Microsoft preparing to launch a counterattack.

The word application store reached buzzword status a few months ago when Apple announced its very own App store for its iPhone platform. It was a blockbuster hit, it revolutionize the whole mobile industry. Apple’s App Store has taken the tech world by storm. But Apple is not alone, there’s a lot of competition and with pretty good brand name; Google got its very own “Marketplace”, Palm has “App Catalog” and RIM” got Blackberry and its preparing to launch its Application StoreFront. We got a new entry here, something big and with very good reputation when it comes to mobile software, it’s Microsoft. The Software Company has been preparing to launch its own application store for it Windows Mobile platform, Codename “SkyMarket”(Image courtesy of Gizmodo ). Currently SkyMarket service is not yet operational. Microsoft will use Mobile World Congress event at the Barcelona Spain next month for its official announcement. Microsoft is already betting hard on SkyMarket, the Company has already thousands of mobile applications available for its mobile platform but it got no centralized system or way to handle it. What Microsoft wants here is to provide a much better environment for third party developers. Microsoft also wants to build an application store something that will delight the masses. We expect a brutal fight here between Microsoft and Apple and other similar competing services. The entry of SkyMarket would heats up the competition; it will make Microsoft’ rivals more jealous. Sphere: Related Content