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In Windows 8, we wanted to make it really simple for developers to create Windows Store apps in multiple languages to reach more markets.The translation editor in the Multilingual App Toolkit allows you to manage and translate your app either manually or using the integrated Microsoft Translation…

This video covers 3 quick tips on how to effectively use the WinJS ListView control to present lists of data in your Windows HTML app. For more information check out the Quickstart on how to add a ListView to your Windows app. QuickStart: Adding a ListView See also related videos…

The Multilingual App Toolkit will help you to create your apps in multiple languages to reach more markets. To download the Multilingual App Toolkit For additional help on Localization See also related videos here: Build Multi-language apps using the Multilingual App Toolkit Test Multi-language apps…

File Picker contract, allows you to increase your app's visibility by allowing users to open files from your app from any other app. Watch this video to learn more about the File Picker Contract. See also: App contracts and extensions (Windows Store apps) See also related videos here:…

In Windows 8 we wanted to make it easy for you to print from your app using the Print Contract. The Print Contract enables you to focus on providing the print content while Windows provides the user experience and infrastructure. Watch this video to learn more about the Print Contract. …

In Windows 8, we wanted to make it really easy for you to search for the content users care about in the apps they love without always having to find and launch the app. Search is universally accessible, contextual to your app, and just a simple swipe away. Watch this video to learn more about the…

In Windows 8, we wanted to make it really easy for you to share your favorite things with friends or with other apps on your Windows 8 machine. Sharing is a first-class experience and a natural user expectation. The majority of the apps in Windows 8 will have interesting content to share. Watch this…

The People app—the complete, cloud-powered address book for Windows 8. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/06/13/the-people-app-the-complete-cloud-powered-address-book-for-windows-8.aspx

With every new version of Windows, there is a huge effort to make sure that applications that worked on the previous version continue to work as expected. For this episode, I've invited Chris Jackson (also known as the "App Compat Guy") to join me and share some details on not only what…

Windows 8 apps are the heart of the Windows Store. When designing the app submission experience, we wanted developers to be able to load their apps into the Store as easily as possible. We thought a lot about inspiring confidence, and bringing predictability and consistency to the app…