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Following in Apple’s AppStore-footsteps, Microsoft has taken a big step towards launching the Windows Marketplace for Mobile and Windows Mobile 6.5. The Software giant opened the Marketplace to developers over the weekend, and has posted guidelines for Windows Mobile application development. The new development “rules” aren’t really all that interesting of a read, but for developers looking to to make an appearance in Microsoft’s mobile app store, the new guidelines are something of a greenlight on app development.
A quick run down the list of application guidelines reveals that Microsoft prohibits VoIP over cellular networks, in-app purchases of other applications, and any Windows Mobile applications that tip the scales at more than 10MB. In other words, just what we’d expect to see. As for how Microsoft will deal with the kind of “obscene” material that Apple seems to be randomly citing as reasons for application denials, we’ll have to wait and see how that plays out.
Windows Mobile devs can expect to pay $99 for a developer license that entitles them to five application submissions. Additional app submissions cost $99, and Microsoft keeps 70% of revenue from all app sales. Development updates to apps will be free. Microsoft even allows for a 24-hour return policy.
Windows Mobile 6.5 should launch alongside Marketplace later this year. Developers, start your coding!
[Microsoft via: EngadgetMobile]
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Will Park
Will hails from The City of Angels - Los Angeles, California. He spends his time playing with his numerous gadgets and looking forward to seeing what future holds for mobile technology. An avid promoter of a fully "digital" life, he promotes the widespread adoption of truly mobile, paper-less living. He dreams of the day when he can go completely digital. No more snail mail, paper receipts, bound books, notepads/spiral notebooks, credit cards, hard currency. He's a digital warrior - fighting for the converged life. He is an idealist and a realist - he has a perfect view of what the world should be but knows that the world is not perfect. Can we ever hope to see Will's dream become reality? We'll see...
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