Want to optimize how a list of images loads and scrolls in your Windows Phone application? Jobi Joy, UX Architect with IdentityMine and key contributor to the IRC chat app in the MIX11 Day 2 keynote, returns to Silverlight TV to discuss with John how he handles image scenarios such as this, as well as how he ekes out extra performance. Jobi has a blog post that explains how such optimization works … more
The Windows Phone team announced the release of the Windows Phone Developer Tools for Mango today. Here are 7 of my favorite new features: access to additional sensors fast application switching background agents live agents, live tile enhancements, notifications on live tiles Silverlight 4 features SQL CE Sockets You can check out all the great content from these links: Interview with … more
I’ll be taking a trip to Florida this summer and presenting at a few local user groups. I locked up one at the Tampa Silverlight User Group (which I posted a few days ago). But I also schedulde one in Orlando for the ONETUG group The event is from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on July 7th. Register now! Feel free to stop by early too for some casual conversation.
I'll talk about the MVVM pattern, why … more
Interested in creating a game for Windows Phone using Silverlight? In this episode, Jeff Paries, Silverlight MVP and author of the book Silverlight Animation, walks through the source for his Bird Hunt game for Windows Phone 7. He offers tips on how to create a game concept and keep your scope manageable while effectively dividing the game aspects into manageable pieces. Jeff covers the game … more
Want to chat about MVVM with me live? You can tune into a 1 hour live webcast this Thursday morning as I'll be talking about the MVVM pattern, why it exists, when it works well, and what parts you may want to use or not use. I'll also discuss common and important scenarios including messaging, testing with design timed data, and how to apply these principals to both Silverlight desktop and Windows … more
In Silverlight TV #78, Corrina continues the Design Tips miniseries by sharing her insights on how to create tiles and splash screens for Windows Phone applications. She walks through the process of creating an icon in Expression Design and how to make tiles look good and quickly mesh with Metro. Corrina then shows how to create a splash screen and gives some good tips on how to make the splash … more
Dave Crawford and Tom Eddings visit from the UK to contribute to the Design Tips miniseries. Dave and Tom have tremendous amounts of experience helping to create great UX for Windows Phone 7 applications in the marketplace. Topics they cover include tips on: how, when, and where to use (and not use) a Panorama control avoiding specific types of buttons and associations best practices for … more
I like my Windows Phone. The UI is awesome and I’m itching to get the Lumia 900 when it comes out. The iPhone interface feels a bit dated to me. But the lack of good apps is killing me right now. I have faith in the Windows Phone team though that 2012 will be a big year and they’ll continue to rise. Here is an article I wrote for VS Magazine that states what I deem as the 3 challenges WP faces … more
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