Windows Marketplace for Mobile

Announcements

• Known Issues and Standing Waivers

  Steve BellMSFTMonday, August 24, 2009 12:26 PM
  Following are details for known issues and standing waivers. Known issues and standing waivers apply to all applications that are tested and no action is required of the developer.
  
  1) Test Case 7.2 - Application Screen Shots
  Windows Marketplace application screen shots are required in the sizes listed below. The Windows Marketplace screen shot file must maintain the aspect ratio and dimensions of the original screen shot capture. The screen shot capture will not be stretched or shrunk. It is permissible to have a white or black border that surrounds the application screen capture. However, it is to the developer's advantage to have a screen shot that is more visually appealing.
  
  

  Screen Orientation	DPI	Pixels	File Type
  Portrait	96	240 x 320 and 315 x 420	PNG
  Landscape	96	320 x 240	PNG

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Icon Creation for Windows Mobile 6.5

  Jo T SmithMSFTTuesday, September 01, 2009 6:00 PM

  Detailed guides on creating custom icons for Windows Mobile 6.5 are now available on the Windows Mobile Blog. Please visit the 

  Windows Mobile Blog to view these resources. These guides provide step by step instructions for creating application icons, creating customer icons and images and scaling down custom icons and images.

   

  We look forward to your submissions to Windows Marketplace for Mobile!

• Registration and App Submission Videos- NOW AVAILABLE!

  Jo T SmithMSFTTuesday, September 29, 2009 5:50 PM
  All,
  
  I'm pleased to announce that instructional videos for the Registration and App Submission processes are now available!  Not only do these videos provide an instructive live walk-through but they highlight the importance of the entries provided as they relate to the processes. 
  
  To view, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/WindowsMobileDev
  Also, tweeted @wmdev.
  
  The Marketplace Team

• Welcome

  Steve BellMSFTWednesday, May 13, 2009 1:15 AM

  Welcome to the Windows Marketplace for Mobile developer forum. This forum is the resource for developers’ Windows Marketplace application submission and certification questions.

  The Windows Marketplace delivers an end-to-end solution for end-users to discover, purchase, and download Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 applications and Widgets. This includes an end-user experience on the device, a PC website, as well as a self-service portal for developers to submit their applications for listing in the Windows Marketplace.

  The Windows Marketplace is open for developers to register - visit http://developer.windowsmobile.com for details. I encourage you to:

  1) Register and take advantage of the five application submissions for $99 USD promotion

  2) Sign-up for the Newsletter

  3) Get ready for the Windows Marketplace application submission beginning July 27, 2009. Review the Windows Marketplace policies and application submission criteria

  We look forward to your postings in the forum and taking part in expanding the Windows Marketplace developer community.
  
  Thanks.

  - Steve Bell and the Windows Marketplace for Mobile team

   

• Get Marketplace now on your Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1 phone

  Jo T SmithMSFTMonday, November 16, 2009 9:35 PM

  Exciting news!
  
  Customers can now get Windows Marketplace for Mobile on their phones running Windows Mobile 6.0 or 6.1.
  
  To install Marketplace, go here– and start getting all the must-have apps. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/get-marketplace.mspx

• New Windows Marketplace Application Submission Requirements Released - Version 1.2

  Steve BellMSFTMonday, June 29, 2009 5:54 PM

  The newest version of the Application Submission Requirements for Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, version 1.2, is now live at - http://developer.windowsphone.com/resources/en-us/Application%20Submission%20Guidelines.pdf 
  
  The document details the requirements Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 applications and Widgets need to meet in order to pass certification. Only applications that pass certification will be listed in the Windows Marketplace. 
  
  The requirements document is also the primary resource to use in your application development and test cycles to help ensure your applications will pass Windows Marketplace certification testing quicker and with less resource investment. Now is the perfect time to review the requirements to get your Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 applications and Widgets ready for Windows Marketplace submission beginning July 27, 2009.
  
  Thanks.
  
  - Steve

• Pending eligibility for revenue payout

  Jo T SmithMSFTMonday, November 30, 2009 8:35 PM

  Hello all,
  
  Many of you have asked what this message means and what you need to do about it.  The answer is that it is a message from our systems that banking information is being validated for the upcoming payouts.  No action is needed from your side.
  
  Thanks!
  The Windows Marketplace Team

• Notarized Document Update

  Steve BellMSFTFriday, August 14, 2009 3:05 PM
  We heard your feedback and beginning the week of August 10, 2009, developers who register as individuals for the Windows Marketplace do not need to provide notarized documents. This also applies to developers who registered prior to August 10, 2009.
  
  A copy of official government issued photo identification, such as a Passport or driver's license is sufficient.
  
  You can send the document to orderprocessing@geotrust.com or send a fax to the number referenced in the Geotrust email you received.
  
  Thanks.
  
  - Steve
  

• Registration and App Submission Step by Step Guides

  Jo T SmithMSFTTuesday, August 25, 2009 4:18 PM

  Detailed guides for Windows Marketplace registration and app submission are now available on the Windows Mobile Blog. Please visit the Windows Mobile Blog to view new slideshows that will walk you through the registration and app submission processes. These guides provide step by step instructions for getting you quickly set up and running.

   

  We look forward to your submissions to Windows Marketplace for Mobile!

• Hopper for Windows Mobile 6.5 is Available

  Steve BellMSFTTuesday, July 28, 2009 10:42 PM

  I am very pleased to announce that the Hopper test tool for Windows Mobile 6.5 is now available here. This version is also compatible with Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1.
  
  Note that the correct Hopper version number is 2.0.24.4074 and this supercedes what is listed in the Application Submission Criteria.

  All Windows Marketplace applications are required to pass two hours of Hopper testing.

  Developers are highly encouraged to test their applications in-house, with Hopper and Application Verifier, prior to submitting applications to the Windows Marketplace. It is also advised that developers understand the Windows Marketplace Application Submission criteria, available here, and are comfortable that their applications will pass testing prior to starting the application submission process.

  Thanks.

  - Steve Bell