Microsoft is going to launch its new phone platform, Windows Phone 7 in September. According to Brandon Watson, Head, developer experience for Windows Phone 7, the company will release the final version of its Windows Phone Developer Tools on September 16, 2010.
Already the beta version of the Windows Phone 7 is available and its has been downloaded more than 300,000 times and developer can develop their own applications using the beta version. Even after the release of the final version, developers can upgrade their applications as their products would be uploaded in the store in October 2010. The first phone with Windows 7 platform would also became available at that time.
The company would also conduct a limited test of its application submission certification process to ensure application developers can upload their applications without any hassle.
Microsoft launched its app store with the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5, its current operating system. At that time, there were only few hundred applications at its store.
Microsoft is working hard to make sure that users get their necessary applications from their app store. It has been working with different companies including eBay, LeFigaro, Open Table, Photobucket, Realtor.com, Seesmic and the Associated Press. Last week, the company announced sixty gaming applications from different studios including Gameloft, Namco Bandai, PopCap and THQ. The games will be also integrated with Microsoft gaming console Xbox Live.
According to the latest report of Gartner research Windows Mobile currently accounts for 5 percent of mobile applications market share which was 9.3 percent last year.
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