I have an app that targets Windows Phone 8. Now I want to use this compression library which states:
Supported Platforms:
.NET Framework 4.5
Windows 8
Windows Phone 8.1
Windows Phone Silverlight 8
Portable Class Libraries
Will my app still run on Windows Phone 8 devices? Is Windows Phone Silverlight 8 the same as Windows Phone 8?
Yes, it is.
Windows Phone Silverlight 8 is the name given to Windows Phone 8 after the release of Windows Phone 8.1.
There is also Windows Phone Silverlight 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1. The difference between these two is that Windows Phone 8.1 is compatible with Windows Store Apps, and Windows Phone Silverlight 8.1 won't be compatible with that.
You can learn more about this here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/dn655121(v=vs.105).aspx
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Do apps compiled for Windows Phone 8 run on Windows Phone 8.1 ?
Yes apps built for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7 run on Windows Phone 8.1.
Wikipedia
I'm developing app for Windows Phone 8.1. Will I be able to port it to run on Windows Phone 8?
Nope. Windows Phone 8 apps use Silverlight while Windows Phone 8.1 (Universal) apps use WinRT.
I am a newbie for WP.My windows phone 7.1 application works in windows phone 7 but the application hangs when I open it in windows phone 8. I also want to know how to test the application for compatibility in both windows phone 7 and windows phone 8.Thanks in advance.
The applications built for Windows Phone 7.x should work on Windows Phone 8. However,some applications may not work properly and you should definitely test your application on Windows Phone 8 devices.
You could also maintain two versions of your application: one for Windows Phone 7 and one for Windows Phone 8. You will be able to upgrade Windows Phone 7 project to Windows Phone 8 project, but you cannot downgrade. The best thing to do is to create a new Windows Phone 7 project and move all files from the WP8 project to the new one.
Fore more refer this
Hope it helps!
I am developping application using windows phone 8 sdk and I wonder if this application can work on device that use windows phone 8.1?
Yes, Windows Phone 8 app can continue to run on Windows Phone version 8.1.
But there are some compatibility and breaking changes you can check here.
I'm using windows 8.1 in frensh,but visual studio 2012 in english and I want to install Microsoft windows phone SDK 8 , but i could't , i tried many times but i have always the same error :Windows Phone Emulator is not compatible with this version of Windows.
What i should do please ,
What is your version of Windows 8.1? You need AT LEAST Windows 8.1 Pro or better to be able to run Windows Phone Emulators. If your version is a standard one, you cannot use the Windows Phone 8 emulators, as your windows doesn't have HyperV