https://www.tewari.info/tag/xaml.-net/Recent content in Xaml.-Net on Ash TewariHugoen-USThu, 13 Nov 2014 02:50:36 +0000https://www.tewari.info/2014/11/12/universal-apps/Thu, 13 Nov 2014 02:50:36 +0000http://www.tewari.info/?p=818<p>The story of Windows Universal Apps is the result of advancements in three areas:</p> <ol> <li>The platform convergence between Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1</li> <li>The (ongoing) unification of Windows and Windows Phone stores.</li> <li>Shared Projects and other enhancements in Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 to support cross-platform development.</li> </ol> <p><a href="https://www.tewari.info/wp-content/universal-apps-titile.png"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.tewari.info/wp-content/universal-apps-titile.png"></a></p> <p>I have written about my experience in converting an existing Windows 8 app, <a href="http://blog.appliedis.com/2012/10/22/censusmapper-app-mashup-census-data-with-bing-maps/">CensusMapper</a>, to a Universal App on the <a href="http://blog.appliedis.com/author/ash-tewari/">AIS Blog</a>. <a href="http://blog.appliedis.com/2014/10/05/censusmapper-is-a-universal-app/">Read the article here</a>. I have also created another Universal App, LRMS, using Windows <a href="http://appstudio.windows.com/">App Studio</a>. This app is available in both <a href="http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/454df9ae-7a9d-40f2-8caf-5266649939d9">Windows</a> and <a href="http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/lrms/497cb5bb-1d37-4c66-a200-912b39872f6c">Windows Phone</a> Stores.</p>