March 11, 2014
8-year-old creates Kids Zone app using Windows Phone App Studio

Like other 8-year-olds, Mohamed Tariq Jaffar Ali plays soccer. His favorite part? Scoring goals, once popping three past the goalie in one game! He also accomplished another goal off the field: creating an app, Kids Zone, that has been downloaded from the Windows Phone Store more than 1,200 times.

March 7, 2014
Windows Phone devices to help document attempt to break North Pole trek record

Starting March 7, Eric Larsen and his three-person team of adventurers will start off on an epic journey to traverse the Arctic Ocean from Northern Ellesmere Island in Canada to the geographic North Pole. Going along with Larsen: Nokia Lumia 1020 and Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phones, to take photos and share the journey on his website and on Twitter.

March 6, 2014
Build lasting connections with ‘Bridge Constructor’ on Windows Phone

You can play in 40 levels that encompass different terrain (deep valleys, canals, rivers) and materials (wood, steel, cables, concrete pillars) to become a master bridge builder. A new help system gives you tips and pointers to be sure your creation can stand up to daily wear and tear – and comes in on time, without exceeding its budget.