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As startrunner said there is no API currently to check this or control their visibility from within 3rd party apps. From a developer standpoint they function exactly the same as hardware buttons in terms of what event handlers to tie into.

Windows Phone has come a very long way in the last year, or 2 years. As a developer (and purely one for Windows platforms right now) who is keeping on top of all the changes they are making, they do seem to be doing quite a bit to make our lives easier. Universal apps are awesome. I can't wait...

Actually they have made some changes within the last year that allow carrier billing for a ton of countries that were previously unable to purchase apps because they had no credit cards. I used to get e-mails from people in those countries who always asked for free versions of apps for this...

Following the front page on this site should show you a few new ones it seems almost every day that come over from other platforms. Not a lot of things are exclusive to WP right now though, unfortunately. There are some but most are ones that have equivalents elsewhere.

Microsoft has been doing a lot actually. Look up Microsoft's "Dev Center Benefits" to see the ongoing stuff. They've also done quite a few other promotions over the last year or two. Revenue from the apps themselves usually isn't at the level of iOS and Android right now (maybe the major...

I agree with you that app parity is as big a problem as the actual gap, which isn't near as big anymore. Developers throwing out a WP app just to have one doesn't mean they put much effort into it or ever keep it up to date with the newest features they come out with on other platforms. They...

Some updated info...this game has changed a bit in the last year. It is now known as "LCARS Trek" and is available as a Universal app so you can get it on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone (all versions)! It also now includes a free trial that never ends...full version just removes the ads is all.

I handle it in much the same way--I usually add and remove the ad control from the view when the license is or is not a trial version, rather than just collapsing it. It seems a little crude as well, but having the ad control declared in XAML does make it possible to hack it and remove it since...

There are a few differences between them (VB having properties that can take parameters comes to mind), but the discrepancy is not really enough to limit what you can do with it. As drachen23 mentioned, you will find more sample code out there in C#, but it comes down to which one you will be...

I definitely want to thank WPCentral for this program. I think it's a great idea to get more developers interested and involved in the community. I'm the developer of several public Windows Phone apps in addition to working on Windows RT and desktop projects. I currently have 4 Windows Phone...

[Game] LCARS Trek The galaxy is under attack and needs your help to save it! Command your ship as you seek out and destroy enemies that threaten your planets! The popular simulator from the Windows 8 Store app has made its way to Windows Phone! LCARS Trek is inspired by a classic text based...