There is really no correct place to ask this question, so I hope someone here can answer me.
If I already bought an app through Google Play, do I have to repurchase it if I want it on my Windows 10 computer (to synch between Android phone and computer)?
I certainly seems that way. I am logged in with the correct gmail account on both devices. I also tried pressing the price button in the Windows 10 store, but it does ask for my credit details. Also, no apps appear under under the "Bought" menu.
I would appreciate any help here!
Currently apps on the Windows Store are apps that are for or run on Windows 10, the Google Play store is for apps under that store and ecosystem and an app on one store would have to be purchased from the other as well if want it on Android Phone and Windows 10 PC at the moment
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I've a Windows Phone 8 Application and with a button click, I want to ask user something like "Are you sure?" and if answer is yes(ok) then application will be closed.
I've searched a lot but couldn't find anything except "Application.Terminate()" but seems this is not the right way how to do it.
Though it is possible to do this using System.Windows.Application.Current.Terminate() as Nikita says it is not recommended to offer such a functionality. Here's an excerpt from the Windows Phone Guidelines on MSDN:
Don't include Close buttons or offer users other ways to terminate
your app in its UI. Users should feel confident that the system is
managing their apps for them. The system can terminate apps
automatically to ensure the best system performance and reliability,
and users can choose to close apps using gestures on Windows or
through the Task Switcher on Windows Phone.
The user should only be able to Close an app using the home or back-button.
I know how to use the various tasks/launchers in Windows Phone to share a link or status on twitter, etc. However, is there anything built into the Windows Phone 8.x API to create a sharing screen like the one shown in the image below?
I've seen this same screen in both native Windows Phone apps (e.g. when tap-n-hold to share an app in the app list) as well as 3rd party apps (e.g. IMDB). Seeing this, I'd like to think this is available to be used by custom apps
Can anyone tell me if this exists as a shared component/API? If not, does anyone have some sample code for creating the page dynamically?
Ok, it turns out there is an API (via the Share Contract) in Windows Phone for this. It is called DataTransferManager.ShowShareUI and you can find out more information about it here.
Unfortunately, there is not others shared component/API (I also try to find it).
But by using Launchers you help provide a consistent user experience throughout the Windows Phone platform, so users already know "how to share".
I'm looking to buy a Windows Phone smartphone, and am looking into the possibility for 'deploying' private apps. I currently own an Android system, and it's a simple as building an APK file, and adding it to the filesystem of any phone I want to install it on.
I realize there have been some questions around this subject 1, 2, 3. They seem to say you either need a developers account, or an enterprise edition. These questions are old, and possibly outdated. I've tried to find more information on the topic, but all I could find was related to enterprise, or beta testing.
I have no interests in getting a developer's account, because I don't intend to develop or sell larger applications on the marketplace. It's mostly for private use.
If there is no way to do this by default (without paying any fees), are that alternatives that don't involve losing warranty?
You can register yourself in Windows App Studio and you will get to unlock one phone for development and side load up to 2 apps.
Currently that is the only way to put custom apps in your Windows Phone for free and without losing warranty.
If you, however register for a developer accout (which as you know has costs) you will be able to side load up to 10 apps in 3 different devices.
I am in process of developing app for windows phone 8. I need the adhoc distribution of my app to all devices within the organization. I don't want to publish it on the market instead i want the installation of app on the devices within the organization.
Do i need to buy another account for adhoc distribution or i can use the same $99 account for adhoc distribution of app.
Thanks in advance.
Well there are multiple ways to distribute apps,
Directly via Visual Studio or XAPDeploy (however the device must be developer unlocked, and connected via usb)
Via the normal Store/Marketplace
Via Store/Marketplace, with "Hide from users browsing or searching the Store" so that only users with the direct link to the store can find the app
Via Beta app distribution
edit: beta apps now do not have a 3 month limit anymore. Only restriction is, that you can "only" have 10000 users and each users email must be manually added for them to be able to download the beta
Company app distribution, which is likely what you are looking for. (However this seems to be relatively difficult) More information here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/jj206943(v=vs.105).aspx
Edit: I missed this one: Using "Windows Intune Direct Management for Windows Phone 8 Mobile Devices"
There are no other ways I know of.
I Have windows phone 8 And I want to Develop apps and Deploy it Freely.is this possible.
Ya, max 10 developer app or unsigned apps are allowed to install in your phone.
I assume what you want to do is sideload the apps . For that you need to developer unlock you lumia620 first , which obviously is going to cost you.Please check price for developer unlocking you phone with microsoft.
Other than that it is impossible to load apps freely ,if it is not through App store.
Hope my answer helped you.
It is possible to load any number of unsigned xap files onto a Windows Phone device provided it is fully unlocked (interop unlock). How you go about getting your device to that state presents a challenge. So far, only the Samsung ATIV S has been unlocked to that level for Windows Phone 8.
Once you have fully unlocked your phone you effectively have free reign over your device being able to fully access components such as the registry or file system.
Both Samsung and LG have provided back door diagnostic tools on their phones that facilitate making the needed registry changes to completely unlock their phones. Whether such features are available on other brands has yet to be discovered.
If you are a software developer, you will probably want to get your hands on an ATIV S before they disappear.