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Proximity Sensors and Bluetooth in Windows Phone 8

May 8, 2013 — Leave a comment

During this video, Andy and I cover local communication with Windows Phone 8.

After a Bluetooth overview, we show you how to use Bluetooth from an application, Near Field Communications (NFC), bump-to-connect, as well as the proximity API functionality.

Be sure to check out previous Windows Phone 8 Jump Start videos from Rob and Andy:

- Rob

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Your organization’s mobile center of excellence must create a matrix of supported smartphones, tablets and laptops to guide BYOD employees. Considerations include security, app compatibility, device manageability, HTML5 browser support, and WLAN/WWAN capabilities that align with your networks.

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Network Communications in Windows Phone 8

April 7, 2013 — 1 Comment

During this video, Andy and I show developers how to leverage patterns for the asynchronous use of networking APIs in Windows Phone 8.

Topics include WebClient, HttpWebRequest, Listener Sockets, Web Services, OData V3, Data Compression support, Simulation Dashboard, Data Sense and apps. Storing data in Skydrive, encryption and authentication are also covered. Accessing services running on localhost from the emulator is demystified.

Be sure to check out previous Windows Phone 8 Jump Start videos from Rob and Andy:

- Rob

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App to App Communication in Windows Phone 8

March 25, 2013 — 4 Comments

Learn all about app to app communication in Windows Phone 8.

In this video, Andy and Rob demonstrate app to app communication in Windows Phone 8. Topics such as auto-launching with File and Protocol Associations (URI), launching apps to handle particular File Types, and launching one app from another are covered.

Be sure to check out previous Windows Phone 8 Jump Start videos from Rob and Andy:

- Rob

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Using Phone Resources in Windows Phone 8

March 12, 2013 — 1 Comment

In this video, Andy and I demonstrate how to leverage a variety of Windows Phone 8 resources.

Working with Launchers and Choosers, using Contacts and Calendars (SaveAppointment Task, Custom Contacts API), taking still images and manipulating video streams (Camera APIs,  lenses), working with the Windows Phone Microphone and Sensors (such as the Motion sensor) and working with Video Content are all covered in this video.

Be sure to check out previous Jump Start videos from Rob and Andy:

- Rob

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