. Sposion Homo is on it's fashion to blow your handset out of your hands.

A custom Windows Phone Tango ROM for the Samsung Omnia 7 has been released. Should you reside in Australia, WPDownUnder has teamed upwards with a developer to release an Aussie app targeting both consumers and developers where local apps will be featured for more convenient access. Speaking of Australia, Qantas has released an official app for customers to take advantage of.

Nokia has confirmed that Nokia TV will be heading for Republic of finland, which will enable Lumia handset owners to catch up TV programmes while on the go. MLB at Bat 2022 hits the Marketplace with a swing to bring the latest stats, scores and action of the 2022 Major League Baseball. The unofficial Pandora app MetroRadio now sports a Pro version that ditches the annoying advertising, perfect for those who desire a top notch experience.

The Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac has been updated to version 2.02, bringing with information technology minor fixes and improvements. Rowi has received a major overhaul with Mango features. If y'all're interested in this Twitter app, yous tin can pick up a copy from the Marketplace for merely $0.99. Nokia Music has likewise received the minor improvement treatment with a version increase to two.one, while SkyScanner at present sports more functionality.

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It has been a relatively busy week with hardware, the biggest headline beingness our review of the AT&T Lumia 900. Should you have made the purchase, be sure to bank check out our superlative picks of apps you must take a look at and provide Nokia some feedback on your experience. We've seen an astonishing 41MP Pure View smartphone running Symbian, merely what about Windows Telephone? According to alleged leaked Nokia slides, a Pure View Windows Phone is on the style.

If you lot so happen to drib your Lumia handset into water, fear not as Nokia has you covered with a pace-by-step guide how to dry the device and hopefully foreclose harm. As well as being released in the states on AT&T, the Lumia 900 is heading to Italian republic and Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, and the UK. If yous're interested to see what makes the 900 "tick", be sure to check out the insides.

It'south not all nigh the Lumia 900, notwithstanding, as the HTC TITAN II is likewise hitting AT&T and the Windows Telephone has left u.s. impressed with start impressions. Moving onto the mid-range Lumia 800 and 710, both handsets are launching in Due south Africa on Virgin Mobile as well as Singapore. Closing off the hardware section is the possible new LG Windows Phone heading to Sprint and the LG Phenomenon featuring TELUS branding.

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An alleged affiche template for Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices surfaces, is information technology as well early for rumoured handsets with the Lumia 900 merely simply coming out the doors? The Smoked by Windows Phone campaign has certainly travelled effectually the world with an event in Stockholm being the most recent target. The Lumia Live event in Melbourne was covered by Techin5, which sported an augmented reality experience for attending members of public.

AT&T has published a "24 hours with the Lumia 900" advert on their Youtube business relationship showcasing features of both the handset and operating arrangement. Besides as this insightful video, the carrier has besides released a commercial that shows off a single feature of Windows Phone, think of Apple'south iPhone advertising. Make clean, elementary and precise. Nosotros await to run into a number of these created and aired.

The co-founder of Plex, a service for streaming media files, has published an insightful article on the company blog detailing their experience with developing an app for Windows Phone. Nokia is handing out Lumia 800s to UK student developers who publish apps on the Marketplace. Speaking of submissions, in that location may be some filibuster for apps to get bachelor on the Marketplace with a high volume of submissions beingness fabricated. Closing upward the developer coverage and this week's summary, Microsoft has reaffirmed app compatibility with Windows Phone viii.

Highlights

Use your Bing Rewards credits to enter a Lumia 900 competition
AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 is on the move
Attend a 'Behind the Tiles' Windows Telephone result to win a Lumia 900
Lumia 900 review roundup: more often than not positive simply with a few annoyances
Microsoft and Nokia holding "Free time machine in your pocket" competition on April 9th
#lumiahack takes on Durban, Due south Africa
Microsoft further extends Smoked by Windows Telephone challenge until April 12
The Smartphone Beta Test is now over [Videos]
Nokia and Nicki Minaj take over Times Square for Lumia 900 launch [Official Video]

Gaming

Xbox Live for Windows Phone Easter sale makes today a very good Friday
Sectional: Emerge's Salon and Tiki Towers sequels coming to Xbox Alive on Windows Telephone
See Civilisation Revolution, Pinball FX 2, and more upcoming Xbox Live games in action on Windows Phone
Xbox Live: Civilization Revolution has dawned on the Market
MiniSquadron flies the friendly skies every bit the Xbox Live Bargain of the Week
Kinect Star Wars Xbox 360 Impressions
Sonic CD for Windows Phone may not have a release appointment, simply Sonic four Episode II does
Coded in but xxx hours, SpaceShooterz blasts onto the Windows Phone Market -->
Boom! Ms. Splosion Man coming to Xbox Live on Windows Phone

Software

Custom Windows Telephone Tango ROM for Samsung Omnia 7 v3.i released
Developed Down Under: a local Marketplace highlighting app for Aussies
Official Qantas app for Windows Phone now available
Nokia TV confirmed to launch in Finland in coming weeks
Official eBay finder app FatFingers at present bachelor for Windows Phone
MLB at Bat 2022 takes the field over at the Windows Phone Marketplace
Windows Telephone Pandora app MetroRadio goes 'Pro'
Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac updated to 2.02
Rowi gets a major overhaul with latest update
Deal Alarm: The Windows Telephone Twitter app, Rowi, is now $.99
DecisionMaster decides to update to version 2.0
Nokia Music updated to 2.i with pocket-size changes
SkyScanner updated to version ane.4 with more added functionality

Hardware

Nokia Lumia 900 Review
Must accept apps for your Nokia Lumia 900
Tell Nokia what you recall of the Lumia 900
Leaked images of a Lumia Pure View Windows Phone?
Nokia guide to saving a Lumia Windows Phone from drowning
AT&T'due south Mobile Transfer Service now compatible with the Lumia 900
Lumia 900 heading to Italia and Brazil, 610 and 800 on the way to Mexico
Rogers Canada shipping the Lumia 900 too!
Swisscom: Lumia 900 will be available in Switzerland early May
Nokia Lumia 900 tops AT&T all-time seller list on Amazon Wireless
Nokia Lumia 900 pricing on Rogers revealed, $524.99 contract-free
UK pricing for unlocked Lumia 610 and 900 revealed
Lumia 900 torn apart to reveal the magical kingdom inside
AT&T HTC Titan II makes a very nice first impression
HTC Titan II now available at AT&T
AT&T HTC Titan 2 bachelor at Wal-Mart for $149.99
Iii UK rolling out Nokia Lumia 800 12070 firmware update
Virgin Mobile S Africa offering the Nokia Lumia 800 and 710
Nokia brings back gratis Lumia 710 Xpress-on embrace offering
Nokia announces Lumia 710 and 800 for Vietnam and releases Vietnamese keyboard app
Is this Sprint'southward LG Windows Phone?
LG Phenomenon E740H spotted in wild with TELUS branding

Media

Alleged poster template for Nokia and Windows Phone viii appears
Smoked past Windows Phone challenge hits Web Days 2022 in Stockholm
Nokia Lumia Live outcome in Melbourne -->
AT&T's "24 hours with the Lumia 900" advertising hits the internet
New AT&T advertisement for the Lumia 900 emphasizes how it'southward "beautifully different"

Developers

Developer of official Plex app shares view on Windows Phone development
Lumia 800s being handed to UK students who develop Windows Phone apps
Loftier app submission rate to Windows Phone Marketplace causing delays in publishing
Microsoft reaffirms app compatibility with Windows Phone eight, hints at Silverlight death

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