If you missed MIX11 that was concluded recently, then you might have missed out some really cool stuff. Let us start with the first and the biggest and that is the 1500 APIs that are available now for developers. With thousands of APIs that are available, it could be very hard to distinguish them all. The great thing is that your mind and creativity can now run wild with all the possibilities that are available for developers to create really amazing applications. Now most of the APIs will be released later in the year along side Mango but nonetheless the possibilities are endless.

During the MIX11, there were Q&A sessions that took place online and the answers being revealed via Twitter. Some very important revelations were opened up in the Q&A. One of the things you will expect on the Windows Phone 7 is that there will be a mature rating if the application requires a mature rating. The Gyroscope API will be one of the features to be released on Phones for Fall. There is no gyroscope integration on current phones. Jump lists as we use in the contact list will be implemented for the App list. When it comes to Bing, there are new features like the integrated picture hub that will be useful to enrich search experience.

There is also a camera API that can be used to do bar code scanning into the application. Another API, the Live Tiles will be further improved to so that apps will have numerous tiles for different purposes. A lot of other new things will be arriving soon so those who are avid fans of Windows Phone 7 and Microsoft will be expecting a lot of new things. Another great thing is that there is considerable increase in usage of this OS and it is venturing forward, bypassing other systems that are already established. That means that even with baby steps, it is possible for Microsoft to be a strong contender in the phone business.

It is also commendable how Windows is putting much attention to giving all possible perks to both developers and end users. They create their updates and innovations from the ground up, dedicated to improve functionality. Many people are very keen about the multitasking functionality. There are still many questions regarding the new innovations but it will soon be revealed once they become accessible for everybody to use and enjoy.

Following is a video of Windows Phone 7 announcements and demos from Mix 11 with Joe Belfiore:

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