Archive for February 2013

Windows Phone

New deals for Microsoft Phone developers

Software giant Microsoft has announced offers from 3 companies for registered Windows Phone developers.

The announcement was put out on the Windows Phone blog.

The Box platform offers an API that gives developers access to all of Box’s content management features, which can be integrated into third-party apps. Offer details:

  • Free account with 25GB of free space for life (instead of 5GB)
  • Includes one (1) Enterprise Seat (including: administrative controls, full text search and version history, through both the web application and the API)
  • Learn more: http://aka.ms/wpdevofferbox

 

Buddy is a mobile backend as a service for developers building cloud-connected apps and games. With Buddy, developers can add features like messaging or chat, user account systems, geo-location support, photo albums, Live Tile support (and much more) with no server-side development required. Offer details:

  • Free Buddy account, with an allowance of up to one million (1MM) API calls per month
  • Offer is valid for six months. After six months have elapsed, developers revert to Buddy’s standard (published) pricing
  • Learn more: http://aka.ms/wpdevofferbuddy

 

ExitGames Photon Cloud allows game developers to build and run real-time multiplayer games for Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 RT and other major platforms. With features like matchmaking and real-time data exchange, the Photon Cloud automatically scales with the application’s load. Offer details:

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Facebook’s new initiative means free/discounted use of FB Messenger

Social network Facebook today said it had entered into partnerships with various mobile telephony companies around the world to allow users in as many as 14 countries to send Facebook messages with little or no impact on their cellular data plans.

Through this promotion, free or discounted data access will be available in the coming months on Messenger for Android, Messenger for iOS & Facebook for every Phone, which is now optimized for chat.

This promotion will be available from more than 18 operators in 14 countries. Operators committed to special pricing for Facebook messaging include TMN in Portugal, Three in Ireland, Airtel & Reliance in India, Vivacom in Bulgaria, Backcell in Azerbaydzhan, Indosat, Smartfren, AXIS & XL Axiata in Indonesia, SMART in Philippines, DiGi in Malaysia, DTAC in Thailand, Viva in Bahrain, STC in Saudi Arabia, Oi in Brazil, Etisalat in Egypt, & Tre in Italy.

Messaging on Facebook lets people connect with friends and contacts on the go, regardless of what device they are using. Three out of every four people on Facebook send a message on the platform each month, making messaging one of the most popular activities on Facebook.

Image credit: Facebook Timeline

 

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