Essential Windows Phone 8 (2nd Edition) (Microsoft Windows Development Series)

• Setting up the WP8 development environment, including the emulator
• Using XAML to fully control the look and feel of your app’s interface
• Providing robust user interactivity through controls
• Creating mobile experiences built around the real needs of Windows Phone users
• Localizing your app for native languages and global markets
• Utilizing vibration, motion, sound, the camera, or other hardware features
• Supporting voice commands such as “Call Mom” or “Open Twitter”
• Integrating features that use Contacts, Appointments, Alarms, the media library and hubs, and the lock screen
• Storing data in simple files, caches, or a full-fledged database
• Multitasking in the background without compromising performance
• Implementing location-aware apps that can track where users are
• Retrieving external data and assets via REST, Web services, push notifications, or Windows Live
• Preparing your application for the Windows Phone Store
• Building and distributing enterprise apps for your company’s internal customers