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Building a Windows Phone Application that Accesses Contacts
Published 12/09/2013
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Published 12/06/2013
Learn how to show users messages in your Windows Store Apps using Toast Notifications.
Storing Data in the Cloud
Published 11/05/2013
If you are already developing web and mobile applications, it is a common next step to start using data in and from the cloud. In this two part series, you will learn how to setup data in the cloud and use it within an application.
Bypassing the Registry in Windows Store Apps and VB
Published 10/03/2013
Learn how to use ApplicationDataContainer and ApplicationDataContainerSettings in your Windows 8.1 Store apps.
Serialization with Windows 8 Store Apps and VB
Published 10/01/2013
Serialization can be tricky in any circumstances. But if you have to serialize a Windows Store app, then you have double the trouble! Read on to learn how to properly serialize Windows Store apps.
Setting Wallpapers in a Windows 8 Store App with VB
Published 09/25/2013
Hannes du Preez shows you how to change the wallpaper of a Windows 8 Store app.
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