Windows 8 Spotlight #3
· Windows 8.1 has been announced, it will be available on Jun 26
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Windows 8 Simulator allows you to test your application on different screen resolutions & provide touch gesture simulations on a machine without touch capabilites. |
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Want to use a custom settings UI in Setting charms? Have a look at this easy way to implement into your application
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Working in the background in Windows 8
Windows 8 introduces a new process lifecycle management. No longer does the user
have to close an app explicitly. Instead, Windows manages everything. But how can
we then run code in the background, is this even possible in Windows 8?.
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Itsdagram
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One of the first semi-featured Instagram clients to come to WP. Users can use Itsdagram on their WP to upload their photos, view and like all photos on Instagram. |
Twitter for Windows 8 brings you all the design, features and functionality of Twitter combined with the fast and fluid technology of Windows 8: |
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