Just got the Marketplace cab and ran it on WM6.1 emulator and I was in the app store. Dont know if Microsoft will kill it. so made a video of it check it out. Download the cab after the jump.

Download WindowsMobile Marketplace

msmobiles led me to an interesting article from GeekZone.co.nz. They attended Microsoft Tech.Ed New Zealand 2009 session “Distributing and Monetizing Applications through Windows Marketplace Mobile” and has uncovered some interesting facts about our much anticipated appstore.

Good things :

• Revenue sharing is always 70/30 for developers. Even if an operator enters the mix, Microsoft will pay the operator share from their 30%.
• The marketplace client software will show available updates and users can choose to install them when they want.
• Developers are able to specify hardware requirements that will be checked before the software is purchased. ( so apps that require accelerometer will not be available for download on devices with out the hardware )
• Even if an application is rejected from the marketplace it is still possible for developers to sell it through other channels.
• Refunding will be available up to 24 hours from when the application is purchased and users will have the right to return the purchase with no questions asked

Bad things :

• If an application is approved but later removed from the marketplace it will then be automatically removed from all mobile devices. Its not bad when the app in question is a malware but when legit apps are pulled from the app store , I don’t want MS to delete the app from my phone.
• Mapping/routing applications will be rejected. ( I am guessing No Google maps or apps related to using google maps in the app store thats stupid…)

Full info : GeekZone.co.nz

While you see bucket loads of ads about iphone from apple these days, Microsoft was looking rather uninterested in promoting its mobile division ie. Windows Mobile. But all that might be about to change. I was on twitter today and came across a tweet from habasch and he was pointing out that he could now see ” Windows Mobile MarketPlace Ads ” in his iPhone apps. He also managed to grab a screenshot of the same. Its great to see Microsoft finally showing some interest in Windows Mobile. With more ads and competitions like ” Race to Market Challenge ” Microsoft will be giving all the other major Mobile OS a run for their money.

According to Engadget windows mobile will not be having the 99 cents apps in the App store. I dont think the decision is final but there might be a fixed minimum price which might not be $0.99. What do you think should be the minimum price ?

Microsoft has put up a website to showcase some of the Windows Phone Applications. They have clearly given more focus to Business Focused Apps, but you guys might recognize some of the Apps like Wunder Radio, Resco Sudoku, etc from the Life Style Section. We are assuming these are the apps that were submitted and accepted in to the Marketplace. Is it just me or is everyone getting the wrong screenshots for the Wunder Radio App ? via wmpoweruser

Check it out here : Windows Phone Application Showcase
Note : you will need Silverlight for it to work.

The guys @ CareAce.net which is a Samsung WinMo support site has posted the instruction to enroll on the Samsung Application Store. They have submitted the Freeware application Bluetooth Icon notifier and it has been submitted as a Freeware and the Seller Registration Fee was US$1 and not US$99 are u listening Microsoft ? The app once approved will be distributed to 22 countries via the Samsung AppStore.

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Thanks to the tip , Hansoo. Sent in via the contact form

Application submissions from all 29 supported countries have begun and to kick things off Microsoft have launched a Race to Market Challenge

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The second version PDF with detailed info on Market place submission for Windows Mobile has emerged on the msdn Forum. The main difference between this document and version 1.0 are the references to test cases applying to Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1. The Windows Marketplace submission will be accepted beginning July 27, 2009. ( thats today!!!! .. Developers go nuts , send in your entries .. get your apps in there for us to download, when we get access to Marketplace )

Application Submission Requirements Version 1.1

via Frank Prengel’s Blog

Update : ( looks like it a few days old , it was covered by msmobile a few days back )

Thanks to PocketNow we now have a glimpse of what the Web Interface of Windows Mobile App store will look like. The pics are not high quality but gives us a general idea of what to expect. According to them you can add apps from the website to your download queue on your device. We are not sure if can download the apps from the website to your PC and then sync it. The Wen Interface will have multiple section like Showcased Apps , Whats News, and something else I cant quite make out.. Can you guys figure out what the other one is ?.

More Pics from the Appstore Website

Good news to all Windows Mobile 6.0 and Windows Mobile 6.1 users, looks like the Windows Mobile Appstore ( OneApp ?? ) will be coming to all of us in 2009. According to Engadget the app store will also have a Business Center section which will focus on corporate apps. Developers plz note that Submissions will be accepted from July 27th.