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 […]

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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 […]

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Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Updated to Final

Microsoft has released final version of Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 which includes the support for Windows 8 and 256 MB devices for debugging.  (previously I blogged about the release of CTP version of the same here)                                   Windows Phone […]

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Team Foundation Server 11 support for Visual Studio 2010 SP1

Microsoft has provided an update for Visual Studio 2010 to provide support for Microsoft Team Foundation Server 11 objects.  This update will enable the developers to connect to Team Foundation Server 11 to manage your project activities using Visual Studio 2010. Download Visual Studio 2010 SP1 Team Foundation Server 11 Compatibility GDR Note: This update […]

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.NET Framework 4.0.3–Multi Targeting Pack update and design time update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3 and design time support update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1. The MT(Multi-Targeting) Pack adds new reference assemblies, IntelliSense files, and other supporting files. Multi-targeting pack adds support for the new APIs that are introduced in Update 4.0.3 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 – Runtime Update. […]

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Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update – CTP

Microsoft has released an update for Windows Phone SDK tagged as “Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update“. As per microsoft release notes, the Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update provides developers with additional capabilities to develop and test applications for Windows Phone 7.5 Devices with 256MB The Windows Phone SDK 7.1.1 Update provides additional functionality to the […]

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