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Analytics for Windows 8 apps using Markedup by nmarun

The Windows 8 store does provide some analytics information to you in terms of downloads by market or by age group, ratings, in-app purchases. I find that a little too limiting. What if I want to know what page my users are spending most of their time...

Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 2 by nmarun

In my previous article , you saw how you can start implementing ads on some of the page templates. In this one, we’ll see how we can add something called ‘interstitial ads’ – ads that appear as part of the content in your app. I have added a Grouped Items...

Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 1 by nmarun

Let’s look at how you can implements ads on any page in your win 8 app. Before you get to your application, you need to create Ad Units in the MS Pubcenter site. Once you have set up your account with payout and tax details, go to the Setup tab and you...

My apps in the Windows 8 Store by nmarun

I have four apps in the Windows 8 store now. Logo Name Available since Description Knight’s Tour Nov 7 2012 Game – How many moves you can make with your Knight on a board alternatives To Oct 9 2012 App – Alternatives to a specified software on various...
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Reusing elements in StandardStyles.xaml by nmarun

In one of my previous blogs (second point) , I mentioned not to modify the StandardStyles.xaml, but instead to create your own resource dictionary. I also mentioned how to declare your custom styles dictionary in the App.xaml file. If you want to reference...
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Implementing Search Contract in Windows 8 application by nmarun

The Search Contract feature helps improve the accessibility of your application. When a user is trying to search for something through the charms, you see a bunch of apps that get listed below. You see that Store, Howzzat Book and Live Reader apps have...

Windows 8 UX Guidelines in one PDF by nmarun

There are quite a few things you need do to differently in order to write a great Windows 8 App. Although MSDN has it documented completely in their site , the sheer volume of other related information might overwhelm you. In order to make it easy, they...

My second Windows8 app CowsNBulls–now in the Store by nmarun

This is a 4-letter word guessing game. The application randomly selects a word and you need to guess it based on the clues given to you. Windows 8 Store link I got the email from Microsoft a couple of hours ago, so in case you don’t find it, please try...

My app 'Howzzat Book–Windows 8 Metro App is in the store now by nmarun

I’m just so excited that my application Howzzat Book passed all certifications and is now in the Windows Store. Here’s the email from MIcrosoft that I received: “Your app is in the Windows Store! Congratulations! Howzzat Book, release 1 is now in the...

Knowing your Metro Style App package details by nmarun

<strong>This article is written on a pre-release version. Things mentioned below are bound to change in future releases.</strong> The package details of your application can be read through the Windows.ApplicationModel.Package namespace. So...
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