Windows Phone 7 News

Alaska Airlines app flies into the Windows Phone Store

Growing up here on the West Coast of the U.S., I have flown Alaska Airlines quite a bit and still do today especially when I want to fly down to Portland to visit family. However, Alaska Airlines flies all over North America – not just around the West Coast. Do you fly quite a bit on Alaska Airlines? Then you’re going to want the Alaska Airlines app which is now available for your Windows Phone. With the Alaska Airlines app, you can manage existing reservations, book a new trip, check in,...

05-08-2014, 17:23 by Windows Team Blog

A closer look at Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Phone

The Internet Explorer Team has published a blog post today taking a deeper look at Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Phone. Internet Explorer 11 comes with Windows Phone 8.1 and has some really cool new features such as quick access to your more frequently browsed websites, URL prediction, unlimited (and easy to access) tabs, in-line video playback, Reading View, and more.   One of my favorite new features of IE11 for Windows Phone is the ability to have my browsing data synced...

05-07-2014, 21:40 by Windows Team Blog

Wordament Snap Attack now available from the Windows Phone Store

Did you like the word-finding game Wordament? You’re going to want to check out the all-new Wordament Snap Attack.    Wordament Snap Attack is a fast-paced puzzler where you work with a set of letters and a game board to try and build as many words as possible in a crossword-style grid. But there’s a catch: you only have 2-and-a-half minutes per game. And you’re competing for pride against all the other people playing the game the same time as you. Can you take one of the...

05-06-2014, 23:02 by Windows Team Blog

Reading List now available for Windows Phone 8.1

Throughout any given day, I am reading a lot of content from my favorite websites and blogs. And sometimes I run out of time running between meetings here at work, picking up my puppy from “doggie daycamp”, and wedding planning to finish reading those articles. So I share those articles to Reading List in Windows 8.1 to read later when I have time. Because I also read articles on my phone, I have always thought it would be awesome to have Reading List on my Windows Phone too. And now it...

04-30-2014, 19:14 by Windows Team Blog

Movie Moments now available for Windows Phone 8.1

Many of us shoot videos with our smartphones. I have friends and family that take a ton of videos of their kids doing various activities – from taking their first steps to playing baseball. I’m constantly taking videos of my puppy Kilo doing funny things like snoring really loudly. We all want an easy way to share these videos. With Windows 8.1, we introduced an app called Movie Moments that lets you take videos you’ve taken and edit them down into a shareable 60-second clip that...

04-30-2014, 19:02 by Windows Team Blog

Find the best indie games—in our new collection available now!

Check out this curated collection of Windows and Windows Phone games from indie developers. These are all stellar adventures, puzzles, and thrilling escapes that, from all first indications, will grow up to be big and famous! Which ones look and sound best to you? 1. Dragon’s Blade II Get thee to medieval times for lots of modern gaming twists. You’ll battle through a mysterious land full of monsters, dungeons, and hidden treasure in this Windows Phone exclusive! Play solo on your...

04-24-2014, 19:33 by Windows Team Blog

Remote Desktop Preview app now available for Windows Phone 8.1

If you currently have Windows Phone 8.1 installed on your device as part of the Windows Phone Preview for Developers, you can now try out the Remote Desktop Preview app which is now available in the Windows Phone Store to download. The Remote Desktop Preview app uses RDP 8.1 and RemoteFX that enables you to have a rich multi-touch experience that supports Windows gestures when you connect to Windows 8 devices for example. For a complete drill-down into all the capabilities of the Remote...

04-23-2014, 19:25 by Windows Team Blog

Spring into action: Up to 60% off popular games from Electronic Arts – 1 week only

The EA Mobile Spring Sale is on right now through April 24th. Get gigantic savings on big hits like FIFA 14, Plants vs. Zombies, The Sims 3, and more. Read on for details, or see all the great deals in the EA Mobile Spring Sale Collection in the Windows Phone Store. 1. FIFA 14 - 50% off Jumbo Gold Pack via in-app purchase Feel the passion. 34 leagues, 600+ licensed teams, and 16,000 players—from the English Premier League to La Liga and beyond. Real players, teams, and leagues. Download...

04-18-2014, 22:21 by Windows Team Blog

You May Soon Get a Response to Your Windows Phone App Review

Microsoft recently announced that developers would soon be able to respond to user reviews of their apps and games. This new feature allows app developers to address common questions, troubleshoot issues, understand user requests for new app capabilities and overall help ensure that users get the best app experience. This capability is not about allowing developer to question or debate your personal opinions. In fact, developers who misuse the ability to respond to app reviews will lose the...

04-17-2014, 19:58 by Windows Team Blog

A new spin on Angry Birds – play from the Pigs’ perspective in Bad Piggies

The Pigs are after the Angry Birds’ eggs again—but as usual, nothing is going according to plan. In Bad Piggies, it’s up to you to help them create the ultimate machine to fly, crawl, roll, spin or crash them safely to their destination. Download the game now from the Windows Phone Store for $.99.       With more than 200 levels to play, enjoy your fill of pig-flying, crashing, and exploding. To pass each level, you’ll have to build just the right machine...

04-14-2014, 23:11 by Windows Team Blog

Give Windows Phone 8.1 a try via Windows Phone Preview for Developers

Today, you can now install Windows Phone 8.1 on your phone through the Windows Phone Preview for Developers and try out a lot of the awesomeness we announced two weeks ago at Build. To do this, follow the instructions here on the Dev Center. I suggest reading the important notes on the instructions page before opting your phone in to receive Windows Phone 8.1. For more details, head on over and read this blog post from Cliff Simpkins. For developers, we also announced that today the Dev...

04-14-2014, 21:30 by Windows Team Blog

Cortana (yes!) and Many, Many Other Great Features coming in Windows Phone 8.1

Whew, what a day! What a week! I’ve just gotten off the stage at Build in front of 5,000 of our beloved developers talking about the future of the Windows platform. And now I’m here to tell YOU about the stuff we’ve been working on to delight all our Windows Phone users and fans! During my time on stage, I went over what’s next for Windows PCs, tablets, and phones with two major updates: Windows Phone 8.1 and the Windows 8.1 Update. Both releases bring a lot of new...

04-02-2014, 20:00 by Windows Team Blog

Here’s the Next Big Thing – this month’s look at the top new indie games for Windows Phone and Windows

We love seeing what our top independent developers bring to the Windows and Windows Phone Stores each month. This month is no exception, with a crop of great new titles recently added to The Next Big Thing Collection for Windows Phone – games like Zombie Tsunami, Machinarium, Skelly Rider, Unroll It and more. Here’s a closer look at some of the new titles:Zombie TsunamiUsually games have you running from zombies or battling them, but in this wildly fun adventure, you’re one of the...

03-25-2014, 19:14 by Windows Team Blog

Microsoft Research’s Blink app gets an update for Windows Phone

Microsoft Research has announced and released an update today for their Blink app on Windows Phone. If you have the app already installed (and over 1 million of you do), you’ll get the update soon. If you don’t have it installed, you can download it here for free from the Windows Phone Store. So what is the Blink app? Blink on your Windows Phone lets you capture a burst of images before you even press the shutter and then continues to capture images after you’ve taken your shot –...

03-20-2014, 18:09 by Windows Team Blog

Avengers Alliance now available for Windows Phone

Stop villains like Loki or Dr. Doom as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. by recruiting Marvel superheroes like the Spider-Man, the X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and the Hulk. There are more than 20 superheroes from the Marvel Universe you can recruit. You’ll battle the villains in more than 450 battles, 60+ missions, and hundreds of quests. Download Avengers Alliance today from the Windows Phone Store – free with in-app purchase options. You can also download Avengers Alliance for your...

03-18-2014, 19:58 by Windows Team Blog