February 25, 2013
At MWC 2013, Microsoft announced a few special offers for Windows Phone developers. Devs can now enjoy new special benefits from Box, Buddy and ExitGames Photon Cloud for their applications and games. Check it out! Special offers to help you build apps faster Today we’re also announcing offers from three great companies, for registered ...
February 25, 2013
Finally Microsoft has launched a Windows Phone Dev Center application for developers! You can check out all your apps stats, crash trends, reviews, etc. Key features: Secure connection to Windows Phone Dev Center. Downloads and crash trends for 5d, 1m, 6m, and 1y periods. User reviews translated to a language of your choice. Live Tile ...
February 25, 2013
Aside from Nokia announcing two new Windows Phones at MWC, they also noted that they will be opening up their API’s in imaging, location and music. They stated that this is to encourage developers to build unique apps for their Lumia Windows Phone line. Nokia: Developers gain access to exclusive Nokia technology Nokia announced that ...
February 25, 2013
Developers harness Nokia enablers for exclusive application experiences Latest imaging, location and social applications deliver many features unique to Nokia – Burton and GoPro build exclusive experiences using Nokia imaging technology enablers – Exclusive Foursquare for Nokia Lumia app leverages voice integration and augmented reality technology – WhatsApp amplifies reach with Nokia Asha dual SIM ...
February 22, 2013
Microsoft recently published a series of videos showing off how simple and fun it is to build apps for Windows 8/RT. The 6 videos below show off building game applications as well as featuring applications already out like StumbleUpon, Box, AllRecipes, USA Today and Accuweather.
February 21, 2013
The next wave of Microsoft’s Windows Phone developer promo ‘Next App Star’ is beginning soon. Microsoft has outdone themselves as the prizes this time around amount to $60,000! ROUND ONE (64 apps) Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone, featured promotion in the Windows Phone Store, exposure for winning apps via online media, and a 1-year ...
January 16, 2013
Now there is finally an easier way for developers to jump on Windows Phone 8 apps but also maintain their Windows Phone 8 presence. The Windows Phone team announced today that developers can now submit multiple XAP files with the same GUIID. Windows Phone Team To better serve your needs, the Windows Phone Dev Center ...
January 15, 2013
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that they will be launching a new contest for developers. The top prize will be placement of your Windows Phone app in a prime-time TV ad in the US. Here is all the info below from Microsoft. How the contest works Here’s where the fun begins. . . we will judge the ...
November 30, 2012
Get developing for Windows Phone and win a trip to Barcelona To celebrate the launch of the Lumia 920 and 820 devices, Windows Phone Geek and Nokia are offering awesome prizes for developers in the Lumia Geek 8 Week Challenge. Developers can win a trip for 2 to MWC in Barcelona, customized Lumias and ...
November 20, 2012
The Windows Phone Toolkit team has announced an update geared towards Windows Phone 8 development. Here’s what’s new: New toolkit download from CodePlex Installation exclusively through NuGet (deprecated .msi download file) Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 toolkits in a single package New controls and features Bug fixes You can check out more information ...