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Cloud. Toolkit. Azure. What's new in Windows Phone SDK 8.0. Windows Phone Developer Blog. Sharing XAML UI. Release Notes - Windows Phone SDK 8.0. TouchDevelop. Open source frameworks on Windows Phone 8. Introducing Windows Phone SDK 8.0. Windows Phone 8 - Everything You Need to Know. Windows Phone 8 has launched, just after Windows 8 became available to buy. They make quite the pair, but should you be rejecting the latest Android phones and the iPhone 5 for a Microsoft-powered mobile? Here's a little more on what Windows Phone 8 is all about. Read our full Windows Phone 8 review > What is Windows Phone 8? Windows Phone 8 is Microsoft's latest mobile phone OS, set to take over from the moderately-popular Windows Phone 7.

It could be Microsoft's last chance to make a significant dent in the market shares of iOS and Android, which the last Windows mobile operating system failed to do. Windows Phone 7 vs Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8 is what Windows Phone 7 should have been from the off. Windows Phone 7 phones couldn't have multi-core processors or screens above 480 x 854 pixels in resolution, when HD-res screens and quad-core chips are now the norm.

Windows Phone 8 also changes the way the system's home screen works. What are the Windows Phone 8 phones? The Windows Phone 8 Features You Didn’t See Yesterday » RYANLOWDERMILK.COM. I’ve been using Windows Phone 8 for a while now. Here are a few of my favorite features that didn’t get announced yesterday. By swiping left will cause Bing to show “Local Events”, “Local Deals”, “In Theaters”, “Top Videos” & “Top Headlines”. Windows Phone 8 will automatically backup photos, text messages and settings to SkyDrive. Windows Phone can now send and receive voice and contact attachments via text message. Windows Phone 8 now allows app developers to access the lock screen (notifications and wallpaper). WINDOWS PHONE STORE SUPPORTS CATEGORIES e.g. Windows Phone Store now supports categories such as NEW + RISING, PICKS FOR YOU and more.

Windows Phone Store will recommend apps based upon your Facebook data. TAP + SEND e.g. Windows Phone 8 allows users to bump their phones together to transfer contacts, pictures, websites and more. The Windows Phone 8 integrated Wallet app supports coupons, credit cards, memberships and more. Windows Phone 8 now supports Company Apps. What's new in Windows Phone 8. Introduction The release of Windows Phone 8 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Microsoft's operating system for mobile phones.

For users this new release means expanded hardware access, support for high-end gaming, and better OS integration - all of which will soon be seen on the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 phones. For developers the changes are no less significant, bringing many new APIs. These APIs simplify the coding of features you may already be adding to your Windows Phone apps, but also offers many new ones too. This article will introduce you to the most significant API additions and changes. Through the article an example application is used to show the practical code you need to write to make use of these new features. Native: DirectX, C++, and Direct3D graphics A subset of DirectX has been introduced into Windows Phone 8 to allow for native high-end high-performance games.

New Windows Phone Direct3D application 3D spinning cube in Direct3D <? What's new in the SDK. In addition to native development, Direct3D is being added to the family of Windows Phone technologies. This means that for the first time, a Direct3D-based PC game can share much of its code base with a phone version, and developers can use state-of-the-art middleware tools and engines that power the industry’s biggest game titles to develop games for Windows Phone. New Version of .NET Framework, SDK for Windows Phone 8 Released. News New Version of .NET Framework, SDK for Windows Phone 8 Released Upgrades to the development suite include CoreCLR and async programming.

On the heels of its Windows Phone 8 launch Monday, Microsoft has provided significant new tooling to encourage developers to build apps for it. They include a phone-focused version of the .NET Framework, and the long-awaited Windows Phone SDK. Microsoft Program Manager Pracheeti Nagarkar posted about the upgrades on the .NET Framework blog. Async Programming Model The framework has been overhauled for its Windows Phone 8 version, with the biggest upgrade being the inclusion of the async programming model.

"We've enabled the task-based async model on Windows Phone 8, with changes to both the CoreCLR and the .NET Framework libraries. The changes make apps faster to start up -- Nagarkar said he's seen Windows Phone 7.1 apps boot twice as fast on Windows Phone 8 -- and reduce battery usage, two crucial factors for end users. About the Author. Next - Introducing the new Office on Windows Phone 8. By Bert Van Hoof, Office Engineering Today, we’re proud to introduce the new Office; it comes pre-installed on every Windows Phone 8, which is launching worldwide today. When we started on this journey we set five clear objectives: All your Office documents, where and when you want themThe best Office document rendering on any phoneAll your notes – in one place and with you, anywhereCommunicate and collaborate effectively from your mobile deviceThe most world-ready Office experience on any phone All your Office documents, where and when you want them Whether you’re using SkyDrive or Office 365, getting access to your Office content is just part of the phone’s easy set up.

The Office Hub – your go-to spot for Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel – is redesigned with a simple and fluid navigation. In Office 365 your documents “travel with you,” even on different devices. Figure 1: Your list of recently used documents on SkyDrive, Office 365 and SharePoint, across all of your devices. Welcome to Windows Phone 8. We’ve been overloading on Windows 8 and Surface with Windows RT for the past few weeks, but these aren’t the only products Microsoft is launching this busy holiday season. Today, the firm finally took the wraps off Windows Phone 8, its best-ever smart phone platform.

And while I’ll be covering this system in-depth in the weeks ahead with Feature Focus and Tips articles and device reviews, I figured you’d like a single, simple guide to what’s new first. This is it. Before pushing ahead, to be sure to read my previous Windows Phone 8 articles, including: Windows Phone 8 Preview Windows Phone 8 Unveiled Windows Phone Summit Windows Phone 8 Detailed in SDK Leak Windows Phone 8: Notes from the SDK Because there’s so much going on with this release, this article will serve as a mile-high fly-by. Note: All of the screenshot here were provided by Microsoft. Big themes The most personal smart phone. Peace of mind. It’s just Windows. More markets Yes, there’s new stuff New: Shared core with Windows 8.