Windows Phone

Windows Phone is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft, and is the successor to its Windows Mobile platform.

Windows Phone was first released at 8th November 2010 and later updated at 27 September 2011

The last update is 7.5 version named Mango. Currently Windows Phone runs on LG, Samsung, Dell and HTC devices.

Windows Phone features a new User Interface based on new Microsoft's design system codenamed Metro.
The home screen, called the 'Start screen', is made up of 'Live Tiles'. Tiles are links to applications, features, functions and individual items (such as contacts, web pages, applications or media items).

Users can add, rearrange, or remove Tiles. Tiles are dynamic and update in real time - for example, the tile for an email account would display the number of unread messages or a Tile could display a live update of the weather.


Several features of Windows Phone are organized into "hubs", which combine local and online content via Windows Phone's integration with popular social networks such as Facebook, Windows Live, and Twitter.
The other built-in hubs are Music and Video (which integrates with Zune), Games (which integrates with Xbox Live), Windows Phone Marketplace, and Microsoft Office.

Windows Phone Marketplace has support for credit card purchases, operator billing, and ad-supported content. The Marketplace also features a "try-before-you-buy" scheme, where the user has an option to download a trial or demo for a commercial app.


The Windows Phone Marketplace will have 61 categories split up in to 16 main categories and 25 sub-categories. Apps can only be placed in one category.

Windows Phone Marketplace will feature downloads for podcasts and music provided by the Zune Marketplace. Windows Phone Marketplace will also feature downloads for 3D games that will have integrated Xbox Live connectivity and features.

In Further posts we will mention windows phone applications and introducing you to application development