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There's a whole new alliance in town and it's formed of twenty four carriers around the world. Called the Wholesale Applications Community, the new organization is supposed to be an alternative to Apple's famous App Store. In other words some of the most powerful mobile operators around the world have joined forces in order to make sure that the App Store won't take over our minds.

Supporting them is the GSMA and handset manufacturers like LG, Sony Ericsson and Samsung and we expect this Wholesale Applications Community formed at MWC to bring us only good things.


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Some troubling reports say that some Windows Mobile developers that have paid apps in the Windows Marketplace for Mobile are experiencing payments problems. It would seem that the payment system developed by Microsoft is labeling them as "Not eligible for revenue payout" despite the fact that they do meet the $200 payout quota.

Other reports say that some developers are "Eligible for revenue payout" but the payouts are still not received by the devs in question. It all sounds just a little strange, doesn't it? After all the Marketplace can't grow with angry developers, can it?


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One of the most important additions to the Windows Mobile universe is probably the Windows Marketplace. We have talked about it in the past while observing Microsoft's progress with its new app store. And now that Windows Mobile 6.5 is closing in the Marketplace will inevitably catch most of the headlines.


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For all those Symbian lovers out there we have some great news. Nokia has gone ahead and launched the Ovi Store. Nokia's first app store was initially launched in Australia, Singapore and Ireland but the soft-launch was quickly followed by the general launch. The Ovi Store is now available from any Symbian S60 or S40 phone.


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The Download! client has been reported to offer users a messages saying that it will be "temporarily unavailable" today. During the same time the site for the Ovi Store has been asking for a name and passwords to access it. Are all these signs? Are we to understand that the Ovi Store is near completion?


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Windows Mobile developers should be anxious to finally know the Application Submission Requirements for the Marketplace. So far there aren't any guidelines for finger-friendly interfaces but there are lots of technical requirements that have to be met in order for your application to be allowed in the store.


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