Now, you can download the beta release of  Windows Phone Developer Tools that support Mango. This was contained in an official blog statement on the development site.

Today Microsoft is showing off many of the new features coming in the next version of Windows Phone, code named Mango. We highlighted a few features like hardware accelerated IE9 with HTML5, increased multitasking capabilities and the addition of Twitter to the People hub at Mobile World Congress in February. During April’s MIX11 event, we gave developers a deep dive into new Mango capabilities and opportunities and promised new tools in May.

 

I’m pleased to announce that the beta release of the Windows Phone Developer Tools that support Mango will be available for download today, in just a few hours! We also have some exciting news to share about Windows Phone Marketplace.

 

With Mango we are not only improving the way we merchandise your apps within our Marketplace, we are also exposing your apps as a part of our customers’ everyday experiences. You want more ways for consumers to find your apps; and consumers have been raving about the Windows Phone design. In short, we are listening and investing accordingly. You should expect us to continue to deliver technology and services unlike anyone else.

 

This is where you can download all the tools: http://create.msdn.com/en-US/

BusinessLive reports about a new study has revealed that Cell C,  South Africa’s third mobile provider, is the provider of choice for customers who choose to switch networks. In a study done by Innovation Agency titled 2010 Telco Innovation Study, 47% of subscribers chose Cell C in a pool of 14% respondents that switched telecom providers.

While respondents cited a variety of reasons for swapping networks, disappointing customer service topped the list. Women were also more likely to switch than men, according to Innovation Agency.

 

“As the newcomer, and soon after their Trevor Noah campaign, it was not surprising that the results showed that Cell C were the biggest gainers,” said Rory Moore, CEO of Innovation Agency.

 

Additional findings from a sample of 456 people revealed that Vodacom has the biggest appeal among individuals over 50 and MTN () was a favourite among people under the age of 30.

 

Vodacom was rated as the most innovative telecoms company in SA by quite a margin in the 2010 study.

 

“What was quite interesting was correlating the demographic breakdown of the respondents with their rating preference – people over the age of 50 were the biggest group to rate Vodacom the most innovative provider. MTN was rated second overall with their biggest fans falling in the under 30 age group,” said Moore.