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This article gives a list of UUID's that can be used as endpoints for Bluetooth communication on Windows Phone Overview Windows Phone 8 added the capability to communicate with Bluetooth device using RFCOMM protocol. The Bluetooth protocol RFCOMM is a simple set of transport protocols, made...

This article explains how to use the new LightSensor API in Windows Phone 8.1 Introduction You know those fancy car GPS navigators that automatically switch color mode to dark when it gets dark to make it easy on your eyes? The display even turns dark when you drive into a tunnel and lights...

Tip: For Windows Phone 8 Microsoft recommend developers switch to the new Windows Phone 8 Map Control which is now part of the SDK and uses the on-board HERE maps rather than use the control mentioned in this article. Introduction This article shows how to display Nokia Maps (instead...

Note: This article was a winner in the Windows Phone 8 Wiki Competition 2012Q4 . The full example for this code can be found from Windows Phone 8 Maps examples project , the code used here is implemented for example in SimpleContent example inside that project. In general there...

This article explains how to get a Bing Maps Key in Windows Phone 7.5 Introduction To use a Bing Map control in Windows Phone 7.5, we need to have a Bing Maps Key , which can be accessed from Bing Maps Account Center . This article explains how to get that key. Getting Bing Maps Key...

This article demonstrates how to plot a Google landmark on Bing Map on Windows Phone. Introduction This example uses Google Places API to get landmark information that we then plot on a Bing Map. When pressed, the Pushpins display a popup with the landmark information and the distance of...

This article explains how to show route in map and get route directions (textual and speech) with Windows Phone 8. Introduction This code example demonstrates how to show route with Map Control and get direction information with text and text to speech in Windows Phone 8. Start and destination...

Windows Phone 8 SDK offers a set of new run-time location APIs for getting the current location of the phone. Introduction Windows Phone 8 SDK offers a set of new run-time location APIs for getting the current location of the phone. Another new feature that is available is the background location...

This article explains how to find the Qibla Direction using Windows Phone Compass APIs. Introduction Qibla compass is one of the mostly used community applications/utility among Muslims. It allows users to determine the correct location / direction of Ka’aba (Makkah tul Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia...

This article shows how to implement a numerical input box, which handles negative/ positive integers as well as float values, in WP8 applications. Introduction In general you can implement numerical InputBox for WP8 by simply defining the InputScope to be Number . This gives you a keyboard...

This article explains how to use the buddy service platform using the example of a location based social app This article needs to be updated: If you found this article useful, please fix the problems below then delete the {{ArticleNeedsUpdate}} template from the article to remove this warning...

This article explains how to use the static Google Street View Image API in a Windows Phone app. Introduction Google Street View Image API is a Google service which provides a way to add a Street View image or thumbnail to your phone application. The idea behind to build this application...

This article demonstrates how to create a Compass in Qt and Windows Phone. Introduction In this article we will create a Compass in QML using QML Compass Element which is a part of QtMobility 1.x and for Windows Phone we will use Compass Class . This is a magnetic compass used to determine...

This article explains how to create a run-tracker app using Windows Phone 8 Introduction Windows Phone 8 brings a fantastic selection of new features for application developers. For a great overview see the Nokia Developer page on What's new in Windows Phone 8 . I have worked with...

This article explains how to run the sample code provided by GART (Geo Augmented RealityToolkit) in Windows Phone. It will also let you know how to customize their sample code. Introduction Augmented Reality means placing some virtual object(s) on to the real view of the world. We can place...

This article introduces developers to the Direct3D XAML application template in Windows Phone 8. Introduction Windows Phone 8 offers the developer the option to create a Direct3D XAML interop application where the developer can combine Direct3D graphics with XAML interface. We are going to take...

This article shows the minimum code needed to use the Windows Phone camera in a XAML/C# application. It does not demonstrate more advanced camera features: these would be the feature of articles that build on this topic. Setup Install the Windows Phone 8 SDK Open Visual Studio. Select...

Welcome to the 31 Days of Windows Phone 7 Development (Mango Edition). Each day we are going to see a topic on Windows Phone 7 Application development. These topics will range from level 100 to level 400 for Novice to Professionals to gets ideas on Windows Phone 7 application development and deployment...

This article explains how take and capture different media from the Interesting Places in Windows Phone 7. These Interesting Places with media files can be shared to the server side for other people use. Location of the stored Interesting Place can also be viewed in the Map control. Introduction...

Introduction Nokia has announced a new device 'Mango' with the first Windows Phone OS. With this announcement, Nokia has opened the door for the developer community to start the work over Windows Phone. Here, in this example, We will see two basic elements; a Textbox and a Button, mostly...

This tutorial explains how to use Visual Studio 2010 ( or any other version to good extent) to create a basic Windows Phone app. It provides a step by step guide with necessary screen shots How to Start Visual Studio 2010 Select File -> New -> Project Select Application type as...

This tutorial explains how to use the native camera interfaces in the Windows Phone 8 SDK. Introduction The camera APIs available on Windows Phone 8 provides both high-, mid- and low-level scenarios. High-level use can be in the form of using an AudioVideoCaptureDevice instance to record video...

This tutorial style article explains how to create your first Windows Phone 7.5 app. Introduction This tutorial will explain how to create your first Windows Phone app using Expression Blend. How to... Start with the new project Select ‘Windows Phone Application’ Assign some...

This article explains how to create first Windows Phone application using Expression Blend Introduction This article serve as a kick starter in Windows Phone application development and programming. Its a step by step procedure on how to create your first windows phone application using Expression...

The new SDK 7.8 for Windows Phone enables to use many new tiles on existing 7.1 phones that were introduced in Windows Phone 8. Windows Phone 7.8 Windows Phone 7.8 brings 3 sizes to tiles to the start screen of the 7.x line of Windows Phones. Now, users can reorganize their start screen the...