Jaxbot from Windows Phone Hacker has released a new homebrew application that disables the accelerometer which will prevent your device from automatically changing between portrait and landscape by disabling the accelerometer inputs until the device is rebooted.
Nokia have left hints on its facebook page about the Lumia 800 is coming in white. No release date has been made available as yet, but early indications are its coming in the next few weeks. Slashgear have had a ‘hands on’ with the handset, It’s specs are identical to the other Nokia Lumia 800 phones, except for a white polycarbonate outer shell.
Microsoft stock prices peaked at $30.40 per share on Friday lunchtime, with todays opening stock price starting at $30.24 per share with no sign of dropping below $30, which means in the eyes of the share holders Microsoft must be doing something right
Custom Painted Nokia Lumia 710 by IAintNoSaint.com
Nokia have teamed up with the guys at I Aint No Saint to start offering custom painted covers for the Nokia Lumia 710. The service has not yet started. At present you can sign up to their newsletter here, which should inform you when the service goes live.
Marketplace Expansion (Image courtesy of WPCentral)
Microsoft have expanded their MarketPlace to an extra 5 countries; The new territories are Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, and the Philippines, which makes 41 countries so far with the official Marketplace, which developers in those regions can now submit apps and games.
I would like to wish a fond farewell to @BrandonWatson, the Director of developer experience at Microsoft, known to many developers during their plight of getting their apps certified. Brandon is headed to Amazon to head up the Kindle cross net platform team. Brandon’s position at Microsoft was never a permanent position but his departure will leave a big hole with big shoes to fill.
AppTastic: Yanko – thanks for the concept! We’re looking forward to getting a lot more feedback from the users here. We’re committed to making AppTastic the best marketplace...
Tony: Looks so good. Please make a paid app – no ads.
Twimagic: http://www.Ringer.org is the best ringtone maker I’ve ever seen! Completely free, online, no registration!
Andrew Chobaniuk: Thanks for the heads up! [Posted from the 1800PocketPC app]
Emiel Zuurbier: I would like to see the posibility of making a trip that uses different kinds of transportation as from train to bus, bus to subway, subway to train. With a map and directions,...
MrVamosMuchachos: Nice idea. You could take some ideas from the application “SBB”. It is the public transport app from switzerland. [Posted from the 1800PocketPC app]