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Network Dashboard 3.0 Available for Windows Phone 8
Network Dashboard version 3.0 is now available for Windows Phone 8! This is a brand new version that was written specifically for Windows Phone 8. It is now a FREE app with an option to purchase additional live tile styles. Those styles are normally $0.99 but are free for a limited time. Some new features: Tile…
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Windows Phone Dev Tip: UI Update From Thread Helper Function
Earlier today I saw a nice post by Wei-Meng Lee with a tip on how to update the UI from an asynchronous thread in Windows Phone (thanks to Ginny Caughey). After reading it, I decided to whip up a little helper function that I thought others might find useful: Without further ado, here is the…
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In App Purchases When Previous Version Was Paid With Trial
I’m trying to finish up the Windows Phone 8 version of Network Dashboard and I’ve run into a bit of a conundrum: The Windows Phone 7 version of Network Dashboard was a $0.99 app with a free trial, but I’d like to make the Windows Phone 8 version free with in app purchases to open…
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ASP.NET: RadioButtonList in Repeater in UpdatePanel – Stopping Full Postback
I came across an issue today where a RadioButtonList (with AutoPostback==true) inside a Repeater inside an UpdatePanel was causing a full page postback instead of a partial postback. Apparently this is due to a change in how ClientIDs are generated in .Net 4+. The workaround is to set ClientIDMode=”AutoID” on the RadioButtonLists.
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Windows 8.1: Portrait App Design – Not Quite There Yet
I’ve been using Windows 8.1 on the Acer Iconia W3 for a couple of days now, and overall the experience has been decent. The W3 isn’t the best tablet I’ve ever used, but it’s not horrid. One thing I’ve been a bit disappointed with, though, is the design and behavior of some apps when used…
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Book: User-Centered Design: A Developer’s Guide to Building User-Friendly Applications by Travis Lowdermilk
My friend Travis Lowdermilk from the Windows Developer Show has a great book out: User-Centered Design: A Developer’s Guide to Building User-Friendly Applications. This is a great book for developers who are trying to get a handle on user-centered design and I highly recommend it! Use promo code DEVSHOW to save $10!
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Ford Sync, Windows Phone and Phone Book Syncing
Are you having trouble syncing your contacts from Windows Phone to your Ford Sync phone book? There is a situation on both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 where Ford Sync will only sync a small portion of a phone’s contacts to the phone book and will refuse to sync the rest, no matter…
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Seeking Beta Testers for Network Dashboard for Windows Phone 8
If you’re interested in beta testing Network Dashboard for Windows Phone 8, please let us know by submitting your Microsoft Account address to our request form. We’ll email you when you’ve been added!
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APN Settings for Build Lumia 920s on AT&T — Plus Internet Sharing Workaround
The Nokia Lumia 920 developer phones that were given out at Build 2012 are unlocked GSM phones, specially created for attendees of Build. As such, they are not AT&T branded and come with a special “access point” settings app to select (and create/edit custom) APNs for mobile networks. Unfortunately, the LTE APNs that are pre-loaded…
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Using the Windows Phone Local Database
I gave a talk to the Chicago Windows Phone Developer User Group on April 16, 2012 on how to use the Windows Phone Local Database. As promised, I’m linking the presentation as well as a link to MSDN resources: Presentation MSDN Local Database Overview and Examples
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