Those of you still playing with a Windows Mobile handset will be happy to know that Microsoft has decided to upgrade its Windows Mobile Marketplace. Starting today the store can be accessed from any browser not only from your mobile browser.

Other updates include enhanced security and anti-piracy measures not that we care too much about those. But the fact that the Marketplace can now be accessible from any browser and that apps can be downloaded a lot easier straight on your PC right now is definitely great news. Here’s what the official blog had to say about the new Marketplace:

While we’ve heard great feedback on the Marketplace experience on Windows phones, sometimes people just want the benefits of a shopping on a PC. Starting today, Windows phone customers can browse, buy and download applications online at the Windows Marketplace for Mobile site. The selected applications are delivered wirelessly to the customer’s Windows phone and install the next time the Windows Marketplace client runs on the device. This creates another way for customers to easily find and purchase applications and gives developers a whole new level of exposure.

How would you describe your Marketplace experience so far?

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If you ask me, I guess it was about time for Microsoft to stand up for itself and take a proper hit at Apple. And this time they have managed to come up with a funny video too. The video is a great response to Apple’s “Get a Mac” campaign.

Microsoft is targeting the App Store and it’s making fun of some of those ridiculous apps that can be downloaded to iPhones and iPod touches right now. In this rejected Windows Marketplace video Microsoft makes two important points. First of all the App Store is filled with unnecessary apps and second, Apple is well knows for the way it choose to approve or banish apps from its store.

But after we’ve had a couples of laughs and shared it with our friends, we still have to acknowledge the fact that Apple’s App Store is way better than Microsoft’s Marketplace, at least for now. And Microsoft is surely wishing for a Marketplace filled with at least half the ridiculous apps found in the App Store! You see, Microsoft, you actually need to perform better than the competition in order for any funny video to really work!

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About a month ago we told you that the HTC Tilt 2 would be made available for AT&T on October 6th. Well, it seems that BGR dug up some dirt on the phone and have found out that it will in fact be shipping on October 8th.

So, those of you who are looking to access that newly launched Windows 6.5 Marketplace you now have another option to choose from. Of course you’re going to have to wait until Q3 when AT&T pushes out that free Windows Mobile 6.1 - 6.5 update.

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Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s App Store wasn’t schedule to go live until tomorrow October 6th but it seems that the guys over at Redmond have jumped the gun launching the Marketplace today, one day early.

Make note that the only phone currently available that is able to access the Marketplace is the HTC manufactured AT&T Pure which runs Windows Mobile 6.5. Everything else, you’re going to have to wait until the coming weeks where more Windows Mobile 6.5 powered phones are expected to be released.

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We have some good news for future Zune HD owners! According to this pamphlet right here, the Zune Marketplace will be filled with music, HD movies, TV shows and podcasts. The pamphlet has been handed out at Best Buy’s Zune HD showings so it’s as official as it can get. We were kind of expecting HD movies availability from the Marketplace anyway. What else would you need a Zune HD for?

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For the health buffs around, the need to find the best restaurant and food establishment to digest healthy food is a problem, especially if you are not familiar with the ones around you. However, put all those worries to rest as there is a new app at the Android Marketplace made for such a need, an app called GoodFoodNearYou, a popular local search for restaurant nutrition including calories, carbs, and fat.

The GoodFoodNearYou app includes searchable nutrition information for over 250,000 U.S. restaurant locations. The same app is also available for the iPhone and the Blackberry. With this app, never worry about those rising calories ever again. Just download it and find the healthy food shop to make sure you stick to your diet without excuses.

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We have an interesting rumor for you and you will definitely love it if you’re a Windows Mobile fan. Microsoft has filed a trademark application for “OneApp” which should offer you “online retail store services facilitating the download of computer software for use on mobile phones, media players and other portable electronic devices.”

In the mean time we’re still waiting for Microsoft to make available that Marketplace. And since we hear that Microsoft is interested in also launching a music store we’ll be waiting for that too. Can we assume that OneApp will eventually offer apps, music and various similar content and take over any current Microsoft app store initiative? In other words, will the Marketplace be transformed into the OneApp which will subsequently be made available to virtually almost any connected gadget in your home? Nobody knows yet! And Microsoft isn’t saying a lot. All we have is a 6-letter word: OneApp.

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The following news will leave a bitter sweet taste in your mouth. It’s not all good news but it isn’t that bad either. It looks like Verizon has finally caught up with the whole App Store trend and wants to launch one for itself. And considering its large subscribers base, I’m surprised Verizon hasn’t announced one earlier. But here’s where things take a turn for the worst. Apparently Verizon will not support any other App Store out there besides its own. That means Verizon customers will not have access to BlackBerry App World or Windows Mobile Marketplace right from the start. What’s even more disturbing is that developers will have to submit twice the same app for approval if they want to make sure that Verizon customers will purchase that certain app.

Verizon is promising a “competitive” revenue-sharing program and from what we hear, purchasing future Verizon apps will require no credit card entry. Payment will be done through the Verizon account of each customer. More details will be released on July 28 at the Verizon Developer Community Conference and we’ll deliver them right to your computer soon!

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The Zune HD has already proven itself to be a beautiful piece of hardware but to really succeed against the iPod it’s going to need an even more beautiful Zune Marketplace.

What you see above is reportedly a picture of said Marketplace that was posted on Xbox 360 Program Manager Fitret’s twitter.

Sure, it’s not much, but it will give you a general idea of what to expect if you so choose to pick up a Zune HD when it drops.

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If you would sum up all the things that this app brings to the Blackberry, then perhaps most businessmen and managers would be looking to have one on their Blackberry. Perhaps a dilemma that most business professionals face today is on how to make the right business moves and investments that are key towards being productive and of course making a profit.

With this new app called the ProTrak Mobile, this popular CRM application promises to put the business-minded people towards the right direction. ProTrak Mobile, the BlackBerry component that was developed by ProTrak exclusively for the ProTrak Advantage CRM system, features completely secure wireless access to the ProTrak database for searches, retrieval and updates to the central data store.

“BlackBerry is an essential tool for the investment management professional in today’s marketplace, said Simon Koziel, president of ProTrak. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer the absolutely best, tailored solution for our clients.” With ProTrak Mobile, users can:

• Conduct searches for investors, contacts, consultants, managers or funds
• View and create activity notes
• Create and assign follow-up tasks
• View and edit the ProTrak calendar
• Ensure full audit capability so compliance can see which updates were done from the Blackberry and by whom
• Have complete security based on ProTrak’s extensive user permissions matrix
• Easily send Call Reports to colleagues within the organization
• Assign contacts to mass mail lists while traveling

Well, today all business honchos need all the leads they can get. And this new app for Blackberry users is certainly something they can do with!

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Whether you are trying to avoid certain people or want to make sure you don’t miss the people trying to touch base with you, Caller IDs are important for most mobile devices today. And while by default we all know that they normally come with the service and device, Privus Mobile aims to make sure that such a feature is present in Android phones as it brings True Caller ID to the Android phones for betting incoming calls management.

“Privus Mobile gives Android users a way to switch from their landlines without sacrificing the features they’ve come to know and depend on like Caller ID.”

The best part is you can even try out the service for free if you want to see the difference with the Caller ID service around. A free trial of the service is available as an over-the-air download in the Android Marketplace. The application also can be purchased from the Android Marketplace for only $59.95 for a full year.

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Remember those Zune HD rumors from a while back ago? Well it looks like the device is really real. Microsoft has announced the Zune HD today and here’s what you can expect from it: 3.3-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in HD radio and HD output. We could have some surprises when it comes to apps and games specially conceived for the Zune HD but we don’t have any precise details just yet.

We do know that the Xbox and Xbox Live will get Zune integration and the Zune marketplace will be filled with Live video resources. E3 should bring more information about the Zune HD’s capabilities and extra features. Microsoft is waiting for E3 to reveal more:

attendees will see first-hand how Zune integrates into Xbox LIVE creating a game-changing entertainment experience

By fall you should definitely be able to get the new Zune HD. Just in case you don’t want an iPod instead.

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Microsoft’s app store is on the way and we’ll be curios to see if it will be able to outperform Apple’s store. So far we’ve heard mixed news about Marketplace and we’d have to see the actual store to make our own mind. News about it keep coming in and today we have more info about the sharing policy for application purchased from the Marketplace for Mobile. It looks like Microsoft will allow buyers to install the apps on up to five phones. Say you reset your phone, then you will be able to reinstall your favorite Windows Mobile apps at no cost. An other scenario has you sharing the application with four more people. That’s great for us, but what about the developers. Don’t they lose money?

Well here’s what Microsoft says about the whole sharing situation:

Microsoft knows the frustration of losing favorite apps and personal information when you lose, upgrade, or add a phone. For this reason, if you buy an application on Windows Marketplace for Mobile, you’ll be able to reinstall the application on a limited number of additional phones simply and free of charge. As outlined in the terms of use for Windows Marketplace for Mobile, this ability is limited to phones owned by the person who purchased the application. Application sharing is not permitted. We believe people will find a high value in mobile applications they purchase through the Windows Marketplace, and we will also be offering a refund policy that will make it easier to shop for applications with confidence.

So there you have it folks. Microsoft Says NO to application sharing… Everyone should buy their own apps!

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This new iPhone app may well be called the crowd control software, especially if you have a rowdy crowd who just will not listen. The app is the Sound Grenade which incidentally became a hit when it was downloaded over 2 million times.

Sound Grenade from High Gloss Software is one of the most annoying apps that can serve a purpose. It has a very annoying sound that can give anyone a headache if they are not careful. This app became the number one app when it was released at the Android Marketplace.

The brand new Sound Grenade website gives users the opportunity to annoy their friends by sharing the website with them through email, facebook, twitter, bebo or myspace, without having to take the full blast themselves. Users get a chance to share the Sound Grenade experience with anyone, making the famous Sound Grenade frequency only a click away.

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Microsoft’s Marketplace is slowly coming along. While Apple is enjoying over one billion downloads, Microsoft’s app store isn’t even available yet. But the store is open for developers now. All you need is you Windows Live ID, some valid taxpayer ID, bank account and $99 to begin your Marketplace business.

As soon as you get approved you can start submitting applications for Windows Mobile 6.5 and hope they will be included in the Marketplace. The submission guidelines are already available and you can check them out by following the link bellow.

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Windows Mobile 6.5 will come with a whole new voice command software. Microsoft Voice Command will be replaced by TellMe when the software will be ready to hit the stores later this year. TellMe is being integrated in Windows Mobile 6.5 but the software is already running on certain BlackBerry handsets or the Samsung Instinct.

TellMe will let you activate text messaging, phone dialing, traffic information, GPS data and searching via Microsoft Live search. And all that is done by voice which could be a great tool for busy people always on the go. The application will be available either for free in the Marketplace or already pre-installed on your future Windows Mobile 6.5 device.

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Microsoft has come in strong in Spain with all the new products we were waiting for. There’s Windows Mobile 6.5, My Phone, Marketplace and Recite. But let’s go through them one at a time.

The next generation of Windows phones will be based on Windows Mobile 6.5. Notice how I refer to them as Windows phones as Microsoft decided to totally rebrand its mobile branch. Windows Mobile 6.5 comes with a new home screen meant to improve the user’s browsing experience. The touchscreen interface has also been improved and there’s a new Internet Explorer waiting for you to try it on before you go ahead and replace it with something else.

My Phone is a free service which will let you manage your personal information on the device and back it up to a password-protected web-based service. That means you will be upgrading your phones without the fear of loosing any precious information. My Phone will offer automatic sync for contacts, calendar, messages and more information. Photos and video can also be uploaded to My Phone. We have no idea when My Phone is coming though since it’s only available in a limited beta trial so far.

Windows Mobile 6.5 will get you access to Windows Marketplace for Mobile. And yes, you got it, it’s Microsoft late response to Apple’s App Store. You will be able to get Windows application for your phone or PC using a Windows Live ID.

Microsoft Recite could be one of those applications. For now it’s open for trial and it might become really useful to you. With Recite you will be able to record your spoken thoughts and listen to them later when you need to remember stuff.

Interested in any of that? Are you going to get a new Windows phone soon?

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In an effort to enhance communication via the use of the Android G1, it was announced that Truphone Anywhere is now available for download on the Android Marketplace in the UK and the US.

Truphone Anywhere for Android delivers an all-in-one conversations hub that allows customers to take advantage of Truphone’s low international call rates, in addition to the cost of a local call.

As well as being able to make low-cost international voice calls, Truphone customers can also easily Instant Message their friends across a variety of networks including MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk and Twitter from within one Android application.

Customers can also call friends anywhere in the world on Google Talk for the price of a local call, and similarly will soon will be able to Instant Message and call their friends on Skype.

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