2012, Windows Phone Store Ketambahan 75,000 Applications

Microsoft is busy building the application ecosystem for smart phone operating system Windows Phone. Throughout 2012, the company claims the software giant has added the application to double the number of existing applications in the Windows Phone Store.

In a publication in the official blog of Windows application developers, Microsoft has provided certification and publishes more than 75,000 new applications and games for Windows Phone, and there are more than 300,000 apps update. Unfortunately, Microsoft did not mention how the total number of applications available on the Windows Phone Store today.

Average users download 54 apps Windows Phone to enrich the experience of wearing.

Microsoft is also extending the payment option purchased application Windows Phone users. Now available alternative payment via Paypal, Alipay, and pulse cutting system (operator billing) in cooperation with mobile operators.

In 3 weeks, there are six mobile operators in the world to support the project cut pulse Microsoft. In Indonesia, the new XL Axiata applying cutting mechanism toll Windows Phone app purchases. Other operators rumored to be following the footsteps XL.

The primary mission of Microsoft to build Windows Phone ecosystem is, giving applications a comfortable wearing experience, confidence, and in accordance with user needs. They also provide space innovation and business opportunities for application developers.

Microsoft said the Windows Phone application developer revenue increased by 40% since the launch of the software development kit (SDK) on Windows Phone 8 months ago.

In addition, Microsoft also has expanded its range of Windows Phone app store Store. From 35 countries in early 2012, now through the end of Windows Phone Store has opened in 191 countries.

Smart phone operating system Windows Phone 8 was announced in June 2012, but it was officially released on October 29, 2012. There have been many changes to the Windows Phone 8, among others, support the use of multi-core processors, higher resolution screen, and supports additional external memory card.

In Windows Phone 8, Microsoft decided to no longer use the kernel (core program) Windows CE. Windows Phone 8 is now using the Windows NT kernel, a kernel which is also used by the Windows 8 operating system for computers and tablets. This causes the phones Windows Phone 7 version can not be updated operating system to Windows Phone 8.

Microsoft claims Windows Phone is not just a smart phone that can run applications. More than that, he is a computer that can make phone calls.