Corporate laptops may have their own bespoke login which, at first glance, can be difficult to utilise with a personal account. However, the following steps will route the laptop to a full setup with a personal (ie a non-corporate) local or if desired, a "fully online" account (usually by utilising your Microsoft account email address).... Continue Reading →
Highlighting PlayTo / DLNA functionality in your Windows 8 Apps
Using the PlayTo functionality within a media application is a great way to enhance your media related app - but the methodology for the user to invoke the PlayTo feature in Windows 8 relies on a full working knowledge of the Charms bar (The user needs to select a device from the devices charm... Continue Reading →
Semantic Zoom – Dual Implementation
Semantic Zoom was initially implemented in “Live Tile Browser” to collapse down the A-Z listing of Live Tilesto a simple alphabet (see blow) Semantic Zoom – (a–z listing of available Live tiles) This worked fine but it did present a small problem when I decided to offer a different method for sorting the live tiles... Continue Reading →
Flippin’ User Controls with Virtual Backsides …
A few people have asked what controls were used in the ‘Live Tile News’ app to create the ‘Flipping Live Tiles’ that feature on each page (If you haven't tried this app yet then each page has a number of two sided tiles which can be flipped over with an upward – or downward,... Continue Reading →
Web Based App Installs for Windows Phone
Stumbled upon a cool way of installing apps over the air. Here are the steps I took: First fire up the web based marketplace: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/search?q=web+services+uk NB The above link shows all my own apps currently in the marketplace – you can click on the ‘Marketplace’ link to view all apps! Select an App from the... Continue Reading →
How to buy a Kindle Fire in the UK
First of all the Kindle Fires are going to be limited so act fast …. 1. Open a new account with BundleBox. 2. Place your order from this page (see below) 3. Sit back and wait … UPDATE: Dear Ian, Hope you are well. We received a new shipment for you. It is now stored... Continue Reading →