Windows Phone SDK 7.1 Now Available

The final version of Windows Phone SDK 7.1 has been released with final finished touches, a bunch of bug fixes, a better installation process and also seven additional languages.

Windows Team Blog has announced that the Windows Phone SDK 7.1 is now available for download.

The existing SDK has allowed developer to create and publish apps optimized for Windows Phone 7.5 since August. The Release to Web (RTW) release consists of seven additional release languages, final finishing touches to the tooling experience, a handful of bug fixes, and additional upgrade logic to provide a better installation process for users coming from earlier tools. In total, the RTW release is available in the following nine languages:

Nokia Developer News reported that in addition to the final SDK, Windows Marketplace brings a few enhancements.

In addition to the final SDK, there is news about Windows Marketplace, too. There are 19 additional countries where you can distribute and sell your apps (bringing the total to 35). A browser-based version of Windows Marketplace now offers consumers greater discoverability of apps, and along with that more reach and opportunity for you to publish your content. And, the Microsoft Advertising SDK uses Live ID integration and location services to provide you with better ad targeting.

 

For more information head over to WindowsTeamBlog and Nokia Developer News