The Ins and Outs of Windows Phone Application

Do you know what a Windows phone application is? Windows phone applications are games and third party applications that are available on a Windows 7 phone. There is no doubt that the Windows Phone Marketplace is booming. All these applications have been innovated with a particular version of Silverlight XNA or WP7. 

Windows Phone Application platform which is runs on the Windows phone helps developers to discover fresh terrain in creating and absorbing customer experiences. This is one innovative platform which uses the existing Microsoft technologies and tools.

Windows phone applications (apps) involve use of diverse platforms as well as programming languages well-suited with the target mobile device. Such platform enables development of the real time solution in order to enable visibility and usability of businesses and also their profitability that benefits the entire customer base. 

Features

Normally, developers use Visual Studio 2010 or Visual Studio 2010 Express versions for devising and testing Windows phone applications. You will get these applications in the form of an extension from information technology major the Microsoft.

The developer tools for Windows phone applications are compatible with Windows Vista SP2 and the subsequent versions. For enabling development in VB, Microsoft launched the RTW (Release to Web) edition of its VB.net developer tool on November 29, 2009. The extension blend for Windows phone apps is available from Microsoft without any cost.

Since Windows phone 8 shares the maximum part of its platform, it would back up the managed code operations via a Common Language Runtime like the Windows OS rather than a .NET Compact Framework. The .Net Compact Framework in conjunction with the corroboration for indigenous C and C++ libraries will enable a number of Windows computer programs to be simply modified to Windows phone 8.

How to submit Windows phone application

Authorized Xbox Live and Windows phone developers are allowed to submit and handle their third party applications via the App hub web apps for the various platforms. This hub offers backup and web development tools for developers of third party apps. The applications which have been put forward go through a method of acceptance for tests and checks to see whether they are fit for the calibration guidelines for the applications laid down by Microsoft. The expense shelled out for the apps which have been okayed is borne by the developer. Nonetheless, around 30% of the income will have to be given to Microsoft and the rest (70%) the developer can take. The developer will only receive payment from Microsoft if they achieve a particular sales target. They will also deduct 30% tax from developers outside the United States if they don’t submit the necessary records to the Internal Revenue Service. Only developers from 30 nations are qualified to receive this. They need to make an annual payment if they want to submit their applications.

Top Free Windows Phone Apps for You!

With over 100K apps in the Marketplace, the Windows Phone is certainly making the right noises and there are plenty of apps made by innovative Windows Phone developers to choose from. Here are some of the best apps which are available for free!

1. Spotify

Spotify is an awesome app for the Windows Phone platform and actually works fantastically well with Lumia 800. You can enjoy your existing playlists or search and add music. One can stream tracks and see recent playlists you have created and save them. One can use the standard Windows Phone volume instead of the app’s volume control.

2. Evernote

Evernote has always been a favorite among the app aficionados and is better than OneNote. The Mango update has a lot of improvements that it can boast of. It also has a Wi-Fi background sync of notes; and the notes, notebooks, tags or searches can be pinned to the Start screen.

One can record several notes like boilerplates by having notes pinned up of business cards, wine labels and the like.

3. Tango Chat

The Skype and Lync apps are expected to come out soon but till then Tango Chat is the video chat app which you would love to use. It is well connected to the Address Book and you can call them up simultaneously. The call quality is better than most and works well if you have a front-facing camera. It you don’t have a front facing camera, you can still see or be seen one at a time!

4. EasyRing

The Mango update uses music as ringtones well. The Windows Phone developers have created EasyRing which can help you to find free ringtones and save them to your phone. Alternatively you can crop a music file to length on the phone. The free version has all the features of the app although it is a paid app.

5. Flickr

This app is similar to the web version since you can upload photos directly to Flickr and use it anywhere. The app boasts of live tiles for the photostream and one can link up the Flickr account to Windows Messenger too.

6. Facebook

Windows Phone developers have allowed for tight Facebook integration and events now show up on the calendar and one can easily fetch contact details, status updates and the like easily from your Facebook account.

The Mango version of the app has a Metro interface and a tiled picture section. You can pin messages on tiles including email alerts.

7. 4th and Mayor

The official Foursquare app has tiles for places and it's easier to get back to other apps but the 4th and Mayor has better options for tiles. Places and friends can be pinned anytime and you can choose an image to hint at them too.

8. Seesmic

Windows Phone developers have created Seesmic which can have Mango updates and fast tweets without losing track. Seesmic has the edge when you are in a stream of tweets when you switch to another app, There is Rovi too which is available in a paid version.