Showing posts with label software. Show all posts

Above expectation, Microsoft released the WP7.8 SDK update for the Windows Phone 7 developers who wants to upgrade their apps to target the new WP7.8 OS rolling out after 31st January 2013. This update brings some prominent features like the new start screen.

In this post, I am going to share the downloadable links of the new SDK and the instructions to install this SDK update.

The important feature that the Windows Phone 7 developers were looking for in this SDK update is the new start screen experience which is already available in Windows Phone 8 SDK. By using this update, the developers will be able to provide the new Start Screen experience of Windows Phone 8 in their Windows Phone 7 (more precisely, 7.5) applications.

Microsoft confirmed that, this update supports both the WP7.1 SDK and the WP8.0 SDK. This will not change the existing installation. Hence you will still be able to develop apps for the other OS image you already installed.

This update will bring two new emulator images to your existing Windows Phone SDK installation (whether that is WP7.1 or WP8.0) to provide you a better start screen experience only. No new APIs are available in this update for Windows Phone 7.8.

From some sources we came to know that, the Windows Phone 7.8 OS update is going to roll out from 31st January 2013 and will be pushed through Zune all over the world during February. As the actual OS update is going to roll out soon, hence the developers can update their existing WP7 apps to take proper advantage of the new tile experience.

Download Instructions

If you are willing to update your existing Windows Phone SDK with the 7.8 update, you can do so by clicking the below link but before that, please ensure that you have either Windows Phone SDK 7.1 or Windows Phone SDK 8.0 installed in that PC.

Download Windows Phone SDK 7.8 Update

The Windows Phone SDK update adds the following capabilities to your machine:

It brings the Windows Phone 7.8 emulator image. This OS image emulates your app running on a 512-MB device running Windows Phone 7.8 (build 8858)
It brings the Windows Phone 7.8 emulator image for 256 MB device. This OS image emulates Windows Phone 7.8 (build 8858) running on a 256-MB device
If you’re running a Windows Phone SDK 7.1 installation, the update will also download and install theWindows Phone SDK 7.1.1 update onto your machine as part of the update (only applicable to Windows Phone SDK 7.1 installations, who don’t have the 7.1.1 update)

In the past, we’ve recommended various design blogs for you to read. From learning new techniques to free resources and tools, design blogs can be a great asset. But there’s more to a web designer’s job than just designing. Web designers work in a field that is immersed in technology, and since technology is ever changing, it’s important to stay up-to-date on what’s going on.

For this post, we’re recommending 10 Tech Blogs Web Designers Should Be Reading. From emerging technologies that will change the web, to the best hardware for getting your work done, these blogs will keep you informed.

TECHi

Techi is an exciting platform that serves fresh daily technology news, funky new design stuff, in-depth editorial articles, and reviews. It’s maintained by a passionate collective of geeks from different backgrounds and as such we bring diversity and insight to our articles.

Mashable

Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.

Engadget

Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics.

Ars Technica

Ars Technica specializes in original news and reviews, analysis of technology trends, and expert advice on topics ranging from the most fundamental aspects of technology to the many ways technology is helping us enjoy our world.

ReadWriteWeb

ReadWriteWeb is one of the most popular technology blogs in the world, known for offering insightful analysis about each day’s Internet industry news.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) is your source for tips, reviews, news, analysis and opinion on everything Apple.

GigaOM

TechCrunch

TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

CrunchGear

CrunchGear is a blog covering gadgets, gear and computer hardware. It is a part of Michael Arrington’s TechCrunch Network.

The Next Web

The Next Web launched as a spin off to The Next Web Conference. It’s focus is on delivering technology news with an international focus.

How to Open God Mode on Windows 8, 7 & Vista

UPDATE 1. This method also works to enable God Mode on Windows 8
UPDATE 2. Do not try this on Windows Vista 64 bit [read comments below]

god-mode-windows-icon

Windows in God mode? On first instance this looks joke but it is true and NOT A JOKE. God mode makes you true Windows God allowing you to access all Windows settings without having to click or hop between different dialog windows. You can open God Mode in upcoming Windows8 and existing Windows 7, Vista 32 bit and Windows Server 2008 (32 bit) operating systems.

Enable & Open God Mode on Windows

1. On your Windows computer, right click on desktop to create a new Folder. Then rename the newly created folder as:
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

2. Then folder icon will change to Control Panel icon with now name as ‘God Mode’on the desktop. Double click it to open window as seen below.

god-mode-settings

It provide access to virtually every setting of Windows operating system. As pointed by xan, there are over 46 different sections of settings. Ready to be GOD of Windows?

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)