Windows Phone Summary of the Week: January 23 - 29 2022

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Because it's Sunday nosotros accept our weekly Windows Phone news epitomize. Everything that'due south worth knowing from our news stream, which you may accept missed, will exist included in this roundup for your convenience. Before we crack on with the summary, nosotros merely must plug our own app. Jay Bennett has been hard at piece of work bringing version 2.1 to the table, which is now available on the Market place. It'southward the best way to get Windows Phone news while on the get.

As well every bit our app being updated, we have the latest discussions taking identify on our WPCentral forum. Nosotros have a department of the customs completely defended to the general discussion of the operating organization itself, which has proven to exist pretty darn popular with not only members, but visiting guests too. Be certain to caput on over and engage with other members of the Windows Telephone community. Let us move on with the summary, join usa after the break.

To kicking our summary off to an eventful start, nosotros accept Channel 5 (broadcasting in the Uk) and Nokia being plant in breach of advertising guidelines by Ofcom. A false Chrome web browser app has been spotted on the Marketplace, which obviously isn't Google's browser, and is scamming $1.99 those who purchase it. Microsoft was offer an office makeover for those who work from home in a Twitter competition, while handing out free Windows Phones to the public also.

Nokia is believed to take shipped over 1 one thousand thousand Lumia handsets, co-ordinate to a adding by Bloomberg taking into account estimations published by a number of analysts. Should y'all be interested in purchasing a Windows Telephone and reside in Due south Africa, and then you lot'd exist pleased to hear about a deal which may see you receiving a free Xbox. While MIX'11 was certainly a big event for the platform, Microsoft has stated that they'll not exist hosting MIX'12. The issue will instead be merged with another in the following year.

O2 was constitute to be providing mobile numbers to websites when browsing on the network in London by adding the information when sending HTTP headers from handsets. We will let them off every bit their official blog features the Lumia 800 as a "Dare to be different" smartphone option, and they also have Windows Phones in the header prototype. Equally for Nokia, the Finnish manufacturer is predicted (past Marios Karagiannis) to have a good twelvemonth in 2022. This is promising since the handset maker reported quarterly loses that included a greenbacks infusion from Microsoft.

We accept a look at Google's credible privacy concerns (with a policy alteration) with a humorous music clip from Tampa Bay's Q105 radio station. Should you be worried virtually your account and wish to switch to Windows Live, Microsoft has published 3 like shooting fish in a barrel steps that'll allow you to move all your contacts, postal service and more beyond. On a positive annotation, Google is now allowing multiple agenda synchronisation with Windows Phone. Our concluding highlight are the winners of the Microsoft Imagine Loving cup, who developed a Malaria detection software and hardware to assistance with tracking epidemics and whatnot. The app sends the data received from a test patient upwards to the deject for analysis.

2012 Must Have Games

If you're looking forward to some more than Xbox Alive titles for your Windows Telephone, wait no further as we've come up beyond some must have games for February. Konami's Pes 2022 (Pro Evolution Soccer) has been pulled from the Marketplace, without warning, and joins the growing list of titles that have been retracted from availability. DoDonPachi Maximum is officially making its way to Windows Telephone. Should you exist a fan of DoDonPachi Resurrection and then you'll be interested in this championship. With these titles coming and going, we take a expect at a rumour which threatens the existence of Microsoft Points. Could we really be losing this format in favour for local currency?

We take a expect at the rumoured screenshot of Windows Phone seven.half-dozen "Tango", which shows Skype and Google+ being added to the conversation 'switch to' menu. Information technology's difficult to view this image as the real deal due to the articulate possibility of Photoshop (or alternative image processing suite) being used. CarbonWP is nevertheless having problems getting through checks to be available on the Marketplace, nosotros can only hope that Brandon and co. have been able to assist the developers.

HeyWire, a gratis cross-platform text app (available in over twoscore countries), is now available for Windows Phone. Should you lot be wanting to use your handset while lying in bed, and don't specially want to have the orientation swap effectually like a confused screen-of-madness, at that place's a Homebrew solution to that by disabling the pesky accelerometer. While y'all're out and about and yous run across a colour you're interested in on a real life object (a flower for example), you tin now use an augmented reality app to capture the photograph and label the colours with their RGB and HTML codes. Ingenious.

The official Your Shape app for Windows Phone has received an update bringing a visual makeover, improving the UI. If you're an active "...I'm a WP7!" user, you'll love the extras app that will unlock many more advance features for a small fee. A number of updates accept been rolled out this calendar week. We've had GasBuddy bumped to use Bing Maps and receive some visual improvements. WhatsApp gets updated, but then afterwards breaks, and is and then updated over again to fix the consequence. To cut the story short - WhatsApp has been updated. Lastly, Security Toolkit now sports WebCam viewer and audio recorder.

Sony WP

We're not washed with fake rumours equally we take a suspicious look at the purported Sony Xperia Arc Due south running Windows Phone. A Lumia 930 and a new LG handset prove up on WPBench - interesting stuff, especially for LG. The Nokia Lumia 910, sporting a 12MP camera, shows up on a Dutch website, perhaps confirming earlier rumours that u.s.a. Europeans would exist getting an updated 900. Speaking of the 900, the Nokia handset is set to exist bachelor worldwide by July. Meanwhile in usa, the 900 is looking at a March release for just $99.

Those who reside in Commonwealth of australia are to receive the Lumia 800 and Samsung Omnia W, which are currently available across Europe and beyond. The 710 is hit UK shores on Feb 1st, only yous're able to be in with a risk of winning one prior to release with 'Into Windows Phone'. Both Rogers and Orange France have revealed pricing details for the 710 and are competitive with contracts or PAYG.

While Ben Rudolph was rocking CES 2022 by smoking equally many challengers as he could with his Windows Phone, Jimmy Lee (from Nokia) took it 1 pace further and challenged a nada line. Yep, a aught line. Speaking of "being smoked past Windows Phone", information technology seems sales staff at carrier stores in the U.S. are also getting challenged to sway their minds on the platform. Swedish carrier Halebop has begun airing a colourful advert that shows off the recently launched Lumia 800. Should yous exist interested in seeing exactly how the 800 is candy, bank check out Nokia's dedicated Facebook anthology.

This week nosotros've witnessed a number of launch parties. There has been one in South Africa, Korea and Denmark. A peak T-Mobile salesman was treated past Nokia to a VIP experience at and trip to CES 2022, including a helicopter and Ferrari ride, not bad! Microsoft's rolling Cafe Mango shows up in California.

For developers Doug Rathbone, writer of Diary of a Ninja, has compiled a listing of 8 must have tools when creating magic on Windows Phone. The "Your App Hither" ad campaign continues with more dates existence added, perfect for developers who crave that extra marketing achieve. Starting Jan 31st, the 30 to Launch claiming volition exam platform developers by having contenders build apps within 30 days to be in with a chance of winning an awesome entertainment parcel. Finally, pubCenter expands to cover seven more than countries. A massive step up from only supporting the U.South. final yr.

Highlights

Channel five and Nokia found in breach of advertizement guidelines
PSA: Chrome Browser scam alarm in Windows Telephone Marketplace
Win a dwelling function makeover with Windows Phone Twitter contest
Nokia believed to have shipped 1 million Lumia Windows Phones
Free XBOX's with the Nokia Lumia 800 in Due south Africa
Microsoft nixes MIX 2022
O2 sending mobile numbers to websites when browsing the web?
2022 to be the "Twelvemonth of Nokia" for Windows Phone
Vodacom'southward Nokia Lumia 800 launch political party in South Africa
Nokia reports quarterly loss that includes cash infusion from Microsoft
Switch from Gmail to Hotmail in three steps
Google is watching every step you lot take
Google now allowing multiple calendars to sync for Windows Phone
O2 Britain blog featuring the Lumia 800 as a "dare to be dissimilar"
US team wins $75K Microsoft Imagine Cup Grant for Windows Phone Malaria-detector

Gaming

Xbox Live: Must Accept Games 2022 schedule and prices announced
Xbox Alive: PES 2022 drops off the Marketplace
DoDonPachi Maximum officially coming to Xbox Live
Rumor: Microsoft doing away with Microsoft Points system
SEGA Gamegear-Main emulator on the way to Windows Telephone Marketplace
Sneak Peek: SEGA emulator for Windows Telephone 7 --> --> -->
Market updates late 2 weeks in a row. Fragger trapped backside enemy lines
Free Xbox Live game Shuffle Party played a million times
Fragger makes it to the Windows Telephone Marketplace

Software

Windows Telephone 7.6 "Tango" to characteristic native Google+, Skype in alleged screenshot
CarbonWP however not getting through Windows Phone Marketplace checks
HeyWire complimentary texting app at present on Windows Phone
Lying in bed with your Windows Phone? Disable that accelerometer [Homebrew]
Augmented reality app for Windows Telephone IDs colors in the real world --> --> -->
Deal Alert: Ffffound is gratuitous in the Windows Phone Market place for one week
Official Your Shape app gets a major makeover for Windows Telephone
"Extras!" companion app for "I'm a WP7!" goes the extra mile
GasBuddy for Windows Phone gets updated
WhatsApp updated to v1.half-dozen with new features, fixes
Security Toolkit gets WebCam viewer and audio recorder in new update
WhatsApp update "tainted", breaks photo sharing. Update on the way.
WhatsApp gets hot fix for broken media with v1.7

Hardware

Purported Sony Xperia Arc Due south with Windows Telephone OS looks suspicious
New Nokia Lumia 930 and LG Windows Phone show upwardly on WPBench
Nokia Lumia 910 with 12MP camera listed on Dutch site
Nokia Lumia 900 expected in June worldwide, pre-register now at Carphone Warehouse
SG Best too listing Lumia 900 farther proving the handset is coming outside U.S.
Nokia Lumia 900 shows upward on a Czech republic site with a cost
Nokia Lumia 900 set for March 18th and only $99 [Updated]
Unlocked 4G Nokia Lumia 900 available on eBay, shipping in March
Lumia 800 goes on sale in Sweden today and Nokia steps up advertising
Nokia Lumia 800 heading to Commonwealth of australia
Lumia 710 and 800 coming to Czech republic February i
Nokia Lumia 710 available in the UK on February 1st
Win a Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone
Roger'southward Nokia Lumia 710 to launch on February sixth for $255
Orange France Lumia 710 Windows Phone pricing revealed
Samsung Omnia Due west headed Down Under
HTC releases new car cradle for Titan
International unlocked HTC TITAN now receiving 8107 Os update
Rogers Samsung Focus recieving the Windows Telephone 8107 Update

Fun

Naught Line smoked by a Windows Phone
Sweden begins airing colorful Nokia Lumia 800 ad
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone production in photos
Smoked by Windows Phone challenge striking the road?
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone launch event in Denmark --> --> -->
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone launch party in Korea --> --> -->
Nokia Lumia 800 Launch Party in Due south Africa
Nokia treats a top T-Mobile salesman to a CES trip with VIP treatment
Microsoft's rolling Cafe Mango shows upward in California

Developers

eight Must-accept tools for Windows Phone developers
"Your App Hither" Windows Phone and Nokia advertising campaign
Windows Phone 30 to Launch challenge [Developers]
Microsoft pubCenter expands to cover 7 new countries

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