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App Studio is an awesome web-interface for creating fully functional Windows Phone 8 apps. It has support for displaying a variety of content from various mechanisms is multiple stylized ways. It is similar to XPCK, but affords you the ability to develop and create a store publishable .xap with nothing more than a web browser!…
You’ve got a Windows Phone 8 app and you want to initiate a phone call from a number embedded in a Web View. In Windows 8, this just works, literally put a phone number in your rendered html and the WebView will detect it and make it clickable. However, on Windows Phone 8 you will…
Today’s post will highlight some awesome apps created with the XPlatformCloudKit (XPCK). Many of these apps were created by first time developers and showcase unique ways of using a cross-platform app template. FYI, apps created with this template may qualify for prizes and cash from app development promotions offered by Microsoft. If you have trouble…
Microsoft has implemented a number of promotions to reward students and independent developers who have recently submitted apps in the Windows Phone and Windows 8 marketplaces. In this post, I am going to give a brief overview of the current promotional offerings. Of course, you will want to make sure to take a look at…
I recently recorded a session for Channel 9 on a Real World Example of App marketing strategies. This video will guide you through some of the steps I took over the last few years to produce a side-income through app development in the Windows Phone and Windows 8 marketplaces. It will literally spell out the…
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Today marks the launch of the App Enthusiasts application for Windows 8 and Windows Phone! From the app description: “App Enthusiasts showcases applications created by developers around the world on Windows Phone and Windows 8. Stay up to date with the coolest creations by students, indie developers, and companies in your area. App Enthusiasts can…
Have you published an app to the Windows Phone or Windows 8 store and are you looking to monetize it through advertising? You may be very interested to learn about the AdRotator Nuget packages available for both Windows Phone and Windows 8. AdRotator is essentially a component that allow for setting up multiple advertising publishers…
If you are like most folks, you want apps that matter to you and day to day life. Local apps that connect us with our education centers and favorite sports teams make life easier and more connected. As a technology enthusiast – I love seeing this growing group of apps that have a local touch. …