Friday, March 26, 2010

Few more usefull Windows Phone 7 links

Programming Guide for Windows Phone

Windows Phone 7 Series UI Design & Interaction Guide

Videos of MIX10 Windows Phone sessions

Getting Started With Windows Phone 7 Series Development

Tip & information:


protected override void OnManipulationStarted(ManipulationStartedEventArgs args)
{
Color clr = Colors.White;
if (args.OriginalSource == txtblk)

....

Original Source tells you in which element finger manipulation has been started.

"Currently, no production devices have been released. As I understand, the devices will start hitting the market Q4 2010 before Christmas" by Chris Bennett.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

How to start working with Windows Phone 7

What do you need to start working with Windows Phone 7:

Downloads:
Windows Phone developer tools - here ~ 320 MB and 1 computer restart

Developer Training Kit - here (includes 4 sample apps). Gives you global picture and ideas what can be done in the future with windows phone 7 platform.

Articles & books:
ScootGu's first blog about windows phone 7 - here

First ever written book about Windows Phone 7 - here

Windows Phone 7 developer blog - headlines are there

Code Samples from msdn - here.

At the end screen from my first windows phone 7 app - Tweeter reader (thanks to scott guthrie)




Cheers