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Former Microsoft Evangelist - now working as an independent developer focused on User Interface Design. Currently focused on HTML5, Windows Phone and Windows 8.
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- Interesting, the most downloaded #Win8 sample on MSDN is SplashScreen - showing you how to extend the preload time code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Sp… hmm 11 hours ago
- Exploring Windows 8 XAML today, its just familiar enough to be a little confusing. Who moved my cheese? 2 days ago
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Tag Archives: WindowsPhone
Thinking of Pinned Apps conceptually on Windows Phone
One of the more distinctive features of Windows Phone is the Start screen – which includes nice big live tiles that you can add and organize however you prefer. Up until the latest release, pinned items have been limited to … Continue reading
Posted in Client Technologies, Design Thinking
Tagged live tiles, Metro, pinned apps, thinkpixellab, WindowsPhone
1 Comment
New Windows Phone “How Do I” Video Series
“How do I…do something new in and cool in Windows Phone ‘Mango’? This is Adam Kinney for Microsoft and today we’re going to answer that question by…” If you are new to Windows Phone 7 Development or you want to … Continue reading
Posted in Client Technologies, Tutorials
Tagged HTML5, IE9, Silverlight, thinkpixellab, WindowsPhone, WP7
4 Comments
On the Herding Code show talking about Silverlight and HTML5 (+ artwork)
Rick Barraza and I were guests on the Herding Code show talking about Silverlight and HTML 5. I decided to create a cover art for the episode, just to give it that extra love. Check out the show at herdingcode.com/?p=281 … Continue reading
Posted in Client Technologies, Storytelling
Tagged artwork, HerdingCode, HTML5, Silverlight, WindowsPhone, WPF
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Expression Studio 4 Launch keynote videos are available
For those of you who were not able to make it to Internet Week last week, the Expression Studio 4 keynote video is now available! (And my condolences to you, since that means you likely also missed the best Microsoft … Continue reading
Posted in Client Technologies
Tagged Blend, Encoder, Expression, Silverlight, Web, WindowsPhone, WPF
3 Comments
Expression Blend 4 for Windows Phone in 90 seconds
A refreshed Windows Phone Developer Tools CTP has been released this week which provides compatibility with Visual Studio 2010. Matching the new tools, we’ve also released a new version of the Expression Blend Add-In for Windows Phone. What does … Continue reading
Install checklist for Silverlight 4 RC, Blend 4 Beta and Windows Phone Developer tools from MIX10
I’m upgrading my machines to the latest bits and I haven’t seen an aggregated list of all the Silverlight, Blend and Windows Phone tools yet, so I thought I’d post mine. As an extra bonus I’ll add the extra links … Continue reading
Posted in Client Technologies
Tagged Blend, Expression, MIX10, Silverlight, WindowsPhone
13 Comments