Windows Phone Thoughts: Beta Mango Developer Tools Now Available

As planned, Microsoft has now made the Mango development tools available for download. The download will bring developers the ability to prepare the app for background processing, deep linking, additional sensor support, direct camera access and more. More importantly, the development tools now provide access to sockets for communication, which may allow Xbox Live multiplayer gaming, although Microsoft has yet to comment on their plans with regards to online gaming. Follow the link below to download the latest tools and to get started developing!