Microsoft tries to boost Windows Phone downloads with new ‘Red Stripe Deals’

Trying to steal a bit of attention away from Facebook's big Home event, Microsoft has just announced a new program to get Windows Phone apps more attention called "Red Stripe Deals."

Pandora launches Windows Phone 8 app, promises ad-free listening through 2013

Popular online radio service Pandora has launched a Windows Phone 8 app, with the added bonus of hearing no advertisements with songs through the end of the year.

Rhapsody follows Spotify with slick new Windows Phone 8 app

Music streaming service Rhapsody has launched a sleek new app for Windows Phone 8 — just a week after competitor Spotfiy launched its app on the same platform.

Dressed in Metro, LinkedIn looks good on Windows Phone (screenshots)

Good news, Windows Phone owners. Professional social network LinkedIn, in its quest to master mobile, has released another stunning mobile application — but this one is just for you.

The application, the company’s first official release for the platform, is …

Look out Apple: Google’s Android Market surpasses 400K apps

Google’s Android Market has topped the 400,000 active application mark worldwide, reports app analytics firm Distimo.

The Android Market has grown at a rapid pace, even with fragmentation issues that continue to plague the OS. The Market surpassed the 200,000 …