May 21
Apr 22
Windows Phone Store Possibly Hit With Bug, Prompts Users To Repurchase Apps
Posted in: Today's Chili
If you’re a Windows Phone user and you’re trying to reinstall some apps that you might have deleted in the past, there appears to be a bug you will want to keep an eye out for. According to a smattering of reports on the internet, there seems to be a bug plaguing the Windows Phone Store that is affecting several users. Basically the problem is that when a user tries to load up an app that they might have purchased, they are prompted to buy the app even though they have already bought it.
This is a glitch that appears to be similar to a glitch last year, and obviously many users would probably be annoyed when asked to repurchase an app that they have already paid for! This problem has affected several apps, and according to the reports, this includes Amazing Weather HD, Cowlick! and Mehdoh, with the latter being temporarily hidden while the problem is being looked into. In any case obviously do not repurchase the app if you are prompted and hopefully Microsoft will have a solution soon.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Huawei A199 (Ascend G710) Officially Announced For China, AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Available For Pre-Order For $168 At Walmart, 
     |
Nov 28
It was not too long ago where an anomaly was reported concerning in the Windows Phone Store, where users were informed that they had to re-purchase apps which they had already purchased. This issue seemed to have appeared for folks who were migrating to a new handset, although not everyone experienced this niggling issue. Needless to say, it was extremely baffling as well as elicited plenty of frustration if you were in the process of setting up a new device, because it could not download any apps which you picked up previously – unless, of course, you wanted a double charge.
When Microsoft was contacted concerning the issue, they were told that “We are actively investigating this issue and will provide additional information as it becomes available.” Well, the issue seemed to have been resolved by itself recently, and folks who were affected before that were finally able to re-download majority of their apps without forking out money again.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Google Now Allows Book Pre-orders On Google Play, Nokia Holding A Mysterious Event On The 28th Of November?,
Oct 11
While some app developers seem to forget about Windows Phone, Evernote definitely has not. The tiled version of the cloud-based note taking app received an update on Thursday that brings an arsenal of new features, including an updated tile layout for note lists, a redesigned login / registration screen and user help tips. Perhaps the most anticipated new additions here are an improved note editing settings that adds more space to jot things down and a much welcomed performance boost. If your memory isn’t quite what it used to be and you’re looking for a helpful tool to take notes while on the go, you can snag the latest version of Evernote from the Windows Phone Store now. That is, if you can remember which tile to tap when trying to get there.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Microsoft
Evernote 2.5 for Windows Phone brings new layout with improved performance originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink 
WMPoweruser | 
Windows Phone Store | Email this | Comments
Sep 14
Windows Phone Marketplace rebranded to Windows Phone Store along with other changes
Posted in: Today's Chili
With the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 920, things are certainly looking a lot more attractive on the Windows Phone front, but will the lack of apps (compared to Android and iOS at least) be the cause of poor adoption? While Microsoft is still playing catch up to iOS and Android and have numbered over 100,000 apps in their store so far, they have announced several changes that they will be making to their apps store which hopefully will make it an easier place to navigate for both old and new users alike. For starters they will be changing the name from the Marketplace to the Windows Phone Store, which will be in line with the Windows Store that is being introduced in the upcoming Windows 8 operating system.
They have also updated the site’s design, making it cleaner and added a couple of new menus, and an interesting distinction that they have made is to separate apps and games. While games can be technically called apps, we guess Microsoft wanted to make the distinction clearer and perhaps unclutter the list of apps that might have been overrun by game listings. These changes will be rolling out to Australia and New Zealand first, followed by the rest of the world in the coming weeks. More details can be found on the Windows Blog in the source link below.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: SkyDrive App For Android Finally Arrives, Microsoft releases Office Store for Office 2013,
Sep 12
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8 SDK preview program, Windows Phone Store replaces Marketplace
Posted in: Today's Chili 
Naturally, there’s a good amount of anticipation surrounding the release of Windows Phone 8 handsets, but before that day arrives, developers will need proper software to code apps. Microsoft stopped short of releasing the requisite tools, but today, the company announced the Windows Phone 8 SDK preview program — essentially a way for developers to get in line for when the software becomes available. As is, all developers must submit an application to the Microsoft Connect website by Monday, September 17th, at which point, they’ll be provided instructions “the following week” of how and where to download the SDK. As for why the company has stopped short of an immediate release, Microsoft blames it on the fact that not all Windows Phone 8 features have been announced — which gives us reason to hope we’ll see a full disclosure in the near term.
In related news, the Redmond giant has also revealed that the Marketplace will be renamed the Windows Phone Store, which is intended to harmonize the naming scheme with the Windows Store. It’ll first rear its head in both Australia and New Zealand, but the company promises to roll out the new storefront to other countries in the weeks ahead. As for what you can expect, a cleaner design and new menu options are said to be in the mix, along with news and reviews from various technology blogs and journalists. Other improvements will include new search functionality to account for typos, along with suggestions for similar apps, regardless of what’s in the title. Finally, Microsoft will also introduce new categories such as Best Rated, Top Free and Top Paid. We’ll initially see these designations in the online store only, but the company promises to mirror the functionality on its phones later this year.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8 SDK preview program, Windows Phone Store replaces Marketplace originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Windows Phone Developer Blog, Windows Phone Blog | Email this | Comments
Aug 16
Microsoft resumes publishing Windows Phone apps, all is right with the world
Posted in: Today's Chili 
Everybody, you can stop panicking. Microsoft has solved the digital signing problem that prevented app installations on older Windows Phones, as promised, and the flow of new apps is back to a steady stream. It may take a day or two before new titles show up in earnest; developers whose work was in caught in submission stage limbo won’t have to restart the process from scratch, however. The quick turnaround is no doubt good news for developers. We’d argue that it’s equally good news for Microsoft, too — there’s no doubt that the crew in Redmond would rather not have to explain any lengthy publishing outages while it’s onstage with Nokia next month.
Filed under: Cellphones
Microsoft resumes publishing Windows Phone apps, all is right with the world originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Windows Phone Developer Blog | Email this | Comments
Aug 14
Microsoft halts posting new Windows Phone apps after some refuse to install on older devices
Posted in: Today's Chili 
Microsoft may face a few uncomfortable questions at Build this fall. A bug in digital signatures resulting from the Windows Phone Dev Center rollout is preventing a “small percentage” of apps in the Windows Phone Store, including not-so-insignificant titles like WhatsApp and Microsoft’s own Translator, from installing on older phones that had to upgrade to Windows Phone 7.5 after the fact. While the company already has a fix in the works, it’s performing some painful triage to keep the damage from spreading: it’s putting the brakes on publishing any new apps until certificate signing is back under control. Microsoft doesn’t yet know when it can open the taps once more, either. The momentary freeze won’t stop downloads of already-published apps, but it’s likely to leave a few customers jittery about resetting their phones — and developers twiddling their thumbs.
Filed under: Cellphones
Microsoft halts posting new Windows Phone apps after some refuse to install on older devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Windows Phone Blog, Windows Phone Developer Blog | Email this | Comments
Who's in charge here?
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.