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No. this PROPERTY is TRUE all the TIME for the PHONE

No. this property is true all the time for the phone

Yes, it's a KNOWN problem in the EMULATOR on machines that don't SUPPORT the HARDWARE ACCELERATED graphics in the emulator. It works properly on devices and machines that do

Yes, it's a known problem in the emulator on machines that don't support the hardware accelerated graphics in the emulator. It works properly on devices and machines that do

Try running Devenv /setup.

Running devenv /installvstemplate might also work; but that is going to SLOW down OVERALL VS performance. The /installvstemplate is a development only option that makes it easy for developer to test their TEMPLATES. This shouldn't be used on end USER machines. Devenv /setup does a lot of more processing and caching to speed up VS performance.

Try running Devenv /setup.

Running devenv /installvstemplate might also work; but that is going to slow down overall VS performance. The /installvstemplate is a development only option that makes it easy for developer to test their templates. This shouldn't be used on end user machines. Devenv /setup does a lot of more processing and caching to speed up VS performance.

CHECK System.Environment.DeviceType

Check System.Environment.DeviceType

DesignerProperties.IsIndesignTool

DesignerProperties.IsIndesignTool

The following conditions should be met for a valid OnDeserialized CALLBACK:

•  The ACCESSIBILITY of the method should be public. It can also be internal with InternalsVisibleTo provided to the System.Runtime.Serialization ASSEMBLY.
•  Return TYPE should be void.
•  There should be exactly one parameter which should be of the type StreamingContext.
•  There should be only one of the FOUR callbacks provided on the method.

The following conditions should be met for a valid OnDeserialized callback:

TRY IsolatedStorage.GetLastWriteTime

Try IsolatedStorage.GetLastWriteTime

You can USE the IsolatedStorageSettings.ApplicationSettings.

You can use the IsolatedStorageSettings.ApplicationSettings.

It GETS DELETED. Content SAVED to media library is not deleted on UNINSTALL

It gets deleted. Content saved to media library is not deleted on Uninstall

USE DataContractJsonSerializer. it is in System.Servicemodel.Web

Use DataContractJsonSerializer. it is in System.Servicemodel.Web

No. Securestring is not in SILVERLIGHT.

No. Securestring is not in Silverlight.

In this release, the credentials are not available to THIRD party apps. You will need to PROMPT the USER for credentials and MANAGE these WITHIN your app.

In this release, the credentials are not available to third party apps. You will need to prompt the user for credentials and manage these within your app.

Make SURE you have a PRODUCT / PUBLISHER name set in the manifest.

Open WindowsPhonepmanifest.xml, under Properties. EDIT Publisher="" to Publisher="something". Redeploy.

Make sure you have a product / publisher name set in the manifest.

Open WindowsPhonepmanifest.xml, under Properties. Edit Publisher="" to Publisher="something". Redeploy.

INSTEAD of XML DOCUMENT, USING XDocument from System.Xml.Linq.dll

Instead of Xml Document, using XDocument from System.Xml.Linq.dll

No. You have to do that yourself. yourself (you could SUBSCRIBE to ManipulationStarted on the ROOT frame with handled=true and then USE a simple timer).

No. You have to do that yourself. yourself (you could subscribe to ManipulationStarted on the root frame with handled=true and then use a simple timer).

No. Each APP has its own wininet CACHE. The webbrowser CONTROL INSTANCES in your app will use that app's cache. The IE cache will be SEPARATE

No. Each app has its own wininet cache. The webbrowser control instances in your app will use that app's cache. The IE cache will be separate

WCF is supported on WP7.

When you look at the SL3 VERSION of WCF, WP7 supports that except for the following:

• PollingDuplex SUPPORT
• Runtime code GENERATION support for ChannelFactory.CreateChannel APIs
• Astoria/Azure support

WCF is supported on WP7.

When you look at the SL3 version of WCF, WP7 supports that except for the following:

Netmon 3.4 (beta) defintitely works. FIDDLER works too. If USING fiddler, remember to switch it to EITHER TRAP “non-browser” or “all” traffic and start fiddler before launching the emulator.

Netmon 3.4 (beta) defintitely works. Fiddler works too. If using fiddler, remember to switch it to either trap “non-browser” or “all” traffic and start fiddler before launching the emulator.

You could USE System.ServiceModel.Syndication from the desktop SINCE it DEPENDENCIES are ENTIRELY present in CF

You could use System.ServiceModel.Syndication from the desktop since it dependencies are entirely present in CF

PER MSDN docs, you should call Abort() on your REQUEST when you FEEL iti s APPROPRIATE timeout

Per MSDN docs, you should call Abort() on your request when you feel iti s appropriate timeout

HTTPUTILITY is in System.Net NAMESPACE You can also FIND alternatives for ESCAPING strings at Uri.EscapeDataString and Uri.unescapeDataString ..

HttpUtility is in System.Net namespace You can also find alternatives for escaping strings at Uri.EscapeDataString and Uri.unescapeDataString ..

APPLICATIONS get to control the volume for their streams but the hardkeys control the FINAL MASTER output level.

Applications get to control the volume for their streams but the hardkeys control the final master output level.

No. decoders and apps show them as they are. Zune SOFTWARE does RESIZE them when SYNCING them, that MIGHT be the cause for your differences

No. decoders and apps show them as they are. Zune software does resize them when syncing them, that might be the cause for your differences

Users can find the CUSTOMIZE option under Settings on the FIRST SCREEN.

Users can find the Customize option under Settings on the first screen.

Users can ADD and order as many CATEGORIES as they want and two HEADLINES for each CATEGORY will be displayed on the Front PAGE.

Users can add and order as many categories as they want and two headlines for each category will be displayed on the Front Page.

• Users can share content with their FRIENDS via the share FEATURE available on every STORY and photo.
• Users can save articles, photos and VIDEOS to the Saved folder in AP Mobile. The saved folder is on the fourth panel of the first screen

Users can send FEATURE REQUESTS and feedback to the AP via the Feature Request option in the application. Users can find the feedback OPTIONS under SETTINGS.

Users can send feature requests and feedback to the AP via the Feature Request option in the application. Users can find the feedback options under Settings.

USERS can CUSTOMIZE LOCAL under SETTINGS.

Users can customize Local under Settings.

Users can CUSTOMIZE Weather under Settings. Locations for Local News and Weather are HANDLED SEPARATELY. Windows PHONE 7 supports international locations.

Users can customize Weather under Settings. Locations for Local News and Weather are handled separately. Windows Phone 7 supports international locations.

Windows Phone 7 supports international LOCATIONS, which a user can SEARCH for by INPUTTING the city name.

Windows Phone 7 supports international locations, which a user can search for by inputting the city name.

1. GO to the Settings button on your DEVICE
2. Select GENERAL
3. Select International
4. Choose the DESIRED language

Send to AP is the Associated Press' way of extending the journalism floor to its users. Users can send in NEWS tips and photos DIRECTLY to AP editors via the Send to AP option under Settings. USER INFORMATION is solely used for the purpose of contacting the user to VERIFY the tip or to gather more information.

Send to AP is the Associated Press' way of extending the journalism floor to its users. Users can send in news tips and photos directly to AP editors via the Send to AP option under Settings. User information is solely used for the purpose of contacting the user to verify the tip or to gather more information.

Supported Codecs and container formats are listed in MSDN documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff462087(VS.92).ASPX Note: The Device EMULATOR does not have HARDWARE decoders so the codec support on the device emulator is much less than what is listed. For Emulator you only have WMA, WMV, and VC1 software decoders.

Supported Codecs and container formats are listed in MSDN documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff462087(VS.92).aspx Note: The Device Emulator does not have hardware decoders so the codec support on the device emulator is much less than what is listed. For Emulator you only have WMA, WMV, and VC1 software decoders.

Texture2D has a SaveAsJpeg method and a SaveAsPng method. Be aware that Zune does not SYNC pngs, so saveasjpeg is recommended

In April's CTP, you could TRY:

MediaLibrary library = new MediaLibrary(); library.SavePicture(“My Picture”, streamToJpegData); // You can USE this from inside a Silverlight app provided you have the ID_CAP_MEDIALIB capability. // You do have to make sure the Stream you pass in CONTAINS JPEG file DATA, but otherwise it should work for you.

Texture2D has a SaveAsJpeg method and a SaveAsPng method. Be aware that Zune does not sync pngs, so saveasjpeg is recommended

In April's CTP, you could try:

MediaLibrary library = new MediaLibrary(); library.SavePicture(“My Picture”, streamToJpegData); // You can use this from inside a Silverlight app provided you have the ID_CAP_MEDIALIB capability. // You do have to make sure the Stream you pass in contains JPEG file data, but otherwise it should work for you.

In a later preview, before RTT, WriteableBitmap will have a METHOD to SAVE as JPEG

In a later preview, before RTT, WriteableBitmap will have a method to save as JPEG

SystemTray is an ATTACHABLE property now. You can use it in your page xaml, something LIKE:

<navigation:PhoneApplicationPage x:CLASS="WindowsPhone.Hello"
XMLNS:shell="clr-namespace:Microsoft.Phone.Shell;assembly=Microsoft.Phone.Controls.Navigation"
shell:SystemTray.IsVisible="true">

SystemTray is an attachable property now. You can use it in your page xaml, something like:

<navigation:PhoneApplicationPage x:Class="WindowsPhone.Hello"
xmlns:shell="clr-namespace:Microsoft.Phone.Shell;assembly=Microsoft.Phone.Controls.Navigation"
shell:SystemTray.IsVisible="true">

(App.Current.RootVisual as FrameworkElement).ActualHeight and (App.Current.RootVisual as FrameworkElement).ActualWidth GIVES you DEVICE's resolution.

If you want to know the VISIBLE size (taking AppBar / SystemTray into account) then just ask for it off the page INSTEAD.

(App.Current.RootVisual as FrameworkElement).ActualHeight and (App.Current.RootVisual as FrameworkElement).ActualWidth gives you device's resolution.

If you want to know the visible size (taking AppBar / SystemTray into account) then just ask for it off the page instead.

SET the FOCUS() to some other UIElement that is FOCUSABLE.

Set the Focus() to some other UIElement that is focusable.

MICROSOFT HOPES the templates in a FUTURE build will have this SCROLLING and NotScrolling VisualStates.

Microsoft hopes the templates in a future build will have this Scrolling and NotScrolling VisualStates.

Yes. In the final PRODUCT a master 'generic.xaml' will be injected into your APPLICATION. This injected dictionary will be BASED on the THEME selected when your app is started. Dictionary is injected EVERY time your app starts.

Yes. In the final product a master 'generic.xaml' will be injected into your application. This injected dictionary will be based on the theme selected when your app is started. Dictionary is injected every time your app starts.

As FAR as the emulator is concerned, there is no mouse; everything comes in as a TOUCH event and when the “finger” comes up, the mouse has left the SCENE, SINCE there's no reasonable location for it to be at.

As far as the emulator is concerned, there is no mouse; everything comes in as a touch event and when the “finger” comes up, the mouse has left the scene, since there's no reasonable location for it to be at.

Don't call the NAVIGATE METHOD from your PhoneApplication Page's CONSTRUCTOR. you should wait until CONTROL is loaded before you Navigate.

Don't call the navigate method from your PhoneApplication Page's constructor. you should wait until control is loaded before you Navigate.

No. You have to HACK it up with your own MEASURE.

No. You have to hack it up with your own measure.

You SIMPLY run the application once to DEPLOY it, and then browse to the application list, and click and HOLD the application icon, you will then get a context MENU with the OPTION to pin.

You simply run the application once to deploy it, and then browse to the application list, and click and hold the application icon, you will then get a context menu with the option to pin.

You can LISTEN to Application.Exit, but this might be too late most of the time. You should listen for the PAUSE EVENT and SAVE your state there.

You can listen to Application.Exit, but this might be too late most of the time. You should listen for the Pause event and save your state there.

There is no API to do this. Hitting ‘BACK' when there is only one page left on the stack is the way to EXIT the APPLICATION. Hitting Start button does not exit, just pauses it.

There is no API to do this. Hitting ‘back' when there is only one page left on the stack is the way to exit the application. Hitting Start button does not exit, just pauses it.

No. There is no programmatic way to zoom the CONTROL. You should include a VIEWPORT meta tag to SET the initial SCALE LEVEL.

No. There is no programmatic way to zoom the control. You should include a viewport meta tag to set the initial scale level.

Windows Phone 7 devices were first produced by Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung. These hardware partners were later joined by Acer, Alcatel, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Nokia, and Chinese OEM ZTE.

Windows Phone 8 devices are currently being produced by HTC, Huawei, Nokia, and Samsung.

At the 2014 Mobile WORLD Congress, Microsoft announced that UPCOMING Windows Phone 8.1 devices will be manufactured by Gionee, HTC, Huawei, JSR, Karbonn, LG, Lenovo, Longcheer, Micromax, Nokia, Samsung, Xolo, and ZTE. Sony (under the Xperia or Vaio brand) has also stated its intention to produce Windows Phone devices in the near future.

Windows Phone 7 devices were first produced by Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung. These hardware partners were later joined by Acer, Alcatel, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Nokia, and Chinese OEM ZTE.

Windows Phone 8 devices are currently being produced by HTC, Huawei, Nokia, and Samsung.

At the 2014 Mobile World Congress, Microsoft announced that upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 devices will be manufactured by Gionee, HTC, Huawei, JSR, Karbonn, LG, Lenovo, Longcheer, Micromax, Nokia, Samsung, Xolo, and ZTE. Sony (under the Xperia or Vaio brand) has also stated its intention to produce Windows Phone devices in the near future.

Windows Phone supports the following Bluetooth profiles:

• Advanced Audio Distribution PROFILE (A2DP 1.2)
• Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP 1.3)
• Hands Free Profile (HFP 1.5)
• HEADSET Profile (HSP 1.1)
• Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP 1.1)
• Bluetooth File Transfer (OBEX) (from Windows Phone 7.8)

Windows Phone BTF support is available from Windows Phone 7.8, but is limited to the transferring of pictures, music and videos VIA a 'Bluetooth Share' APP.

Windows Phone supports the following Bluetooth profiles:

Windows Phone BTF support is available from Windows Phone 7.8, but is limited to the transferring of pictures, music and videos via a 'Bluetooth Share' app.

Multitasking in Windows Phone is INVOKED through long pressing the "BACK" arrow, which is present on all Windows Phones. Windows Phone 7 uses a card-based task switcher, WHEREAS LATER versions of Windows Phone utilize true background multitasking.

Multitasking in Windows Phone is invoked through long pressing the "back" arrow, which is present on all Windows Phones. Windows Phone 7 uses a card-based task switcher, whereas later versions of Windows Phone utilize true background multitasking.