Confessions of an Evangelist - April 2014 Entries

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Upgrading to Developer Preview of Windows Phone 8.1

Woot! I’ve got it, the new preview release of Windows Phone 8.1. Since the announcements at Build where they introduced the next generation of apps for Windows and Windows Phone I’ve been working to get the tools and start the learning process to be ready to build for the new devices. If you’re looking to do the same there are a few steps to follow, but it’s not that difficult, although it takes some time and a couple steps to complete. Here’s what you need to do… Get a Windows 8 phone. This can......

This article is part of the GWB Archives. Original Author: Mike Benkovich

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