WPC 09 Update on Windows Mobile Development
At the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft announced that the Windows Marketplace for Mobile will also support Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 phones by the end of the year. This means that you can write an applicaiton that targets over 30 million Windows Mobile devices! The store will also feature a dedicated Business Center for distributing application to enterprise users.
As a developer, you can register for the marketplace now as detailed at this link. The marketplace will begin accepting applications on July 27. There will also be a related developer contest announced on the same day. Below are a few references to help you get the information you need.
Getting StartedWindows Mobile RampUP – This is a great place for developers to get a hands-on start with Windows Mobile development.
The Windows Mobile developer site is here.
The MSDN Windows Mobile Dev Center is here.
The Windows Mobile Team blog is here.
Experienced Windows Mobile Developers
The above links in the getting started section are still great references but I wanted to highlight that the documentation for the new Gesture APIs is available on MSDN as well as important information for applications that use GAPI.
Windows Mobile 6.5 Gesture APIs
Windows Marketplace for Mobile
Here are some additional reference posts with important information on Widows Mobile 6.5 and the Windows Marketplace for Mobile as it relates to developers.
TechEd 09 Update on Windows Mobile 6.5 Development
Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Toolkit Released
Constanze Roman has more information on the Marketplace with a link to a video on the Marketplace on Channel 9.
This story on Widows for Devices has additional information and background on the marketplace for mobile.