Windows Phone Summary of the Week: December 26, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Welcome to the starting time weekly summary published in 2022 (happy new year's day anybody)! We've had a relatively busy calendar week with Christmas and the New Year taking priority at WPCentral HQ, but nosotros're back for a quick run through on this week's stories. While it'due south been pretty quiet in the land of Windows Phone, things are set to heat up equally nosotros describe closer to CES (which we'll be covering!).

Our forum Admin Dave Blake takes us through the most popular threads from our Windows Phone forum for 2022. Should you exist tired of socialising, then possibly a souvenir guide could exist of interest? We've compiled a handy guide for anyone who's new to the platform and requires app/game suggestions. We're joined by the makers of Bug Village, Glu Mobile for a developer interview. Caput on past the interruption for the full summary.

Microsoft's Windows Phone proposition website has received an official offer on the Marketplace an app to compliment the feedback portal. Nosotros take a expect at the bachelor options for users to unlock their handset(s) with pros and cons listed for each selection. The "AWWWWWWWWWH YEAH!" crazy human being is back with the 50,000 app milestone existence passed, which nevertheless shows continued growth from the start.

Nosotros take an amusing look at why a 4chan app probably wont make it through to the Market place. Good news though for Canadians, as a free 12-month Gold Xbox Live subscription is beingness offered on Telus when an LG Optimus vii is purchased. Be quick as but 1250 codes will be handed out. A mother managed to turn her son away from the iPhone, which was adopted past his friends, onto Windows Phone by simply leaving a Samsung Focus Wink on the kitchen worktop where he picked it up for a play.

We have published a shout out to WPCentral readers for you guys to take two seconds of your time and vote for the Nokia Lumia 800 in the Gizmodo'south "Near Important Gadget of the Year" tournament. It'southward upwardly against the Samsung Galaxy Southward Ii. According to ComScore, Microsoft'due south platform is still losing marketshare, but we should not have the data to heart equally "Microsoft" includes not only Windows Phone, only Windows Mobile and Kin, which are both dying out.

Unfortunately, we accept some bad news for Mehdoh (Twitter client) fans as the developer has appear the app will be permanently discontinued. This is a real shame as Mehdoh is (or was) 1 of the amend low-cal clients bachelor for Windows Phone. Keeping on the negative note for a trivial while longer, the ChevronWP7 Labs volition exist closing up shop due to selling 10,000 tokens - an agreed effigy between the team and Microsoft. Should y'all be a concerned parent well-nigh what your child maybe able to admission while on the go using the Xbox Alive service, we have a look at the parental command options available at Xbox.com, which volition ensure you lot maintain a strong barrier.

There are a number of games heading to the platform this twelvemonth (some have already been previously covered): Bullet Asylum, geoDefense Swarm, Tamagotchi & Historic period of Zombies. Microsoft has listed the titles on the Xbox LIVE for Windows Telephone folio, nice! Pro Development Soccer (PES) 2022 is set to feature Xbox LIVE avatar awards, which volition include shirts and a football prop to please fans of the sport. Should you be more than into gun fights, nosotros have some bad news for you with regards to props for your avatars. Ballsy Games has announced two props volition no longer be bachelor starting January 1st, due to a policy alteration by Microsoft. Seems strange how Halo, CoD, Battleground (to proper name but a few) titles contain violence, yet you're no longer able to wield a plastic gun on your avatar. Odd.

Buzzwords is now available for purchase from the Market place, bringing a sting to your handset. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Two has been appear, which will bring more known-faces, more than accurate physics (to the originals), and a new graphics engine. Finally, Xbox Alive'due south Z0MB1ES!!1 (on teh ph0ne) is coming to the platform on January fourth, and then prepare your zombie hunger.

NAVIGON, the pop (and expensive) GPS app, is currently on special offer for U.S. and European Windows Telephone owners. Should you take some spare pennies to burn before January 5th, check out the reduced toll tag. We accept a await at Tweet it!, a Twitter client for Windows Telephone, that comes with a lot of personality. A new job posting was published that reveals plans to introduce managed redundancy and restore functionality in the adjacent version of Windows Phone. For the time existence the simply time you have your telephone saved is when updating.

A scattering of notable apps accept been released to the Marketplace, including a SoundCloud app and a mobile solution for the UK Metro newspaper. An unofficial Klout app is heading to the platform, which looks pretty crawly, and the Reddit app Baconit has been made available internationally. The unofficial Pandora radio app MetroRadio has received a visual makeover with the latest update. Closing off the software section is WhatsApp being bumped to version i.5, now sporting grouping chat.

We've received reports from a number of owners surrounding AT&T'due south Microcell, which is plain draining Windows Phone batteries at a faster rate. The Lumia 710 has appeared on T-Mobile'south (U.S.) website, merely is not yet available for pre-social club (although it did appear on eBay). The handset is also heading to Verizon, but volition not be LTE and it looks as though the carrier has no almost-hereafter plans for an LTE Windows Telephone.

Pocketnow had received a Christmas menu from Microsoft and it featured a device with AT&T branding, which nosotros could assume to be the Lumia 900. Nosotros should be looking forward to some 4G LTE handsets from HTC and Samsung this yr, with some handsets being announced at CES. The Jil Sander LG E906 handset has been reduced in cost yet again.

If you idea Windows Phone marketing couldn't get any more farthermost than blocks of ice housing Lumia 800s, so think once again. A High german event spooked viewers with a haunted firm and some ghost hunting. If you're feeling the chill this winter and then it's probably because you don't have your own Windows Telephone scarf? It looks crawly, correct? Greece, a country plagued with bug as of late, has non failed to go on upwards the festive spirit with a new ad from Vodafone. We've likewise seen a full page advert for the Samsung Focus Wink in the LA Times.

Not much dearest for developers over the festive holidays unfortunately. Though we do have the Blame Canada promotion from Microsoft Canada that volition run across toys being handed out to developers who push through high-quality apps onto the Marketplace. Developers who reside in the Uk are also receiving some attention from the software behemothic with free gadgets beingness awarded in exchange for points (that are accumulated through submitting apps etc.).

Highlights

• Microsoft's Suggestion Box Windows Phone app
• Want to dev-unlock your Windows Telephone? Here are your options.
• Windows Phone Marketplace hits 50,000 apps
• Why a 4chan app probably won't announced in the Market
• Gratis 12 month Gold Xbox Live subscription offering in Canada
• Mother turns son away from the iPhone to Windows Phone
• Vote for Nokia Lumia 800 in Gizmodo poll
• Windows Phone still dropping marketshare according to ComScore
• Mehdoh Twitter app being discontinued for expert
• Xbox Live Online Safety Controls [How-to]
• Windows Phone unlocking tool existence discontinued...for now

Gaming

• New Xbox LIVE games for 2022: Bullet Asylum, geoDefense Swarm, Tamagotchi & Age of Zombies
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2022 to feature Xbox Live avatar awards
• Microsoft to disarm Xbox Live Avatars
• Buzzwords now available, doesn't sting the wallet
• NCIS and two other Game House games will no longer exist Xbox Live titles
• Orb is complimentary to download...for now
• 12-month XBox Live subscription for $39.99 on Amazon
• Sonic the Hedgehog four: Episode Two officially announced
• Xbox Alive's Z0MB1ES!!ane (on teh ph0ne) coming January fourth

Software

• Bargain Alert: Sale continues on NAVIGON
• Tweet information technology! A Windows Telephone Twitter app with a lot of personality -->
• Phone backups coming to side by side version of Windows Phone
• Music Cloud - music player and downloader for SoundCloud at present available
• Metro paper app hits the Marketplace
• Unofficial Klout app coming to Windows Phone. We're impressed. -->
• Supreme Shortcuts goes to v2.0 with new features [Homebrew]
• Reddit app Baconit now available internationally
• moTweets gets prepare for v3.0 and we get an early wait
• Pandora histrion MetroRadio gets a new look with latest update
• Trine'southward Hangman back in business organization, extends sale
• Microsoft confirmed to be working on SMS bug gear up
• Surfcube 3D browser 50% off till New year's Day
• Torchbear bumped to version 1.three
• WhatsApp bumps to v1.5, gets grouping chat
• Update for Radio Controlled Pandora app right around the corner with new features

Hardware

• AT&T Microcell draining batteries?
• Nokia Lumia 710 shows upwardly on T-Mobile site. No pre-orders but withal
• Nokia Lumia 710 heading to Verizon, no LTE love
• T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 makes an appearance on Ebay
• Renders of the Nokia 900 testify upwardly with AT&T branding?
• 4G phones HTC Radiant and Samsung Mandel landing early 2022?
• Hack enables whatever size file for warning sounds on 1st Gen Samsungs
• Jil Sander LG-E906 reduced in price...over again

Fun

• German language "Windows Telephone seven.5 Hotel" effect looks to scare up some marvel
• Proceed warm with a Windows Telephone scarf!
• Greece embraces Windows Phone with new holiday ad
• Total page Advertizing for Samsung Focus Flash appears in Sunday'due south LA Times

Developers

• Blame Canada, for an awesome competition [Developers]
• Costless gadgets for UK dev'south [Developers]

Oh Dear

New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is expressionless

Business Insider has today published a follow-upwards written report with more details about Microsoft'southward canceled HoloLens 3 augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a prepare of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

Keeping it affordable

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for 1000-8 Windows PCs

Starting at just $250, Microsoft'south starting time foray into affordable laptops for the education marketplace is a winner. With a gorgeous design, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would practise right to sell this directly to consumers also. Let'due south but promise Intel tin can make a better CPU.

Best deals on Xbox headsets

Our top picks for Xbox headsets below $100

Exercise you fancy a new Xbox One headset? Practice you fancy non spending more than than $100? Let the states assistance! At that place's a large range of solid audio options without breaking your upkeep. And here are our elevation picks that nosotros've personally used.

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