Windows Phone Summary of the Week: January 23 - 29 2022

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Because it's Sunday we have our weekly Windows Telephone news epitomize. Everything that'southward worth knowing from our news stream, which you may have missed, volition be included in this roundup for your convenience. Earlier we crack on with the summary, we simply must plug our own app. Jay Bennett has been hard at piece of work bringing version 2.1 to the table, which is now available on the Marketplace. It's the best way to get Windows Phone news while on the get.

As well as our app existence updated, we have the latest discussions taking place on our WPCentral forum. We accept a section of the customs completely dedicated to the full general discussion of the operating system itself, which has proven to be pretty darn popular with not only members, but visiting guests likewise. Exist sure to head on over and appoint with other members of the Windows Phone community. Let us movement on with the summary, join us after the suspension.

To kick our summary off to an eventful commencement, nosotros have Channel v (broadcasting in the UK) and Nokia being found in alienation of advertising guidelines past Ofcom. A fake Chrome web browser app has been spotted on the Marketplace, which obviously isn't Google's browser, and is scamming $one.99 those who purchase it. Microsoft was offering an role makeover for those who work from home in a Twitter competition, while handing out free Windows Phones to the public as well.

Nokia is believed to have shipped over 1 million Lumia handsets, co-ordinate to a adding by Bloomberg taking into business relationship estimations published by a number of analysts. Should yous be interested in purchasing a Windows Phone and reside in South Africa, and so yous'd be pleased to hear about a deal which may see you receiving a free Xbox. While MIX'11 was certainly a big event for the platform, Microsoft has stated that they'll not be hosting MIX'12. The outcome will instead be merged with another in the post-obit yr.

O2 was plant to be providing mobile numbers to websites when browsing on the network in London by calculation the information when sending HTTP headers from handsets. We volition let them off equally their official blog features the Lumia 800 every bit a "Dare to exist unlike" smartphone option, and they also accept Windows Phones in the header image. Equally for Nokia, the Finnish manufacturer is predicted (by Marios Karagiannis) to accept a skillful yr in 2022. This is promising since the handset maker reported quarterly loses that included a greenbacks infusion from Microsoft.

We accept a look at Google's apparent privacy concerns (with a policy alteration) with a humorous music clip from Tampa Bay's Q105 radio station. Should y'all be worried nearly your business relationship and wish to switch to Windows Live, Microsoft has published three easy steps that'll allow you to movement all your contacts, postal service and more beyond. On a positive note, Google is at present allowing multiple agenda synchronisation with Windows Phone. Our final highlight are the winners of the Microsoft Imagine Cup, who developed a Malaria detection software and hardware to help with tracking epidemics and whatnot. The app sends the data received from a exam patient up to the cloud for analysis.

2012 Must Have Games

If yous're looking forward to some more Xbox Alive titles for your Windows Telephone, look no farther as nosotros've come across some must accept games for Feb. Konami'south Human foot 2022 (Pro Evolution Soccer) has been pulled from the Market place, without alert, and joins the growing list of titles that have been retracted from availability. DoDonPachi Maximum is officially making its fashion to Windows Phone. Should you be a fan of DoDonPachi Resurrection then you'll be interested in this title. With these titles coming and going, we have a await at a rumour which threatens the beingness of Microsoft Points. Could we really be losing this format in favour for local currency?

We accept a expect at the rumoured screenshot of Windows Phone vii.6 "Tango", which shows Skype and Google+ being added to the chat 'switch to' menu. Information technology's difficult to view this image as the real deal due to the clear possibility of Photoshop (or culling image processing suite) being used. CarbonWP is nonetheless having issues getting through checks to be available on the Market, nosotros can only hope that Brandon and co. have been able to assist the developers.

HeyWire, a free cross-platform text app (bachelor in over 40 countries), is now available for Windows Phone. Should you exist wanting to apply your handset while lying in bed, and don't especially want to accept the orientation swap around like a confused screen-of-madness, in that location'southward a Homebrew solution to that past disabling the pesky accelerometer. While you're out and about and you meet a colour yous're interested in on a real life object (a flower for example), yous can now use an augmented reality app to capture the photo and label the colours with their RGB and HTML codes. Ingenious.

The official Your Shape app for Windows Phone has received an update bringing a visual makeover, improving the UI. If you lot're an agile "...I'm a WP7!" user, you'll beloved the extras app that will unlock many more advance features for a small-scale fee. A number of updates have been rolled out this calendar week. We've had GasBuddy bumped to utilise Bing Maps and receive some visual improvements. WhatsApp gets updated, but and then later on breaks, and is and then updated again to fix the event. To cutting the story short - WhatsApp has been updated. Lastly, Security Toolkit now sports WebCam viewer and audio recorder.

Sony WP

Nosotros're not done with fake rumours as we have a suspicious look at the purported Sony Xperia Arc S running Windows Phone. A Lumia 930 and a new LG handset show upward on WPBench - interesting stuff, particularly for LG. The Nokia Lumia 910, sporting a 12MP camera, shows up on a Dutch website, possibly confirming earlier rumours that us Europeans would be getting an updated 900. Speaking of the 900, the Nokia handset is fix to be available worldwide by July. Meanwhile in the States, the 900 is looking at a March release for just $99.

Those who reside in Australia are to receive the Lumia 800 and Samsung Omnia W, which are currently available across Europe and across. The 710 is hitting UK shores on February 1st, only you're able to exist in with a chance of winning 1 prior to release with 'Into Windows Telephone'. Both Rogers and Orange France have revealed pricing details for the 710 and are competitive with contracts or PAYG.

While Ben Rudolph was rocking CES 2022 by smoking as many challengers every bit he could with his Windows Phone, Jimmy Lee (from Nokia) took it one stride further and challenged a zero line. Yeah, a zip line. Speaking of "beingness smoked by Windows Phone", it seems sales staff at carrier stores in the U.S. are also getting challenged to sway their minds on the platform. Swedish carrier Halebop has begun ambulation a colourful advertisement that shows off the recently launched Lumia 800. Should you be interested in seeing exactly how the 800 is processed, check out Nokia's dedicated Facebook album.

This week nosotros've witnessed a number of launch parties. In that location has been i in South Africa, Korea and Kingdom of denmark. A top T-Mobile salesman was treated by Nokia to a VIP feel at and trip to CES 2022, including a helicopter and Ferrari ride, not bad! Microsoft's rolling Cafe Mango shows up in California.

For developers Doug Rathbone, writer of Diary of a Ninja, has compiled a list of eight must have tools when creating magic on Windows Phone. The "Your App Here" advertising campaign continues with more dates beingness added, perfect for developers who require that extra marketing reach. Starting January 31st, the 30 to Launch claiming will test platform developers by having contenders build apps inside 30 days to be in with a chance of winning an awesome entertainment parcel. Finally, pubCenter expands to cover seven more countries. A massive pace up from only supporting the U.S. terminal yr.

Highlights

Channel 5 and Nokia plant in breach of advertising guidelines
PSA: Chrome Browser scam warning in Windows Telephone Marketplace
Win a home part makeover with Windows Telephone Twitter competition
Nokia believed to take shipped 1 million Lumia Windows Phones
Free XBOX's with the Nokia Lumia 800 in Southward Africa
Microsoft nixes MIX 2022
O2 sending mobile numbers to websites when browsing the spider web?
2022 to be the "Year of Nokia" for Windows Telephone
Vodacom's Nokia Lumia 800 launch party in S Africa
Nokia reports quarterly loss that includes cash infusion from Microsoft
Switch from Gmail to Hotmail in three steps
Google is watching every step you take
Google now allowing multiple calendars to sync for Windows Phone
O2 Great britain blog featuring the Lumia 800 as a "cartel to be different"
US squad wins $75K Microsoft Imagine Cup Grant for Windows Phone Malaria-detector

Gaming

Xbox Live: Must Have Games 2022 schedule and prices announced
Xbox Live: PES 2022 drops off the Marketplace
DoDonPachi Maximum officially coming to Xbox Live
Rumor: Microsoft doing away with Microsoft Points arrangement
SEGA Gamegear-Master emulator on the way to Windows Telephone Marketplace
Sneak Peek: SEGA emulator for Windows Phone 7 --> --> -->
Marketplace updates belatedly 2 weeks in a row. Fragger trapped backside enemy lines
Costless Xbox Live game Shuffle Party played a 1000000 times
Fragger makes it to the Windows Phone Market place

Software

Windows Phone 7.half-dozen "Tango" to characteristic native Google+, Skype in alleged screenshot
CarbonWP however non getting through Windows Telephone Market place checks
HeyWire free texting app at present on Windows Phone
Lying in bed with your Windows Phone? Disable that accelerometer [Homebrew]
Augmented reality app for Windows Phone IDs colors in the real world --> --> -->
Deal Alert: Ffffound is costless in the Windows Phone Marketplace for one week
Official Your Shape app gets a major makeover for Windows Phone
"Extras!" companion app for "I'm a WP7!" goes the extra mile
GasBuddy for Windows Telephone gets updated
WhatsApp updated to v1.six with new features, fixes
Security Toolkit gets WebCam viewer and audio recorder in new update
WhatsApp update "tainted", breaks photo sharing. Update on the way.
WhatsApp gets hot set for broken media with v1.7

Hardware

Purported Sony Xperia Arc South with Windows Phone Bone looks suspicious
New Nokia Lumia 930 and LG Windows Phone show up on WPBench
Nokia Lumia 910 with 12MP camera listed on Dutch site
Nokia Lumia 900 expected in June worldwide, pre-register now at Carphone Warehouse
SG Best also list Lumia 900 further proving the handset is coming outside U.S.
Nokia Lumia 900 shows up on a Czechia site with a price
Nokia Lumia 900 set for March 18th and only $99 [Updated]
Unlocked 4G Nokia Lumia 900 bachelor on eBay, aircraft in March
Lumia 800 goes on sale in Sweden today and Nokia steps up advertising
Nokia Lumia 800 heading to Commonwealth of australia
Lumia 710 and 800 coming to Czech republic February 1
Nokia Lumia 710 bachelor in the Uk on Feb 1st
Win a Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Telephone
Roger's Nokia Lumia 710 to launch on Feb 6th for $255
Orange French republic Lumia 710 Windows Telephone pricing revealed
Samsung Omnia W headed Down Nether
HTC releases new car cradle for Titan
International unlocked HTC TITAN now receiving 8107 Os update
Rogers Samsung Focus recieving the Windows Telephone 8107 Update

Fun

Nada Line smoked by a Windows Phone
Sweden begins airing colorful Nokia Lumia 800 ad
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone production in photos
Smoked by Windows Phone challenge hitting the road?
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone launch event in Denmark --> --> -->
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone launch party in Korea --> --> -->
Nokia Lumia 800 Launch Party in South Africa
Nokia treats a top T-Mobile salesman to a CES trip with VIP treatment
Microsoft'southward rolling Cafe Mango shows upwards in California

Developers

8 Must-have tools for Windows Phone developers
"Your App Here" Windows Telephone and Nokia advertising entrada
Windows Telephone 30 to Launch challenge [Developers]
Microsoft pubCenter expands to encompass seven new countries

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