Microsoft claims 160,000 users have created a total of 65,000 apps since it launched its Windows Phone App Studio betatwo months ago.

Pitched as an attempt to get novices into app development, it's claimed 150,000 projects in all have been started to date.

In response, the Redmond giant is looking to improve the beta by adding features that  make the system "more responsive to your app development needs".

Responsive development

As a result, Microsoft claims to have improved app development workflow by enhancing the code and projects created in the App Studio Beta.

Using the new cache implementation, users can now access dynamic data and RSS feeds, even if the users phone is not connected, whilst features like "Fast Resume", "FlipView" and NFC integration make fine tuning, and sharing apps even easier.

Microsoft has also made it easier for users to build ad control into their app.

To begin earning, users must open their Visual Studio project, add their pubCentre ID, and then publish their app to the Windows Phone Store before - hopefully - watching the cash flow in.

To gain access to these new features app developers can simply go to the Windows Phone App Studio dashboard and recreate their application.

For full details on all of Windows Phone App Studio's new features, head over to the official Windows blog.