https://gabrielmongeon.ca/en/tags/app/Recent content in App on Gabriel MongeonHugoenWed, 19 Feb 2014 20:16:32 -0500https://gabrielmongeon.ca/en/2014/02/patiner-on-the-windows-store/Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:16:32 -0500https://gabrielmongeon.ca/en/2014/02/patiner-on-the-windows-store/<p>After creating a <a href="http://gabrielmongeon.com/post/2012/01/21/My-first-App-Sports-MTL.aspx">similar app on Windows Phone</a>, I had fun making a similar app on Windows 8: <a href="http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/Patiner/fd9c9a90-1fb8-4307-84d6-d1add9e53ae4">Patiner</a>.</p> <p>The app allows you to view the status of the ice rinks on the island of Montreal by navigating the map. It&rsquo;s very simple and that&rsquo;s intentional, but improvements are already planned for future versions.</p> <p>The data comes from <a href="http://www.patinermontreal.ca/">Patiner Montreal</a>, which offers an excellent web portal and links to apps for other operating systems.</p>