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Just as you use Eclipse to build Android apps, you use Visual Studio to build Windows Store apps. This video gives a brief comparison of the two. For more resources to help Android app developers get started building Windows Store apps, go to http://aka.ms/AndroidtoWindows.

Just as you use Xcode to build iOS apps, you use Visual Studio to build Windows Store apps. This video gives a quick comparison of the two. For more resources to help iOS developers get started building Windows Store apps, go to http://aka.ms/iOStoWindows.

Make your app stand out with a live tile. You can use a background task to update your app's live tile with fresh content. For a closer look and more details, check out Quickstart: Update a live tile from a background task on the Windows Dev Center.

This week on Channel 9, Dan and Brian are back and discuss the week's top developer news, including; [00:29] TechEd NA 2013 is on Channel 9 [01:05] TechEd Europe 2013 [01:45] Visual Studio 2013 Announcement (Brian Harry),Team Foundation Service Updates for TechEd 2013, Windows Azure: Announcing…

 Are you wondering what shipped with .NET 4.5 and Visual Studio 2012? If yes, you are not alone! Get some popcorn, a large mug of coffee and join Robert MacLean, Technology Specialist, ALM MVP and Distinguished ALM Ranger, who takes us on an Epic journey with three exciting adventures filled…

Give users a more personalized experience by letting your Windows Store app connect to their Microsoft account profile, data, and SkyDrive.

Learn how to display a location in an app using a Bing Maps. You can test your app with a variety of locations using the Simulator included in Microsoft Visual Studio 2012. For a walkthrough of the steps, see How to display your location using Bing Maps in the Windows Dev Center, and download the…

Want to get your Windows Store app in front of as many customers as possible? This video shows you how to globalize your app and adapt it for languages and regions throughout the world. Want to learn more? Check out Globalizing your app in the Windows Dev Center for how-to guidance, code samples,…

A Windows Store app is a new type of application that runs on Windows 8. Learn about their key features, what makes them different from desktop apps, and how to get started building your own app. Want to learn more? Check out Meet Windows Store apps in the Windows Dev Center.

The vsarTreasureMap team give us a quick demonstration of the new ALM Readiness Treasure Map v2 after completing two out of three sprints. The intention is to "show what we have" after Sprint 11 (May) and to allow you to submit candid feedback for the team to consider. Bookmarks: [00:00]…