Windows Phone Summary of the Week: February 19 - 26 2022

Welcome to this week's Windows Phone news recap where nosotros accept a look at everything you lot may accept missed throughout the week. Kicking usa off is our forums where we've re-introduced the 'off-topic' section for all the general non-Windows Phone related banter. As well as the reminder of our non-serious forum, we've got a handful of hot threads that yous may wish to engage in.

As you're more than likely already aware of, it's Mobile Nations Fitness Calendar month and nosotros're in the terminal leg of February, and so you'll see an assignment published past each of united states detailing how Windows Phones can help us remain healthy. Our Seth Brodeur takes a look at some cuisine apps for both vegans and vegetarians. Lastly, just a quick reminder: The Lumia 710 giveaway photo contest ends tomorrow, so exist sure to enter for your gamble to win. Caput on by the intermission for the full summary.

AT&T has brought secure messaging for authorities and enterprise to Windows Phone with a new app: AT&T Secure Messaging, which allows encrypted messages to be sent between handsets and and then some. The minds behind WizTiles take released a new Silverlight web app enabling users of their app to create their own live tile themes. While some development is ongoing for the platform, other brands are withal holding off, including Grooveshark.

Here in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Windows Phone is poised to overtake Symbian in terms of marketshare shortly and statistics reveal a promising picture for Microsoft's platform at 2.2%, up from just 0.4%. Ben (the PC Guy) was giving away more than Windows Phones for the best desire stories on Twitter; while having a short break at smoking competitor handsets.

Microsoft has signed a new app privacy policy bargain aslope Apple tree, RIM, Amazon, Google and HP with a California courtroom. This will require developers to be much more upfront with stating what data volition be collected, etc. and will exist a welcomed motility for the Market place. While on the subject of Microsoft and the Marketplace, information technology looks similar the software behemothic is scrapping the Zune and Windows Alive brands in Windows 8, to further integrate products under a larger umbrella.

Nokia has become Windows Phone's top manufacturer, according to Strategy Analytics, subsequently simply four months since the launch of both the Lumia 710 and 800 in Europe. Yahoo! has recommended the Lumia 710 4G as an affordable option alongside other competitor 3G handsets, which illustrates the value for money. Nokia has reached an agreement with Tencent to offer their QQ Game Hall gaming platform and replace the Xbox LIVE functionality on "Tango" handsets released in People's republic of china.

Microsoft has appear several new Xbox LIVE titles that will be making their style to the Marketplace next month, including the likes ofPinball FX 2 and Carcassonne. MaxNick, Russian developer all-time known for the Xbox LIVE title Spider Jack, has released a new indie game called Doodle Invasion. Volition you lot provide aid and support to the beaches?

Nosotros take a sneaky look at Splinter Cell: Conviction, an Xbox LIVE title (that has just been released) which left u.s. relatively impressed. If that wasn't plenty, we also have an sectional preview of another live-enabled title,Gerbil Physics. The Sega Master System and Game Gear emulator Sonic'south Jewels seven (SJ7) was recently removed due to a copyright claim filed past the company, but it has returned nether a new proper name - Blue Love apple.

This week'southward Xbox LIVE Bargain of the Calendar week is... *drum coil*... Orbital from Bitforge and Microsoft Studios. Rounding off our gaming coverage for the week is an update being pushed out for the Xbox Companion app, although we're not likewise certain what's actually changed in the latest version.

Facebook for Windows Phone received a follow-up update with the major release that appeared to have removed the 'Events' main menu entry. Nosotros covered the release of a Homebrew Market Windows desktop app, which enables those who sport an unlocked device to browse a catalogue of homebrew apps. The HTC YouTube app has disappeared from the OEM catalogue again, simply shouldn't bear upon those who take invested in more functional tertiary-political party solutions.

CNN has released an official app for Windows Telephone, and a potential Photosynth app could exist on the horizon from Microsoft. DFT has hit the news twice this calendar week with obtaining access to Windows Telephone build 8757 and releases a Bluetooth file transfer app for completely unlocked handsets.

We're covering MWC this coming few days, and ZTE is set to unleash a number of handsets at the consequence with a few being ready for our platform. While the Lumia family unit has scored Nokia the height spot with regards to Windows Phone OEM marketshare, we accept a expect at how this reflects in app usage. The Lumia 800 bundle is available at the online Microsoft Store, and has recently launched in Ireland accompanied past an Xbox panel promotion.

Nokia Lumia Windows Phones are being stocked by both Optus and Virgin Mobile for Australian consumers to take reward of. The HTC Radar 4G is available on Canadian network Wind Mobile, which has had adverts published in local newspapers. Our Dan Rubino takes the new Mugen 1950mAh HTC Titan bombardment out for a spin, we'll check dorsum later with results on possible improvements against stock.

We've had a number of videos from Nokia, with a solid collection from "The Amazing Everyday" campaign:

• Nokia "Amazing Everyday" for Madrid and Barcelona bear witness off giant Windows Telephone [Videos]
• Nokia "Little Amazings in Cape Town" and ad for Commonwealth of australia appear [Videos]
• Nokia hosts a Lumia political party at the Madrid university campus --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Nokia "Coffee Bar Takedown" in South Africa --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• 'The Amazing Everyday' Movie theater Ambient Projection Lumia entrada in Poland --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Nokia's Amazing Windows Phone Deliveries

As well every bit the marketing commercials, we had the Lumia 800 being diddled at MACH 5 speed (which is pretty darn gustily) by the folks at NokNok. Should yous have had enough of Bullet Asylum on the mobile, desktop wallpapers will ensure your defence is primed for imminent invasion. We besides caught up with Microsoft's Cafe Mango in the Dallas area.

For our love developers nosotros've got news of Press Play announcing their intentions to release the Unity 3D toolkit (for free) they built and used to port games to XNA/Silverlight. To shut us off on a positive notation, Microsoft organised the first Windows Phone developer camp in Cairo, Egypt.

Highlights

• AT&T brings secure messaging for government & enterprise to Windows Phone with new app
• New WizTiles web app enables piece of cake Windows Phone tiles theme creation
• Grooveshark: We're not planning on developing for Windows Phone vii
• Windows Phone sales poised to overtake Symbian in U.k.
• @BenThePCGuy is giving away Windows Phones
• New privacy policy agreed upon for the WP Market place and others
• Microsoft retiring Zune and Windows Alive branding in Windows 8
• Strategy Analytics: Nokia becomes acme Windows Phone manufacturer in just four months
• Yahoo! recommends the Lumia 710 Windows Telephone every bit an affordable option
• Nokia reaches agreement with Tencent to replace Xbox LIVE with QQ Game Hall

Gaming

• Pinball FX two, Carcassonne, and more Xbox Live games coming to Windows Phone
• Introducing Doodle Invasion, from the makers of Spider Jack
• Sneak Peek: Splinter Cell: Conviction on Xbox Live for Windows Phone --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Gerbils Physics Sectional Preview (Xbox Live for Windows Phone)
• Sega emulator returning soon as Blue Tomato to the Windows Telephone Market place
• Orbital bounces off the walls and ends up Xbox Live Deal of the Week
• Splinter Cell Conviction sneaks onto the Xbox Alive Marketplace
• Xbox Companion app for Windows Telephone updated to version 1.1

Software

• Facebook for Windows Phone updated to 2.4 bringing events dorsum
• Windows Phone Homebrew Marketplace comes to your Windows Desktop
• NXP puts entire catalog in Windows Phone app
• HTC YouTube app missing from the Marketplace? Probably just a fluke.
• Official Nokia CNN app reports to the Windows Phone Market place --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Photosynth for Windows Phone coming soon?
• DFT go their easily on Windows Telephone build 8757
• DFT releases Bluetooth file transfer utility for fully-unlocked phones [Homebrew]

Hardware

• ZTE unleashing new Windows Phones at Mobile Earth Congress
• Nokia Lumia 800 tops marketshare, but what about app usage?
• Nokia Lumia 800 bundle now bachelor online at the Microsoft Shop
• Nokia launches Lumia 800 in Ireland --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Win an Xbox 360 with Vodafone Ireland Lumia 800 Windows Phone describe
• Nokia Lumia Windows Phones headed to Optus and VirginMobile
• Reuters confirms both Lumia 610 and global 900 handsets co-ordinate to sources
• Nokia Lumia 719 passes Bluetooth certification
• HTC Radar 4G bachelor on Wind Mobile with adverts seen in newspapers
• Get-go Impressions: Mugen 1950mAh extended battery for the HTC Titan
• Report: Huawei to bring Windows Telephone to China for 2022

Media

• Nokia "Astonishing Everyday" for Madrid and Barcelona show off behemothic Windows Telephone [Videos]
• Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone survives MACH 5 wind tunnel test --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Nokia "Little Amazings in Cape Town" and ad for Australia announced [Videos]
• Nokia hosts a Lumia party at the Madrid academy campus --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Nokia "Coffee Bar Takedown" in S Africa --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• 'The Astonishing Everyday' Movie theater Ambient Projection Lumia campaign in Poland --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
• Nokia's Amazing Windows Phone Deliveries
• The Bullet Asylum desktop theme offers a safe haven for your computer
• We see up with Microsoft's Cafe Mango in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
• Smoked by Windows Phone goes digital

Developers

• Press Play to open source their Unity 3D Windows Phone porting toolset
• Microsoft organizes first Windows Telephone dev military camp in Egypt

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-phone-summary-week-february-19-26-2012

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