Windows Phone 8 Development Succinctly^®

Matteo Pagani

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OVERVIEW

The Windows Phone 8 operating system is closely tied to the hardware of Windows Phones, enabling the development of high-performance apps that provide excellent user experiences. With Windows Phone 8 Development Succinctly^® by Matteo Pagani, you’ll go from creating a “Hello World” app to managing network data usage, enabling users to talk to your application through speech APIs, and earning money through in-app purchases. Dozens of additional features are covered in the book, including launchers, choosers, and geolocation services, so you’ll have a place to start no matter what you want your app to do.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
The User Interface: Basic XAML Concepts
Core Concepts
Data Access: Storage
Data Access: Network
Integrating with the Hardware
Integrating with the Operating System
Multimedia Applications
Live Apps: Tiles, Notifications, and Multitasking
Distributing the Application: Localization, the Windows Phone Store, and In-App Purchases