Whatsapp Now Back on Windows Phone marketplace

Couple of weeks back, WhatsApp pulled their app from the Windows Phone marketplace. It was discovered that the reason for the removal of the app was due to technical issues.

Since then, WhatsApp has been working with Microsoft to rectify the issue. Whatever the issue was, the app is presently available in the Windows phone market place.

When Microsoft was contacted about the issue, Joe Belfiore who is the corporate VP for Windows Phone just said that they were working to fix the app and would become available for download soon. Now that the issue as been rectified, users on the Windows Phone platform can now go ahead and download the application easily.

There doesn’t seem to be any other change other than fixes for the mysterious technical issues. Other than the rectification of the technical issue, the app as been updated with the following changes:

* Chat backgrounds

* Broadcast lists

* Privacy settings (settings > account > privacy)

* Media auto-download settings (settings > chat settings > media autodownload)

* Custom notification tones (Windows Phone 8 Update 3 required)

* Various enhancements and bug fixes

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Windows 9 and Windows Phone 9 Preview May Arrive as Soon as Early Next Year (2015)

Rumours of Windows 9 and Window Phone 9 have been few in number until now. A leaked document has revealed the operating systems are not only in production but may release preview versions early next year (2015). Anticipate that the rumour mill to start spitting out lots of Windows 9 rumours between now and then.

A screenshot has been leaked by Microsoft leakster FaiKee. The photo indicates the status of Windows 9, server and mobile editions as "Building (Alpha)". It also reveals that the preview release date is set for "Q2-Q3 2015" meaning it could be as early as April, which has been leaked previously.

Other rumours suggested a codename of "Threshold", but that doesn't appear on the leaked document. While we're taking the document with a pinch of salt that date does seem accurate. Microsoft holds its Build developer conference in April which would be the ideal time to reveal Windows 9.

According to rumours from WinSuperSite, Windows 9 OS will be capable of running Windows Store apps on the desktop, with a mini start menu, and a unifying app store. It sounds like Windows 9 and Windows Phone 9 will be a close seamless experience allowing users to jump between the two effortlessly.

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WhatsApp Pulled from the Windows Phone Marketplace due to Technical Issues

WhatsApp has mysteriously vanished from the Windows Phone app Store if you haven’t noticed. Searches for the WhatsApp on devices running on the platform of Windows Phone 8 & 8.1 gives "We couldn't find a match" as shown in the picture above.

Existing users who already installed the app should have no issues, but new users who didn't already have it on their devices couldn't download it anymore as it is temporarily unavailable (unpublished) due to technical issues with the app.

Facebook was contacted and they replied that;

"Unfortunately due to technical issues, we have chosen to un-publish WhatsApp Messenger on the Windows Phone platform. We are working closely with Microsoft to resolve the issues and hope to return to the store shortly. We apologize to our users for the temporary inconvenience."

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Samsung's New SM-750V Windows Phone Device Headed To Verizon

It's no longer a secret that Nokia has been dominating the Windows Phone game lately. There have been rumors of Samsung introducing a WP phone however, it looks like those rumors have gained more weight.

Evleaks has reported on their twitter account that a Samsung handset, codenamed “Huron” with the model number SM-W750V, will be headed to Verizon.

Not much is known about the device, except that it will be packing a 4.3” display and it will be running Windows Phone 8.1. Evleaks also mentioned that the Huron will look similar to the newer crop of Galaxy devices that are currently on the market.

Samsung SM-W750V will be a Windows Phone on Verizon. Codenamed Huron, it looks very similar to a late model Galaxy S.

— @evleaks (@evleaks) February 3, 2014

The screen size of the Huron is interesting. 4.3” is considered pocket-friendly by today's smartphone standards. Will this be a mid-range, run-of-the mill Windows Phone device? Or will Samsung try to create a WP handset that has both portability and power? We'll know for sure once the device is officially announced.

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