On 21 July, Microsoft has updated the status of the Marketplace, announced that within a month the store would accept new apps designed for Windows Phone Mango (Windows Phone 7.5). Just a little over a month, Microsoft has kept it’s promise, and from now on the Windows Phone Marketplace accepts Mango applications.

Todd Brix said:

The infrastructure for accepting your Mango apps is coming online as we speak! Some of you may already be seeing new content as we conduct a final round of tests. Stay tuned for a more detailed overview of the Mango app submission process within the next 24 hours.