Building Apps for Windows Phone 8 Jump Start: (09) Using Phone Resources in Windows Phone 8 (Channel 9)

Building Apps for Windows Phone 8 Jump Start: (09) Using Phone Resources in Windows Phone 8

Posted: Dec 04, 2012 at 11:27 AM

By: JeffKoch, Larry Lieberman

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Andy and Rob demonstrate how to leverage a variety of Windows Phone 8 resources in tihs module. Working with Launchers and Choosers, using Contacts and Calendars (SaveAppointment Task, Custom Contacts API), taking still images and manipulating video streams (Camera APIs, lenses), working with the Windows Phone Microphone and Sensors (such as the Motion sensor) and working with Video Content are all covered in this module.

[04:00] - Using the Contacts and Calenders in Windows Phone
[25:18] - Launchers and Choosers
[29:23] - Alarms and reminders
[37:48] - The Windows Phone camera
[51:54] - The Windows Phone sensors
[54:37] - Video content

Full course outline:

Mod 01a: Introducing Windows Phone 8 Development Part 1
Mod 01b: Introducing Windows Phone 8 Development Part 2
Mod 02: Designing Windows Phone 8 Apps
Mod 03: Building Windows Phone 8 Apps
Mod 04: Files and Storage on Windows Phone 8
Mod 05: Windows Phone 8 Application Lifecycle
Mod 06: Background Agents
Mod 07: Tiles and Lock Screen Notifications
Mod 08: Push Notifications
Mod 09: Using Phone Resources in Windows Phone 8
Mod 10: App to App Communication in Windows Phone 8
Mod 11: Network Communication in Windows Phone 8
Mod 12: Proximity Sensors and Bluetooth in Windows Phone 8
Mod 13: Speech Input in Windows Phone 8
Mod 14: Maps and Location in Windows Phone 8
Mod 15: Wallet Support
Mod 16: In-App Purchasing
Mod 17: The Windows Phone Store
Mod 18: Enterprise App Architecture
Mod 19: Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 Cross Platform Development
Mod 20: Mobile Web

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mmluqman

Dec 11, 2012 at 6:26 AM

The demostration is indeed very useful. Thanks alot for presenting so many interesting features in a clear and easy to understand way.
cheers
payini Gerardo Melendrez

Dec 11, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Great video. Thank you.
amazingman

Dec 19, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Great, it introduces many features
scheban

Feb 14, 2013 at 7:57 PM

Anybody know how to get the source code? They said it would be provide, but I don't see it anywhere.
leohh1133

Mar 16, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Absolutely great....
thank you!
Jon Borichef

Apr 07, 2013 at 12:47 AM

As someone who's just starting out in exploring WP8 development, these are absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much!
Arun

May 02, 2013 at 10:35 AM

hi ,

I have one query , I noticed in windows phone 7.5 , while playing FM radio in my HTC radar phone , it displays song name as well as the FM name . I searched a lot , but didnt find anything useful .Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Regards