Hi Canadian Windows Phone developers!
This year Microsoft Canada, created a nice contest (based on some post i saw on the web, other country are pretty jealous of us). So if you ever wanted to create apps for the Windows Phone, it now time to do so. So by publishing some nice apps, you may be rewarded with some cool prizes ( and yes they are very cool!). You can read all the information on the following website : http://www.developermovement.com/. Do like me and start find some ideas and create nice applications for one of the best phone!
Last week i find something nice. If you have an XBOX there is an advertisement for the Developer Movement. When you go, it give you some info about the contest and you can grab the wallpaper for your dashboard and a player picture. See some pictures :
I hope to install some of your nice apps!
Regards,
LP
Hi, this is a long time since i updated my blog. Up to now the new year keep me very busy. This small break (from my blog) is now over (I'll do my best to post update more often). So i decide start by changing the theme of my blog, which reflect my passion for the Windows Phone development. This year i will probably write about Windows 8 development, because in my mind these Windows Phone and Windows 8 development (base on XAML) are very connected.
Regards,
LP
Recently, I've been interviewed by Frédéric Harper from Microsoft on the “Connexion Developpeur”. The subject of the interview is about the development of the Windows Phone application for TechDays 2011 (Canada).
You can read the interview (in french) here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/cdndevsfr/..-windows-phone-7.aspx
Regards,
LP
Today is an exceptional day for RunAtServer. My co-worker and i are proud to announce the release of our product called SmartUse. SmartUse is a solution designed specifically for professionals in engineering and architecture.
SmartUse is an application that allows engineers and architects to manipulate, and annotate their plans on touch screens such as the S55 table, digital tablets (toughbook) and computers. Information is instantly shared between the site and offices.
Designed on the model of a drawing table, the table S55 fulfils all the functions of a plans room and to view actual size plans.
SmartUse was designed by RunAtServer team, a subsidiary of Wygwam. Revolution for the construction trades, it leads to savings on paper, space and working time. It streamlines and optimizes the work of engineers and architects and guarantees them comfort and ease of use.
For more information, please visit the product website : http://www.smart-use.com
Regards,
LP
So last night I did a presentation at the Communauté .NET Montréal about - Les nouveautés de Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" ( What’s new in Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”). I really enjoy presenting last night. Thanks to everyone who were present.
Here the material that i used for my presentation:
Slides in PDF format:
http://storage.lppinsonneault.com/public/Presentation/Mango.pdf
The demos from my presentation:
http://storage.lppinsonneault.com/public/Presentation/Demos.zip
Here is a few link on resources that might be helpful if you are working or planning starting a Windows Phone application:
Jeff Blankenburg – 31 days of Windows Phone Mango
http://www.jeffblankenburg.com/2011/10/31/31-days-of-mango/
Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows Phone
http://watwp.codeplex.com/
Marketplace Test Kit
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh394032(VS.92).aspx
The Windows Phone Developer Blog
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/
Windows Phone Power Tools
http://wptools.codeplex.com/
Leveraging Background Services and Agents in Windows Phone 7 (Mango)
http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/...-mango.aspx
Don’t forget Twitter is a really good source of information about Windows Phone:
@lpinsonneault
@gcaughey
@wp7dev
@jeffblankenburg
@winphonegeek
@plaberge
Thanks,
LP