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Aside from announcing the Surface tablet, Microsoft also spread some good news for Windows Phone fans. One of the key points was the quick rise of Windows Phone apps, with Microsoft’s Marketplace now counting 100,000 apps. That’s pretty impressive figure for a platform that’s been around since October 2010.
As for the next version of Windows Phone, it will come with deep Skype integration that will make VoIP calls look like regular calls. This, of course, is something carriers all around the world won’t like, but I doubt they will be able to do much about it. Moreover, I doubt they’ll care to do anything about it considering Windows Phone’s miniscule market share (though that could change in the future).
In related news, Microsoft managed to get Zynga and Gameloft on board, both of which will bring their popular games to the upcoming version of the OS. Zynga’s Words with Friends and Draw Something have been officially announced, while Gameloft committed to launch Asphalt 7 and NOVA 3 on future multi-core devices.
All in all, that’s a bunch of good news for Windows Phone…
[Via: MobileSyrup]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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