Daily Links 16 Jan 2013

WinRT’s default “save on suspend” isn’t good enough

How to detect that your app is running in Kid’s Corner

How to Become a Software Architect

Setting up your Windows Store payout account (South Africa)

Splash Screens in Windows Phone 8–Who moved my cheese?

silverPDF - Silverlight PDF library

Getting WP7 Device Info

From the MVPs: Different deployment options in Windows 8

Live Tiles in Windows Phone 8 Part2: Lock screen notifications

Windows Phone 8: Localization

Reversi XAML/C# Windows Store Sample Game

Windows Phone 8 Emulator Skin Switcher 1.0 released on codeplex

Windows 8 Design Templates is now ready for all the developers

Daily Links 2 Jan 2013

Geoposition advanced tracking scenarios for Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8 SDK - Deploying Multiple Enterprise Applications

Windows Phone 8: Multiple Screen Resolutions

Changing the name of a Windows 8 Store app

10 Things Silverlight Devs Need to Know About the Windows Runtime

AvalonDock for WPF
Docking control lib for WPF

Player Framework for Windows Phone 8

Using the adcontrol from code in Windows Phone 8
Minimum capabilities you need to run the ad control in WP8

Building a Shooter Game Walkthrough Using C#, XNA and MonoGame 3.0 – Part 1

QuickLight
"C# to Javascript compiler allows a developer to write C# code and then compile it to Javascript which can be run in any web browser. This makes it possible to write applications in C# that target any platform."

Awaitable critical section

The 4 Most Important Skills for a Software Developer

An AnimatedFlipView to use in your Windows Store apps!

Draggable markers with Windows Phone maps API

10 Scrum Methodology Best Practices

Windows 8 internet connection stopped working

For some odd reason my internet connection ceased to work a few days ago. A bunch of things including system restore didn’t help. Eventually I found a link that suggested switching on the “Enable Enhanced Security Mode” in IE 10. Viola! That fixed the problem

Now the question is: What did M$ do that requires this to be turned on just to get internet access?!

Daily Links 29 Nov 2012

WP7 Localize
Translation tool for your WP Apps

Windows Phone 8: Compile in the Cloud

31 Days of Windows 8: Gyrometer

31 Days of Windows 8: Accelerometer

31 Days of Windows 8: Light Sensor

31 Days of Windows 8: Inclinometer

Developing a Windows 8 Application prototype

Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 1

A Simple Way To Use App Simulator For App Purchases

Async pack for Visual Studio 2012: why it’s useful also for Windows Phone 8 projects

Solving Real-world Problems with Windows Azure Web Sites

Windows Azure Training Kit - November 2012

Windows Phone 8 Training Kit

Writing a Calibre frontend for Windows8/WinRT using ‘SQLite for WinRT’

Adding Windows Phone 8 Tile functionality to Windows Phone OS 7.1 apps

Daily Links 22 Nov 212

A WinRT behavior to mimic EventToCommand (take 2)

31 Days of Windows 8: Navigation

31 Days of Windows 8: Geolocation

Windows 8 Store Apps–Debugging Background Tasks

Windows Phone 8 Sensors Overview (Plus Code)

Resetting Idle Detection Countdown in Windows Phone

Idle detection for Windows Phone

UserIdleDetectionMode and ApplicationIdleDetectionMode for windows phone

Dev Tracker App for W* developers

New SkyDrive SDK released, and support by IFTTT, Docusign and SoundGeko

Live Connect Single Sign-On from Windows Phone 8 for Mobile Services

Windows Phone 8 Iconic Tile Image Size Comparison

Unit testing on Windows Phone 8 – the basics

Real-World Secondary Tiles: Top Three Tips for Working with Secondary Tiles in Windows 8 Apps

The update Windows SDK and Windows App Certification Kit tool (now checks branding images)

Implementing in-app purchasing in Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone Toolkit overview

Daily Links 14 Nov 2012

8 days of Windows Phone 8 | Day 7: Proximity capabilities

Windows Phone 8–Tiles and lock screen notification

Windows 8 Metro: Implementing push notifications (part 1)

Fun with the Accelerometer on Your Surface RT

Zen Coding in Visual Studio 2012

31 Days of Windows 8: Live Tiles

31 Days of Windows 8: Toast Notifications

31 Days of Windows 8: Lock Screen Apps

31 Days of Windows 8: Background Tasks

Media Player Framework for Windows 8 (v1.0)

Implementing Coupons and Memberships using the Windows Phone 8 Wallet: Part2 Memberships

Increase monetization by adding in-app purchase to your apps

5 Rules For API Management

Building quality Windows 8 apps: Important pre-submission checks for your Windows Store apps

Windows 8, Step 0 - Turn on continuous backups via File History

Daily Links 05 Nov 2012

9 Tips for an Excellent Windows Store App

101 WinRT Controls and Frameworks

A better Slider for Windows Phone 7

Remote Debugging your Windows Store app on your Surface

Windows Phone 8 SDK now available for Download

Windows Phone Design Site

Introducing the new Windows Phone 8 Map control

New Windows Phone Toolkit Oct 30 2012 with support for Windows Phone 8

Introducing Windows Phone SDK 8.0

New Windows Phone 8 Lock Screen Features: How to Upgrade Your App to Show Notification

Day 8: Live Services Integration

Win8: Orientation & Snap

C# 5.0: More Than Just Async

Windows Phone 8 SDK: Accessing Content from an SD Card

Windows Phone Power Tools