WP7 Marketplace: 18 Hours From Submission to Approval

Roger Peters (of smartypantscoding) submitted his game Matchingo to the Marketplace for approval and just 18 hours later it was approved. That’s pretty impressive for Microsoft whose Windows Mobile 6.5 Marketplace got hammered by developers who complained about time delays as well as a lack of information about the submission process. Of course, submissions are … Read more

Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Submissions Underway

Developers have been asking when they can submit apps to the Marketplace for WP7. MS is taking a unique approach here and setting up triages. Oct 4: All registered developers have been contacted and invited to request early submission to the Marketplace certification process. Oct 6: Deadline for registered developers to respond to the invitation … Read more

WP7 Marketplace Guidelines Updated

MS released updated Marketplace guidelines for WP7. Here are the new guidelines: Annual registration fee of $99 No limit to the number of paid apps submitted 5 free apps per registration, $19.99 each after that Free registration to DreamSpark students (same unlimited paid and 5 free apps applies) A new optional push notification service to … Read more

Windows Marketplace Breaks 1,000 App Mark

I just did the math and the current count is 1,011 in the US Marketplace. Not sure if those or tears of joy or shame (oh right, that’s shame). We’re on your heels iPhone – just keep your eye on the rear view mirror before we sneak up on you!:) Actually, if I sign into … Read more