Neutron :: Bomb

by John Calian |
Topics: Application Stores | Microsoft | Windows Marketplace | Windows Mobile

Microsoft announced today that it is formally launching the Windows Marketplace for Windows Mobile devices. THe market will be available on the handsets and basically takes the existing 20,000 applications available to day and packages them in one place. Not novel, but if the developer interface kicks ass and the payouts are better than 70% (to beat Apple and Google). Users will be able to purchase applications by logging into their Windows Live account.

The app store wars are heating up!

From the Companies website:
The new operating system features Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, a rich and integrated marketplace for searching, browsing and purchasing mobile applications from Windows® phones or from a PC by simply using a Windows Live ID. The new marketplace will be included with all Windows phones based on Windows Mobile 6.5, which will help consumers to easily find, install and experience those applications that fit their needs and make the phone truly personal. Developers, who have already built over 20,000 applications for Windows® phones, will be able to offer applications to customers through the marketplace via a simple security and compatibility check from Microsoft.

Full release here from Microsoft

The Marketplace will be available when Windows Mobile 6.5 ships later this year.