I gave up on stocks a while ago (got burned way too many times) but if you’re into the markets then having 6 stocks on a tile (for quick glance and go capabilities) is probably pretty ideal. And that’s what StockAlert Live! offers. Remember, the way that WP7 pushes updates to live tiles they won’t … Read more
One of the top selling apps in Marketplace is an audio recording app. Now it has some extra features to it, but in case you didn’t know you do have an audio recorder and note taker on your phone already. They just so happen to call it OneNote. Go to Office, then open a new … Read more
I think Microsoft is the company that hates itself the most. I mean, isn’t the point of being a large corporation with an ecosystem that you’re supposed to use it? I know about that pesky monopoly thing but now it seems like they spend their time promoting third parties. Today Bing is giving away a … Read more
Am I the only one that finds it odd that MSNBC (yeah MS as in Microsoft) would use a headline of “New owner of an Xbox phone? Play these games”? I haven’t heard anyone mainstream refer to Windows Phone as an Xbox phone but MSNBC is probably not the right party to stir the confusion … Read more
It looks like the casino game Deal Or No Deal: Vegas Gold is heading to Windows Phones since the achievements are loaded. Now don’t confuse this for just a Deal or No Deal game. It’s already an iOS game so here’s what we’re looking at: Welcome to Vegas! Discover a high-rolling twist on the world-famous … Read more
Fancy ass 3D graphics are cool and all, but every now and then you just want a simple classic arcade game. A few games hit the Windows Phone Marketplace recently I just want to mention. First up is Pixel Man, which was an Xbox Indie game that’s made it to Windows Phone. You are an … Read more
A few months ago we previewed Fierce Game Hunting and it’s now available for Windows Phone. It’s a hunting game but they must have heard some people not like the theme so instead of hunting you’re actually shooting with tranquilizers to tag them with a tracker – nice way to play nice for all. Here’s … Read more
Kill The Duck is the 13th app under ‘top selling’ in the US WP7 Marketplace when all apps are considered and 6th in the games category. In fact there’s only one paid app that outsells it (Need for Speed Undercover) and it has more sales (I presume it’s straight downloads) than Twitter or Weatherbug. Pretty … Read more
Fruit Ninja got a lot of press the other day when it was released for Windows Phone and it’s hard to compete with Xbox Live achievements and the goodies that come with it. But Pirates Ahoy is a free games that’s nearly identical. Well, that is if you substitute fruit and ninjas for fish and … Read more
The official webOS app count hit 5,000 today. The Windows Phone 7 Marketplace is at 4870. The Windows Phone Marketplace averages 111 apps per day according to WP7Applist. The webOS market took three months to gain 1,000 apps so it’s growing at around 11-12 apps per day. So deduction comes into play and…by the end … Read more