Like many other Android developers, you may not be sure what to make of Windows 8 and how it should fit in your plans. Learn some of the best reasons why you should seriously consider bringing your mobile development expertise to bear on the Windows 8 platform.
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The mobile landscape is changing, and Microsoft is now gaining market share. If you've already built for Android, learn what do you really need to know to port your application to Windows Phone 8.
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Chris Bennett talks about building the Developer.com Windows 8 App--including sharing the code!
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The company has removed a notice about rejecting apps with the word "Metro" in the title.
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MSDN and TechNet subscribers can now download the new OS, as well as Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5.
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Microsoft is taking names for the waiting list.
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Microsoft will give devs access to its new programming tools the same day it makes Windows 8 available.
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Developers can begin downloading the OS August 15.
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Registration begins in two weeks.
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Developers are "cautiously optimistic" about Windows 8.
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The new app store will support trial periods, in-app billing and third-party payment systems.
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The new mobile OS will be a lot like the Windows 8 desktop OS.
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Microsoft says developers should find it easy to port Windows 8 Metro apps to Windows RT.
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Coders won't be able to use the free version of Microsoft's flagship development tool to create traditional desktop apps for Windows 8.
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Leaked screenshots show Internet Explorer 10 running Flash animations.
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Are you ready to build or port your apps over to the new Windows 8 Metro UI? Chris Bennet walks you through a high-level overview of the Metro UI design, features, development and deployment of apps.
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The company hopes to convince more language developers to support WinRT.
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Microsoft and Qualcomm are partnering on a plan to hand out Snapdragon S4 PCs.
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The new app store will open in late February when Microsoft releases a public beta of Windows 8.
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  Experts say Microsoft is missing an opportunity to improve security for users.
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Developers get a sneak peak at the next version of Microsoft's flagship operating system at the BUILD conference.
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Microsoft exec answers some questions about the new Windows 8 operating system.
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Early previews of Windows 8 have caused quite a stir in the developer community due to the emphasis on HTML5 and JavaScript as the "primary" way for building new apps for the Windows 8 platform. At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference there was a slightly different picture presented.
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Early previews of Windows 8 have caused quite the stir in the developer community. The uproar is mainly due to the emphasis on HTML5 and JavaScript as the “primary” way for building new applications for the Windows 8 platform. In this article we discuss Windows 8 and tell you what you can look forward to as a developer.
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