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5/14/2012
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5/5/2012
source: channel9
In this episode, our very own Nick Harris —Technical Evangelist for Windows Azure and all round good guy — builds on the foundational knowledge presented in Cloud Cover Episode 73 and takes us on a deeper dive into how add Push Notifications to both Windows 8 and Windows Phone applications using MPNS, WNS, Windows Azure and a number of re-usable NuGet packages. The session is code heavy so enjoy!
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5/4/2012
source: channel9
Today we spoke with the awesomely last-named Brandon Furtwangler, about his incredibly successful Windows Phone game, Taptitude.
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4/11/2012
source: youtube
Learn how to use the Windows Phone 7 Turnstyle Control from Codeplex.
4/4/2012
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Using full potentials of Windows Phone and Imaging APIs.
4/4/2012
via Youtube
This video demonstrates how to use the Windows Phone Marketplace Test Kit to run automated, monitored and manual tests. These tests will help developers identify issues that may prevent their applications from passing the standard Marketplace tests.
3/21/2012
via youtube
This tutorial uses C# to demonstrate how easy it is to start writing your own Windows Phone apps, even for a beginner.
3/12/2012
source: youtube
A helpful tutorial on how to colorize images in Expression Blend 4.
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3/12/2012
source: youtube
Bryan Agnetta, Senior User Experience PM Lead at Microsoft, offers insight into developing applications using the Metro design language. Agnetta gives an overview of creating applications with Metro and discusses Microsoft's efforts to integrate its various brands into this one innovative platform.
2/22/2012
source: youtube
Corrina Black, Senior Design Lead at Microsoft demonstrates how to build a prototype application from start to finish using Expression Blend, which helps developers easily create compelling experiences with rich interactive graphics for users.
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