This holiday season has been a shoppers’ paradise. Microsoft purchased Mojang earlier this year for $2.5 billion, which certainly helped to grease the gears of development for a Windows Phone version. Minecraft was originally released for Android and iOS more than three years ago, an even wider time crevice for Windows Phone users. It’s particularly popular among tweeners, but the lack of a Minecraft app for Windows Phone has left a generation of potential users shunning Microsoft’s mobile platform. Minecraft, developed by Mojang, has become one of the most popular games of all time. Two years is a lifetime in the mobile world - the average replacement cycle for smartphone users in developed markets. It was originally released for smartphones more than two years ago, and its arrival this week for Windows Phone provides some sort of app gap measurement. It’s a big step forward given the cult following of these games, but highlights how Windows Phone users might be being made to feel like second-class mobile citizens.Ĭandy Crush Saga, developed by King Digital Entertainment, has millions of active users and was the most downloaded app for iOS last year. This week, Candy Crush Saga and Minecraft became available for Windows Phone. However, only iOS and Android users need apply Windows Phone users have to check out what feels like the back-alley market to come into the light. Popular smart bulbs from companies like LIFX and Philips enable users to set specific moods via light - users just need to download the official apps. Screw in one of these and you’re on your way to creating a connected home. Smart bulbs are likely to be a hot holiday gift this year.

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