Microsoft has announced a number of new features for its Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
We introduced Windows Marketplace with the launch of Windows phones on October 6th and promised a second wave of features in November. Today, we’re adding more advanced anti-piracy protection and an improved developer portal for our registered ISVs, as well as introducing PC based shopping and account management for Windows phone customers.
The developer experience has been improved with easier uploading of images, greater insight into account status and several other refinements based on feedback from developers. More advanced anti-piracy protection has also been added to reduce the chance that applications can be hacked. Two levels of protection (Standard and Advanced) are now offered.
Customers will also have the option now of shopping at the Windows Marketplace for Mobile site from a PC. Purchased applications will be delivered wirelessly to their Windows phone the next time the Windows Marketplace client runs on the device.
Microsoft also confirmed that Windows Marketplace for Mobile will be available to Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 customers later this month.