Windows Phone Apps

August 21, 2014

Microsoft and TracFone collaborate to offer innovative mobile health management solution to the healthcare market

Windows Phone and TracFone services will connect data, devices and people to drive better patient engagement and health outcomes in a HIPAA-enabled environment.

March 6, 2014

Tame taxes with the help of Bing Finance and other Windows and Windows Phone apps

For many, the month before taxes are due is a blur of foraging for receipts and records from banks, credit cards and elsewhere. Find out how you can be a lot more organized and efficient with help from Windows and Windows Phone apps.

February 17, 2014

Time to certify Windows Phone apps reduced to less than a day, and sometimes, just an hour

Responding to consistent community requests for reducing the time it takes to certify a Windows Phone app, the Windows Phone developer team has been “redesigning the certification workflow to substantially reduce turn-around time while maintaining app quality.”

December 26, 2013

Santa’s other list – the top Windows Phone apps in the Best of 2013 Collection

Santa is officially resting back in the North Pole, but hopefully he left behind a shiny new Windows Phone for you! Now it’s time to get started with all the great apps and games in the Windows Phone Store to make your phone as fun, productive and personalized as possible.

December 4, 2013

Mint.com app on Windows Phone and Windows helps you get your finances in order

Mint.com – an app that sets budgets, tracks accounts and gives tips on how to do more with your money – is now available from both the Windows Store and Window Phone Store.

November 25, 2013

Go medieval in ‘Doodle Kingdom’ – exclusive to Windows and Windows Phone for a limited time

In the game “Doodle God,” you create the universe. In “Doodle Devil,” you try to destroy it in all kinds of creative ways. And now, in the all-new, all-ages puzzler “Doodle Kingdom,” you create a new kingdom within a medieval fantasy world of castles and dragons.

October 30, 2013

Developer comments lead to new features that make Windows Phone app creation even easier

Windows Phone App Studio Beta, an app creation tool designed to take developers from idea to app in just a matter of steps, announced a new set of features that went live Wednesday, with developers getting the credit for the changes.

October 11, 2013

Three ‘Angry Birds’ games updated for Windows Phone users

Since the release of “Angry Birds” fans have flocked to the original slingshot game and its spinoffs, and now Friday’s updates to “Angry Birds,” “Angry Birds Space” and “Angry Birds Star Wars” give you extra levels, new props and jumping Ewoks!

October 8, 2013

Staff App Pick: Preggie Pals

Preggie Pals is an awesome community and podcast for a busy mom-to-be, and it’s available now for listening ease on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone. The app gives you quick on-the-go access to pregnancy information & education.

October 2, 2013

Battle humans as an angry deity in ‘Babel Rising 3D’ for Windows Phone 8

“Babel Rising 3D” lets you rise above mere mortals and assume the role of one very angry deity whose mission is to destroy idols of human vanity. Previously available only for Windows Phone 7, this game is now available as a new Xbox title for Windows Phone 8.”