Windows Phone Summary of the Week: May 28 - June 3, 2022

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Welcome to this week'due south Windows Phone Summary of the Week, which is a special edition should you reside in the UK as this weekend is dedicated to celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Merely alas, Windows Telephone. Before we crack into the summary itself, nosotros've been taking a await at the best independent games for your smartphone. Speaking of software, our official app celebrated its outset Birthday past being offered for null at all for a 24-hour catamenia.

Our community forum has witnessed activity with threads regarding the Lumia 900 and its battery life. Should yous be experiencing whatsoever issues, or would like to engage with other Windows Phone enthusiasts, we recommend you bank check out our growing customs. Lastly E3 is taking place through the adjacent number of days, and Windows Phone Central will be at the front end of the activity to bring you the latest news about gaming on Windows Phone besides as the Xbox and Windows 8 platforms. Now, permit's crack on with the summary subsequently the brusque suspension.

StatCounter has released some interesting data showing some loftier gains in Finland for Windows Telephone regarding Internet usage. Of form, this could show strong adoption from the Finnish population, or high amounts of testing on Nokia's end. Amazon has released its instant video on-demand service (US only it seems) for the Xbox console, which sports a wide variety of titles and event Kinect integration.

We cover the announcement from the official Windows Phone team blog that the platform marketplace is picking up steam with the number of big brand apps that are at present available to consumers. Looking to the future, Marios Karagiannis, developer of MonsterUp, has found a number of alleged Windows viii builds and nosotros've also noticed some new screen resolutions from our website analytics which could bespeak to new "Apollo" resolutions.

We popped along to the Windows Telephone Into live music event on Wednesday with Rob from the Glance and Go podcast. While we enjoyed live music from the likes of the Noisettes, teams for Xbox, Bing, Windows Phone and Skype were also there to run attendees through what's and then awesome about Microsoft'southward products. And if you oasis't heard already, the Windows 8 Release Preview is at present available for download. To close up our highlights, does the color of your Windows Telephone say anything about you?

E3 is set to possibly be a massive event for u.s.a. regarding new titles arriving for the Xbox and Windows Phone. To build upward the hype and excitement, we've got some of the trailers ready for your viewing. Back to mobile gaming, we've got two deals that are sure to attract some attention. The RPG title Dragon's Blade has gone on auction for just $.99, as well as Super Monkey Ball. Chickens Can't Fly has dropped in price to $i.99 as this week's Xbox Live Bargain of the Week.

The console and PC versions of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Two take already arrived, simply while we await for the Windows Phone version, our Paul Acevedo takes a look at the ones available and gives his offset impressions of the second installment. While Electronic Arts' Battleship is gear up to get in on June sixth for all Windows Phones, Paul the resident gaming guru has also taken a expect at Break MORE Aliens!, which proved to be right up his street following the same path equally the archetype Infinite Invaders.

MonstaFish is a new Xbox Live title from the developers of IonBallEX, that puts the player in charge of clearing the body of water of toxic fish. Speaking of monsters, we've got a sneak peek at the upcoming title MonsterUp Adventures, from the developers of... you guessed information technology... MonsterUp. The 2d championship is set up to feature more than gameplay elements to separate it from Doodle Jump, etc. Lastly, wrapping upwards our gaming coverage, is news of Spider Jack being updated with 25 new levels among other features applied.

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Moving swiftly onto the software section of this weekly summary, we've got word that the Marketplace now alerts users on Tango compatibility issues due to hardware requirements non being met by Windows Phones. Before E3 is all guns blazing, we've been able to have a sneak peek at Xbox Smart Glass, which volition be optimised for Windows-based tablets and phones for users to be able to control their Xbox controls and stream media over WiFi. More information is ready to exist available at E3 itself.

Nokia has added yet another app to their OEM drove on Lumia Windows Phones, a movie trailers solution for picture fanatics. Following on from the release of the official The Dark Knight Rises app, Nokia Trailers volition allow users to proceed up-to-date with the latest and greatest teasers from Hollywood and beyond.

The developer of "I'm a WP7!" has historic existence nominated for the 'Best App of the Twelvemonth' award over at WP7 App Listing by offering full-unlock for gratuitous to anyone who can't pay (or doesn't wish to pay) for the app itself. Microsoft has finally released the highly predictable Photosynth app for Windows Telephone, enabling 360 degree panoramas to be stitched together for impressive results.

The Amazon app has been updated, which now includes support for both the UK and Deutschland. Contrary to a Nokia representative, the BBC has sent out a number of template-based replies to the media denying any plans for a Windows Telephone version of their iPlayer on-demand service. We'd still similar to believe the team are working on it.

Birdsong, the highly rated Twitter client for Windows Phone has been relatively dormant for the past number of months. At present the squad has finally released i.7 to the Market, which fixes a number of bugs that left the app unusable, while introducing a couple of features. Are you into cricket when non tweeting away on your smartphone?ESPNcricinfo is a new app that volition aid cricket fans go along upwards-to-engagement with globe news and results of the sport.

Do you find yourself purchasing a number of track tickets on UK lines? We've taken a look at both RedSpottedHankey and thetrainline.com Windows Phone apps that boast useful functionality to help brand train travel both less stressful and more user-friendly while on the move. Skype has come up nether burn down from Windows Phone users due to the lack of notifications or groundwork tasks for their app, which was released tardily and was subsequently criticised past the community. Nosotros've defenseless give-and-take of the team working hard on adding said missing features in an upcoming version.

TalkBox, the popular messaging service, is fix to update their recently released Windows Phone app with more functionality and improvements. Non only that, but we've published screenshots of a Windows viii client. Lastly, SkyManager gets updated to version one.two.

Moving onto hardware, Facebook has humorously been at it over again, and is ready to be taking the "FacePhone" seriously. Could we be seeing a Palm-based Facebook phone? The FacePalm, maybe? Or will it be Android or Windows Phone? Who knows! This news is also backed by a mobile marketplace expert who states the visitor needs to get more involved with mobile. The HTC TITAN and Radar have received unlocked dearest from the Dark Forces Team (DFT) who accept released a bootloader and custom ROMs.

If you're interested in the limited edition The Dark Knight Rises Lumia 900, you can now pre-order the Windows Phone from Phones 4u. If the whole Batman scene isn't your mode, you can get the normal unlocked Lumia 900 from Unlocked Mobiles for £445. But if you simply exercise not possess the funds to be able to buy the high-cease Lumia 900, fear not every bit the Lumia 710 can be picked upwardly for as niggling as £100 from the Carphone Warehouse. Nokia has officially announced the Lumia 610 in the UK, which will be available on most carriers and from both the Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4u.

Speaking of the Lumia 610, should you exist worried that Aroused Birds doesn't piece of work on handsets with 256MB RAM, developer Rovio is planning to correct this issue in the most future. TELUS is set to launch the Lumia 610 in the summertime, and Mobile Syrup speculates that it could also sport NFC, which is rumoured to be an odd feature for some 610s. Closing upwardly shop is a video of the Sony Ericsson (now Sony Mobile) prototype "Julie" Windows Telephone in action.

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LeVar Burton, too known as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation, is using a Lumia Windows Telephone and is loving every second of it. Speaking of product placement, Nokia has signed a deal with UK television receiver soap opera Hollyoaks that will see characters using Lumia handsets, as well as Windows Telephone advertisements beingness placed at the village bus finish. The manufacturer has also released a new Television receiver advert in Germany showing off some of the features establish on the Lumia 900.

If Hollyoaks wasn't enough, the Lumia 800 made a cameo in French Act M83's latest video, and shows upwards on Fox'southward "Touch" sporting a version of AT&T'south concept app AirGraffiti. When not on the large screen, Nokia and Windows Phone take been turning heads on the streets of the U.k.. We have taken an exclusive look at the latest win / loss figures of the Dare to Live campaign.

For developers, not much happened during the week part from the Buddy deject platform launching, which brings a number of features to the table including back up for the Aviary image filters. To close this summary off, MVP David Rook, better known equally SecurityNinja, gave a lengthy talk about Windows Phone at the recent Bsides London 2022.

Highlights

Republic of finland leads the Windows Phone pack with highest web traffic usage
Amazon Instant Video comes to Xbox 360
Windows Telephone Marketplace picking up steam
New Windows Phone 8 Bone builds & WXGA display resolution spotted in the wild
Recap of concluding night'due south Windows Phone Britain celebration
Windows eight Release Preview now available to download
Does the colour of your Windows Phone say annihilation about yous?

Gaming

Windows Telephone Key'southward E3 2022 Weekend Trailer Roundup
Deal Alert: Dragon'south Blade goes on sale, at present $.99
Xbox Alive - Super Monkey Ball's Toll falls off a cliff, now 99 cents
Sonic four Episode II Xbox 360 Impressions
Battleship sails to Xbox Live on Windows Telephone next week
Interruption More Aliens! is a hybrid smash from the past for Windows Telephone gamers
Chickens Tin't Fly merely they can be the Xbox Alive Deal of the Week
Sneak Peek: MonsterUp Adventures for Windows Phone (Video)
Xbox Live - MonstaFish escapes onto the Windows Phone Market
Xbox Live - Spider Jack spins 25 new levels into its web

Software

Marketplace now alerting yous on Windows Phone Tango compatibility
E3 Sneak Peek: Xbox Smart Glass
Nokia Trailers app now available for Lumia Windows Phones
The Dark Knight Rises now available for Lumia Windows Phones
I'm A WP7! dev celebrates "Best App of the Twelvemonth" nomination by offering total-unlock for costless
Microsoft releases Photosynth for Windows Phone to the Market place
Amazon Mobile app for Windows Phone gets UK and Germany support in latest update
BBC says no to iPlayer for Windows Telephone?
Reuters Insider lands in the Market for Fiscal Market Professionals
Sweetness Sync becomes first unofficial Carbohydrate Sync client for Windows Phone
Birdsong version 1.vii now live on the Windows Phone Marketplace
ESPNcricinfo: For those who like a proficient game of cricket
Official WorldMate app for Windows Phone to exist available next week
Purchase U.k. train tickets with RedSpottedHanky and thetrainline.com apps
Skype working to add notifications to the Windows Phone app?
TalkBox getting early on update, beginning images of Windows eight desktop customer appear
SkyManager gets updated to version 1.2

Hardware

Facebook reportedly at information technology again; FacePhone in the works
Mobile marketing expert says Facebook could purchase Nokia to build "FacePhone"
HTC Titan and Radar Windows Phones go unlocked bootloader and custom ROMs
Pre-society the Limited Edition Batman Lumia 900 from Phones 4u
Magenta Nokia Lumia 900 dummy phone shows up in Italia
Unlocked Lumia 900 bachelor at Unlocked Mobiles for £445
Lumia 710 available at Carphone Warehouse for but £99.99
Nokia announces availability of Lumia 610 in the UK
The Nokia Lumia 610 can't run Angry Birds but Rovio is going to fix that
TELUS set up to launch the Lumia 610 Windows Telephone with NFC?
Prototype Sony Ericsson "Julie" Windows Phone

Media

Star Trek alum LeVar Burton gets his easily on a Lumia 900
Lumia 900 Tv advertisement shows off Windows Phone features
Nokia Lumia 800 makes a cameo in M83'due south latest video
Statistics of the Windows Phone Cartel to Live UK tour thus far
Nokia Lumia 900 shows upwards on Fox's "Bear on", sports AirGraffiti app
Nokia signs product placement deal with Uk Tv set lather Hollyoaks

Developers

David Rook talks Windows Phone security at Bsides London 2022
Buddy deject platform for Windows Telephone officially launches [Developers]

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The AT&T version of Surface Duo is at present getting Android 11

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