Apps are software you download from the official marketplace. Use the tag when you are looking for one that will sove a specifc problem.
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Prequisites for developing windows phone app
I have visual studio 2008 installed on my system. Which all softwares needed to be installed for developing windows phone apps. Please suggest
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What is the technical text below reviews in the Windows Phone Dev Center?
In the Windows Phone Dev Center, you can view the reviews of your apps. This includes the name of the reviewer and the date when it was reviewed. Under that, there is, sometimes, some sort of ...
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How to install the Data Sense app?
I was checking out some Windows Phone FAQs and came across one about an app called Data Sense, that helps users track their data usage.
The FAQ seems to suggest that the app should be pre-installed ...
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is there any WP 8 app that will stop the music after specified time, like setting sleep time
Is there a scheduler or timer app that will allow me to perform a task after certain time. More specifically, I would like to stop the music player and make the phone in sleep mode. Is there any such ...
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How to install .sis or .jar apps in Windows Phone?
I tried to download operamini in .sis and .jar format. but still the format is not supported. why is that? i can't download other application except from the marketplace. can somebody help me?
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Any trick to manually check for app updates?
Since the firmware update know as 1308 I have an issue that the update checker is not working so I have to manually check app by app. Do you know any trick to force the checker?
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Is it possible to turn off buttons light on Lumia 920?
When i watch movies on my phone in the dark, the three buttons light up and are disturbing my view. Is there any way to turn them off? or an app that do this for me?
I have read that if you lock the ...
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Breadcrumb apps for when you get lost
Is there any kind of breadcrumb application available out there? Probably I don't know synonyms for this and that's why I can't find one..
I essentially need to trace me back in a large unknown town ...
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Windows Phone 7.8 (LG QUANTUM) Cannot access marketplace
i have a LG Quantum Windows Phone, and i can't access the marketplace. It tells me to download the refresh marketplace app, but i can't download the app either.
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Open Street Maps app with offline maps
I am using an HTC 7 Pro and I am looking for an OpenStreetMap app where I can download offline maps as vector maps.
I need OpenStreetMap because the maps are very good in my area of Argentina*.
Are ...
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How to restore apps after a phone replacement?
Carrier: ATT
Nokia Lumia 900
WP 7.5
Replaced inoperative phone with new one of the same type, I want to download my paid apps without paying again.
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Can I remove the alphabetical section headers from the app list?
When I first got my phone this weekend, I'm pretty sure there were no alphabetical section headers in the apps list. However, it seems to have suddenly turned on and I'm not quite sure why. I can only ...
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Is there a gapless music player for WP?
Apparently, some people are very keen on gapless playback. Fruit seems to think it's important.
So, is there any music player on WP that supports gapless playback?
Does the default player support ...
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How do I update an app?
I'd assumed for ages that I got updates to all my current apps by clicking on "1 update", "2 updates" at the foot of the Marketplace homepage as and when I chose to visit Marketplace. Not sure why, ...
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How can I turn off app notifications in Windows Phone 8?
How can I disable app notifications in Windows Phone 8? Specifically, I'm looking to turn off notifications on a per app basis so I can disable notifications from Whatsapp.
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Is there a “select all” option in WP8
I use Lumia 820 with WP8. I use MS word in its office app. I would like to know if there is a "select All" option in the windows phone 8. Just like ctrl + A in Windows desktop.
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How can i restart an unresponsive app?
I'm trying to set up Mayhem Remote, and it's stuck trying to connect to my computer. I want to restart the app, but I can't find a way of doing so. Pressing back, windows, or search suspends the app ...
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WP7: How do I close the Music+Videos application?
When I open a song from Music+Videos, I cannot get the player to close unless I reboot my phone. There has got to be a way to close the app so it doesn't show up on the lock window or whenever I go ...
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Install applications without touching the smartphone
Is it possible to install application to windows phone without touching it. Just via internet from another computer. I can do it on adroid.
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Airdroid like app for Windows 8 Phone
I am using HTC 8s Window 8 Phone, before this phone I was using an Android phone and am very attached and used to using this app called "AirDroid"
AirDroid is a fast ,free app that lets you ...
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How does a Windows Mobile phone secure a HTTPS connection? [closed]
I'm considering writing a secure application for Windows Phones and need to protect my application from "man in the middle" attacks (MITM)
Is it possible to use C# or a HTML application to verify a ...
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Beside the Windows Phone SDK, are there ways to test xap files?
Beside using Windows Phone SDK to test the windows phone apps - xap files (those without source code), are there other ways (or alternatives or emulator) that I can use to test the xap files?
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Is it possible not to use zune when installing the xap file on Windows Phone
From this article - http://thewp7phones.com/install-xap-files-on-windows-phone-7/, it mention the following:
Launch Zune. (Zune must be opened all time while working with Windows Phone Device ...
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How to Restart a Stuck App Update?
My download of the Smart Shoot app (a Nokia camera lens on the 920) failed when it needed an update last week. Since then, it displays an "attention required, tap to retry" message. When I tap, it ...
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HTC 8x cannot download apps
When I try do download apps on this phone it tells me to change settings in my family when I go to my family on windoWsphone.com I get "internal server error" I've tried different windows live ...
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Is there a version of Live Writer for Windows Phone?
Has Microsoft made, or will they be making a version of Live Writer for the Windows Phone? Maybe for Windows Phone 8?
Live Writer is a wonderful app I use on my desktop computer to update my ...
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How to transfer Windows Phone 7 apps to Windows Phone 8?
I have used my windows phone 7 for last 2 years and yesterday placed an order for Nokia Lumia 920 (phone 8). How can I transfer all of my apps to my new phone? (Is there a thing like if I sign in ...
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Programming environment app
There is an app (I think by Microsoft) that lets you write programs using its scripting language.
The programs you write run inside the app itself.
Does anyone know what it's called?
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If “46 of the top 50” mobile apps are on Windows Phone 8, what are the other 4?
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that "46 of the top 50" mobile apps are on Windows Phone 8. What are these top 50 apps, and which 4 are missing from WP8?
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Will buying a Windows phone 8 app allow me to get the Windows 8 app for “free”
If I buy a Windows Phone 8 app and there is the same app for Windows 8 as well, will I be allowed to download the same app to this device (Surface/PC) too? Same goes for buying a W8 app and getting ...
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Is there a way to take panoramic pictures on Windows Phone?
I've seen the panoramic photos in iOS 6 and my Nexus S can take panoramic pictures as well. Are there any Windows Phone devices that can do panoramic photos or maybe an app that can stitch multiple ...
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Update Leagues and Teams in the ESPN app
I downloaded the ESPN app from the windows phone marketplace. When I first started the app it asked asked me to select the leagues and teams it shows on the live tile as well as when the app starts. ...
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Will windows 8 apps work on windows phone 8?
Windows phone 8 will probably have a larger installed base than windows phone right of the bat, so cool apps like gmail, google maps etc will soon be available on that. How easy is it for app ...
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Windows Phone XNA tutorials [closed]
I badly need to learn XNA for WP game development as a starter. and I found very good tutorials from Channel9 and here NOW when I want to download the source code from this link given SC It Redirects ...
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unable to install app out from marketplace
I'm a new guy on windows phone environment, and I wonder why I can't install another app out from marketplace. And I also try to develop an app for windows phone after finished I put the xap file from ...
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App to test WiFi signal strength
I'm looking for a way to map my network dead spots. Are there any marketplace apps that display a signal strength meter to assist in something like this? I've looked at TestMyNet but it only seems to ...
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Where can I find good tutorials for windows phone? [closed]
I have been searching online for a while now to find a suitable site to learn windows phone development. Can anyone suggest a site? Thank You!
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WinPhone 7.5 apps in WinPhone 8
Does anybody know if Windows Phone 7.5 applications are going to be compatible with Windows Phone 8?
Thank you in advance
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How are paid for apps/licences transferred to a new phone?
I have a paid for app with a hefty licence fee recently purchased but now on a defunct phone.
Can I transfer the licence to my new phone? What's the procedure for apps in general? And what about my ...
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Why do I appear as one of my own contacts in Gchat, twice?
I appear twice as a contact in Gchat. I'm not sure if I am suppose to be there at all, let alone twice. I do not appear as my own contact in the GMail webpage.
There isn't any way to delete contact ...
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transferring chat history from phone app to computer
I'm about to buy my first smartphone. I'm considering one with a Windows OS.
At the risk of sounding ignorant - is it possible to transfer chat history (and other such data) from the ...
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How often does a background task run?
Is it possible to find out how often a background task runs for an installed application?
I would like to get an idea about how much work some of my apps are doing in the background.
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How to see twitter trends from the twitter app once an account has been used to login?
Install the twitter app. (at version 1.3.0.0 on 4th June 2012)
Launch the app.
-There will be sections called top tweets, trends, suggested and nearby if you swipe horizontally.
-Below the app, ...
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how to install citrix client on windows 7.5?
Just wondering if anyone had experience on installing the citrix client on the windows 7.5? If yes, can some one please share their experience on how to do it step by step?
I already searched for it ...
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Are there good SSH clients available?
I'm wondering about picking up LG Quantum to replace my HTC Vision, but I need my phone to do one thing flawlessly - be an remote SSH terminal.
My question is, are there good SSH clients for Windows ...
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Russian translator that doesn't need data services
Is there an app that would help me translating words from Russian to English when I travel? Ideally I would make a picture and it would translate it for me, but I'd be happy with an app that let me ...
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What is the difference between the Nokia TuneIn Radio app and the official one?
Nokia's got it's own "copy" of TuneIn Radio (with Nokia as the publisher).
It looks identical, but does have a higher version number than the regular/official version. (2.2 vs 2.1).
Release dates ...
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How do we save WhatsApp Conversations?
I have a question regarding WhatsApp. Is there a possibility to save WhatsApp conversations/history?
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Can Samsung Windows Phones use the Swype keyboard interface?
Samsung is known for pioneering Swype in its own and Android smartphones. Its an efficient way to do keyboard input. On my Samsung Focus S, is there anyway to enable a Swype keyboard?
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What can be backed up?
I just read this Q: How can I backup my SMS
I am curious about what any other thing IS or IS NOT possible to back up in my phone?
I expect a list of things that CAN be backed up a list of those ...
