Windows Phone came through long way after it’s initial release on Oct 21st 2010. Windows Phone 7.5 update release called as “MANGO” brought lots of improvements including Multi tasking capabilities etc. With the introduction of multi-tasking ( it is not true multi tasking, but an efficient application switching which ensures that only one application will… Continue reading
Category: Silverlight
Windows Phone Development–Developing for 256 MB (low profile) Windows Phone Devices
Microsoft has announced that upcoming Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh code named as “Tango” will have low profile 256 MB devices which would make Microsoft’s entry in to mobile market by delivering low cost Windows Phone devices. All existing Windows Phone devices are having 512 MB RAM, considering the mid-range or low entry market Microsoft has… Continue reading
Windows Phone Development–Choosers and Launchers
While doing windows phone application programming you will come across some requirements such as: a. “Selecting a contact from contact book” b. “Open up Camera, take a photo and upload or use the photo” c. “Open a link in Web Browser” How you can achieve these typical tasks? Answer is pretty simple Windows Phone SDK… Continue reading
10 Laps around Silverlight 5-Silverlight Show Series by Michael Crump
Read this Silverlight 5 learning series by Michael Crump 1) Introduction to SL5 – This post which provides a brief history of Silverlight and relevant links. 2) Binding – Ancestor Relative Source Binding and Implicit Data Templates. 3) Graphics -XNA 3D API and Improved Graphics Stack. 4) Media – Low-Latency Sound using XNA and Remote… Continue reading
Silverlight 5 Final(RTW) released and Microsoft® Silverlight® 5 Tools for Visual Studio® 2010 SP1 available for download
In DECEMBER 2010 Silverlight Fire starter event Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Silverlight 5. Read Scott GU’s Silverlight 5 -announcement blog. and right after an year, yesterday Microsoft has made a remarkable announcement for developers by Releasing final version of Silverlight 5 (RTW). Silverlight 5 offers many new features including: PivotViewer control Trusted applications… Continue reading
How to Download MIX 2011 Videos
Scott Hanselman has shared a nice article on how to download the videos of MIX2011 – Conference LAS VEGAS, happened last week. These are good presentations about Windows Phone 7, MVC, Silverlight 5, XBOX, and Azure.. Don’t miss it!! Read through the link Mix 2011 Videos – article by Scott Hanselman Thanks Scott!! for such… Continue reading
Silverlight 5 Beta Released & Microsoft Silverlight 5 Beta Tools for Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1
Microsoft has just released first beta of upcoming Silverlight 5. Microsoft Silverlight 5 Beta Tools for Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 is an Add-on and pre-requisite files for Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 to develop Silverlight 5 Beta and Microsoft WCF RIA Services V1.0 SP2 Preview (April 2011) applications. Download: Silverlight 5 Tools Beta Microsoft®… Continue reading
Learning Silverlight and WCF RIA Services
I came across a nice blog on Silverlight and WCF RIA Services by Mike Taulty from Microsoft UK. Thought of sharing it with you. Just read through it in free times. Silverlight and WCF RIA Services (1 – Overview) Silverlight and WCF RIA Services (2 – Services) Silverlight and WCF RIA Services (3 – Client) Silverlight… Continue reading
Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 Express FINAL
Microsoft has released the FINAL version of it’s so called lighter version of IIS 7.5 called as “IIS 7.5 Express”. Which makes developers to utilize the features of IIS 7.5 in WindowsXP and above Operating system environments. Great work Microsoft!!!! Right on time.. IIS 7.5 Express enhances your ability to develop and test web applications… Continue reading
Silverlight 5 is Announced
On 02nd Dec 2010, Silverlight Firestarter event Microsoft has announced the upcoming version of Silverlight called as “Silverlight 5″. The event has some live demos of the capabilities of Silverlight 5. Lending some of the contents from ScottGu’s Blog. Scott Guthrie(@ScottGu) is a VP with Microsoft product development like Silverlight and Visual Studio. Quoting to… Continue reading
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