Contents tagged with Windows 8
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3 of my apps on BestWindows8Apps.net
Yesterday I received this email:
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Analytics for Windows 8 apps using Markedup
The Windows 8 store does provide some analytics information to you in terms of downloads by market or by age group, ratings, in-app purchases.
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Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 2
In my previous article, you saw how you can start implementing ads on some of the page templates. In this one, we’ll see how we can add something called ‘interstitial ads’ – ads that appear as part of the content in your app.
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Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 1
Let’s look at how you can implements ads on any page in your win 8 app. Before you get to your application, you need to create Ad Units in the MS Pubcenter site. Once you have set up your account with payout and tax details, go to the Setup tab and you’ll see something like below.
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Reusing elements in StandardStyles.xaml
In one of my previous blogs (second point), I mentioned not to modify the StandardStyles.xaml, but instead to create your own resource dictionary. I also mentioned how to declare your custom styles dictionary in the App.xaml file.
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8 tips for your Windows Store apps
1. Use Basic page than a blank template
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Implementing Search Contract in Windows 8 application
The Search Contract feature helps improve the accessibility of your application. When a user is trying to search for something through the charms, you see a bunch of apps that get listed below.
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I’m a Guinness World Record holder now
On Sept 22nd at 8am, I became a Guinness World Record holder (along with 2566 others of course) for the Most Participants in an App Development Marathon. Microsoft had organized for developers to create Windows 8 Applications for 18 hours starting at 2pm on Sept 21st. I was invited as a proctor to assist other developers to write their apps.
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Grouping GridView on Windows 8
It took me a few minutes to get the grouping working on the GridView on my Windows 8 app. I’m sharing what I did just so others can get it working sooner and go by the rest of their work.
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Windows 8 UX Guidelines in one PDF
There are quite a few things you need do to differently in order to write a great Windows 8 App. Although MSDN has it documented completely in their site, the sheer volume of other related information might overwhelm you.