Microsoft Phone Sees App Activity Rise on Nokia Deal

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Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Phone 7 operating system has lured an increasing number of application developers since the software maker announced a partnership with Nokia Oyj last week, according to analytics firm Flurry Inc.

In the four days after the Feb. 11 deal, 4 percent of new app projects started were for Windows Phone, compared with 1 percent in the previous four days, according to data from Flurry, which tracks mobile games and programs.