Windows Phone Summary of the Week: December 05-11, 2022

Summary of the Week

This week has been exceedingly busy, and to start our summary off we have episode 132 of the WPCentral podcast! LEt us non waste whatever more fourth dimension on your Sunday/Monday read, catch the full summary later on the short interruption.

Nosotros're kick off this calendar week's highlights with PhoneStalker, an app that allows you to creepily keep track of those who y'all care about. Windows Telephone Uk have "Into" running which allows owners to earn rewards for spreading the give-and-take near the platform, and a current promotion is a complimentary Nokia Lumia 800. The Ellen Degeneres Show gave away HTC Radars, part of the 12 day giveaway in the run-up to Christmas. WPCentral reader, Miguel Rochefort, has created a simple (yet useful) website that allows Windows Phone owners to pin whatever website as a Live Tile using a copy of the site logo (favicon). Bang-up.

RegHardware is running a poll for their 2022 awards. Windows Phone and the Lumia 800 are up for "Mobile of the Yr" and "Smartphone OS of the Year". Be sure to head on over and vote for the platform. Arnaud Michelet, the programmer backside the France traffic app, has released some interesting statistics which show a huge surge in traffic from Lumia 800 handsets, hopefully telling a positive story nigh sales in France. Microsoft has updated their EULA and ToS, so be sure to check out the new agreements, which show alterations for information drove and Xbox Live services.

Verizon has given Microsoft an ultimatum of sorts with enervating LTE handsets to fully support the platform. The software giant has contradistinct things on the Live service as Twitter images are at present being rendered in "What's new?" in the People (and Pictures) hub. Nokia and T-Mobile are planning an outcome on December 14th (we'll be there), which is set to introduce the Lumia 710 to the U.S. and hopefully some other announcements. "Beaming" is rumored to be heading for Windows Phone, Xbox and Windows 8 that will let transfers of music, photos, video and more. This will accept up what "Squirting" offered Zune thirty owners.

Gore Verbinski, best known for directing The Pirates of the Caribbeanserial of films, has signed a deal with Microsoft for his studio (Blind Wink Productions) for the company to produce exclusive content for Xbox and Windows Phone. Expect to encounter some entertaining titles to arrive in the future, with the first being a Kinect Arcade game. Windows Phone is striking Paris with a ten human foot brandish being erected in the capital to improve marketing in the area, much like the huge brandish in New York.

The platform has rightfully earned its place in PC Earth'due south "10 Tech Wins of 2022". Lync Mobile is here and tin be downloaded from the Marketplace! Tele2, a Swedish carrier, is currently offering the HTC Radar, an Xbox 360 panel (with Forza) for 244 SEK, on a 24-month contract. Not bad, eh? Windows Phone has been performing terribly in Australia, mostly down to poor marketing and carrier pushing, simply things are getting worse it seems. Apparently, Telstra are attempting to make it every bit difficult as possible to really purchase a Windows Telephone.

Good news with regards to NFC (Virtually Field Communication), as the OS supports it. It'due south upward to OEMs and Microsoft to work out a expert time to enable it and begin offering consumers some cool functionality. HP is going to provide webOS equally open source shortly, could this prove to become contest to Windows Phone? Fujitsu has teamed up with Microsoft to accept over two stations in Japan with marketing and a demo booth, Shinjuku and Akihabara, reaching out to millions of travellers a twenty-four hours. Harry McCracken, over at CNET, has added to our positive opinions list we covered the other day past posting his views on the platform subsequently a weeks usage.

DoodleGod

If you idea you'd only be getting Battlewagon next week equally the merely Xbox Alive title, y'all'd be gravely mistaken. DoodleGod, from JoyBits, volition be coming to a phone near you lot on December 14th. Dance Central 2 is set to make some moves on Windows Phone soon also, who said Xbox Live on-the-go wasn't fun? Earthworm Jim returned this week every bit the Xbox Live Deal of the Week, but withal remains adequately slimy. The long awaited Xbox Companion app is now bachelor for Xbox owners to control playback, search content, and more right from their phone. Xbox Live Hasta la Muerte has arrived allowed players to salvage some souls.

Sonic 4 (Episode ane) has been Mango updated, which also fixes some audio issues players had been experiencing when earning an extra life. The much predictable Halo Waypoint update has arrived and (every bit promised by Microsoft) ATLAS is now featured for all you Halo fanatics.

NextGen+, a custom ROM for the HTC HD7, has been bumped to version i.8 and includes a number of features too equally the recent 7740 update etc. Fancy having some fun this festive season? Funny Faces allows y'all to embarrass friends and family unit with photograph editing. MetroRadio, an unofficial Pandora app, is at present bachelor to download, only is no use since Pandora updated their API, which bankrupt the app. An update is in the works.

Windows Phone has got its ain version of the iOS Cydia, titled 'Bazaar'. Homebrew apps will be displayed for users to download, but this app requires a custom ROM to be installed (encounter linked post for more details). Nosotros recently highlighted an Ffffound app, past RogueCode, but it has since been pulled by Microsoft for displaying images with some scenes of nudity. We put forrard the question as to whether or not Microsoft needs to revise their adult content policy.

Opera Mini has been ported to Windows Phone, but tin can merely run on devices loaded with custom ROMs. A number of apps were updated this past week, including: Pictures Lab, Engadget, BoxFiles, Shazam, WhatsApp, MyCraigsAds, Urban Lexicon seven and ArkWords.

Nokia Feedback

Nosotros've covered some positive feedback provided by Uk carrier and retail stores sales staff, who are pushing out the Nokia Lumia 800. We love reporting on interest for Windows Phones and in Singapore, this is no let down. Images were sent in that showed how much interest was brewing for the Lumia 800. But, should you already own the handset, an update is beingness rolled out by Nokia that addresses a number of issues. This is the kickoff of 2 (second arrives in early on 2022).

NCIX in Canada is offering the 800 unlocked for $689 CAD, comes with support for AT&T'south 3G+ network too. The handset is also available at MobiCity in Australia (unlocked too). While the 800 steals all the thunder, the 710 has been laying fallow, but Nokia has at present appear that they are beginning to transport the lower-end device out to selected markets. We take a wait at the HTC LED notification on Windows Phones that seem to surprise some new owners. After the HTC Titan on AT&T went out of stock (shock - horror!), information technology's now back in business organization and the carrier is now aircraft orders. What are you waiting for?

"The Little Astonishing Show" is continuing, this fourth dimension being shot in Madrid. Nosotros accept part 2 of our Windows Telephone emotions cheat canvass, providing y'all with more means to limited your mood while texting contacts. The Nokia Mapstronaut is offering €1,000 to the winner of a places competition, while Microsoft are decorated releasing an Xbox Alive app for iOS. We've kicked off a new feature at WPCentral - WPDoodle. The talented Jason Harrison is at present creating humorous doodles for Windows Phone. Should you take any suggestions on what he can doodle next, be certain to arrive bear upon.

AJ Troxell has created an ingenious concept, which may aid you go reunited with a lost Windows Phone. WP7 Lock Screen is a package containing a .PSD for customising a wallpaper, calculation in contact information so whoever may see your lost handset can get in touch on. We take a wait at the Gorilla Glass featured on the Lumia 800 being tested against some money dropping, scratching and more. While Nokia India hasn't hired Deadmau5 and hosted a 4D presentation, they take taken over five malls with flash mobs.

Not much news for developers apart from a new book being published that volition allow you to create a Windows Phone game in just 24 hours. We've too come across an app bar icon pack that's constantly beingness updated. A good resource for getting the bar crisp and precipitous looking.

Highlights

Creepily keep rails of those you love (and who don't beloved you back) with PhoneStalker
Win a Nokia Lumia 800 with "into" by Windows Phone
12 Days of Giveaways includes the HTC Radar
Keep organized with Pin-to-start for mobile websites
RegHardware Awards 2022 - vote for the platform and Nokia Lumia 800
France seeing a massive increment in traffic for Nokia Lumia 800
Microsoft updates EULA for Windows Telephone, focuses on information collection
Microsoft updates Terms of Service [Part Two]
Verizon draws a line in the sand with Microsoft?
Twitter images now rendering in People and Motion-picture show hubs
Nokia and T-Mobile bringing 'something exciting' to NYC on December. xiv
"Beaming" coming to Windows Phone, Xbox 360 and Windows eight? [Rumor]
Gore Verbinski'south studio to produce exclusive content for Microsoft
ten meter Windows Phone erected in Paris
PC Earth puts Windows Telephone in '10 Tech Wins of 2022'
Lync Mobile at present available on the Market place
Tele2 offer HTC Radar with Xbox 360s + Forza for 244 SEK
Windows Telephone still struggling Down Under
NFC already supported in Windows Phone 7.5
HP's webOS goes Open Source; Future competition for WP7?
Xbox Live services interrupted, Companion app not working
Microsoft takes over Shinjuku and Akihabara stations in Nippon
CNet'due south McCracken: "Microsoft's mobile software is terrific"

Gaming

Thanks to divine intervention, 2 games coming to Xbox Alive next calendar week
Trip the light fantastic Key 2 coming to Windows Phone
Earthworm Jim returns as the Xbox Alive Deal of the Week, yet kinda slimy
Xbox Companion Windows Phone app now available
Xbox Live - Hasta la Muerte ya está aquí. Err, it's here!
Sonic 4 Mango update turns the music back on
Halo Waypoint with ATLAS is now live in the Marketplace

Software

Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone --> -->
NextGen+ custom ROM for HD7 brings performance and new features
Homebrew custom Start screen may make its way to your Windows Telephone
Supreme Shortcuts is the end all be all of shortcut apps [Homebrew]
Funny Faces allows you to embarrass your family for the holidays
Unofficial Pandora app clears the Marketplace! MetroRadio is at present live.
Pandora already blocking MetroRadio?
Windows Telephone gets its own Cydia. Introducing Market alternative 'Bazaar'.
Ffffound finds trouble in the Marketplace. Developed content rears its head once more.
Opera Mini ported to Windows Phone but limitations abound
ArkWords: dictionary, thesaurus and translator for Windows Telephone 7 --> -->
Pictures Lab updated to version 4.0 bringing festive effects and more language support
Official Engadget app goes to version 2.0 with Mango
BoxFiles for Dropbox gets pinnable folders
Shazam Mango updated to version 2.two
WhatsApp gets updated adds voice notes
MyCraigsAds updated to v2.5 with Mango support
Urban Dictionary 7 & ArkWords become Mango updates

Hardware

Nokia Lumia 800 feedback from carrier and retailer sales staff
Folks line upwards for Nokia Lumia launch in Singapore
Update rolling out for Nokia Lumia 800
Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 bachelor in Canada, has AT&T 3G+ bands
Unlocked Lumia 800 now available at Australia'south MobiCity
Nokia Lumia 800 hits the Height 20 in Business Insider
Nokia Lumia 710 begins global roll out
HTC Windows Phone LED indicator
HTC Titan and Radar get their 'Camera Modes' updated
AT&T HTC Titan back in stock...go get go!
International HTC Titan getting new software update
Fujitsu IS12T receives 7740 update likewise

Fun

The Little Amazing Bear witness advertizing-campaign: Episode 3
Windows Telephone emoticons crook sheet: Office Ii
Win €1000 from the Nokia Mapstronaut
Xbox Live app released for iOS
WPDoodle - Bow earlier the almighty Titan! Yes, even you 'Droid and Lloyd
Help return your lost Windows Phone with WP7 Lock Screen
Windows Telephone ad focuses on the Samsung Omnia W
Nokia Lumia 800 Gorilla Glass tortured --> -->
Nokia marketing Lumia in India with a flash mob

Developers

Larn how to develop Windows Phone seven games in just 24 hours
Windows Phone app bar icons [Developers]

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