I was aware of the requirement for a privacy policy for the Windows Store (requirement 4.1.1), but when publishing my application it was rejected on the grounds that I absolutely had to provide this policy because I was using the Internet connection. So even if you do not collect information from your users, simply being connected requires this policy. It is unfortunate that Visual Studio validation does not detect this issue and that it is detected later during submission.
[Read More]Patiner on the Windows Store
After creating a similar app on Windows Phone, I had fun making a similar app on Windows 8: Patiner.
The app allows you to view the status of the ice rinks on the island of Montreal by navigating the map. It’s very simple and that’s intentional, but improvements are already planned for future versions.
The data comes from Patiner Montreal, which offers an excellent web portal and links to apps for other operating systems.
[Read More]Create your first Azure Mobile Services application
It is very easy to create your first Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 or iOS application with Azure Mobile Services tools. In this post, I will demonstrate how to create a sample “ToDo” application. In fact, it will take you longer to read this post than to execute the steps in it!
Log in to your Windows Azure portal and go to the Mobile Services section. Click on the Create a mobile service link.
[Read More]Windows 8 Video!
Here is the next generation of Windows, Windows 8, ideal for tablets and if you have a Windows Phone, you will easily find your way around: