[TechRepublic] Developing my first Windows Phone 7 app

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My first Windows Phone 7 app development project Justin James describes why his first Windows Phone 7 application development project was frustrating, surprising, and, ultimately, easy to pull together. Read more TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Costumes and pumpkin carvings Resource of the day How Data Modeling Can Simplify and Support the BI Lifecycle Read this white paper to learn strategies for building a BI infrastructure that won't overburden your data warehouse team and discover how data modeling brings value to every phase of the BI lifecycle. Will smartphones and TVs join forces to replace PCs? We are quickly approaching the time when smartphones and large-screen LCDs could team up to displace the current PC as we know it. Read more Job market is hot for mobile business app development While there are some good apps that have been developed for smartphones, this is clearly a market with lots of growth potential, especially as smartphone functionality continues to evolve. Read more The five best news aggregator Android apps Out of all of the news apps for the Android mobile platform, Jack Wallen says these five are the best RSS readers. Read more Seven new iPhone apps for business and fun Scott Lowe lists seven new iPhone apps that caught his attention. Find out which apps he thinks are worth checking out and which apps he recommends skipping. Read more Camera phone challenge: Funny signs You have from now until Friday, November 19, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST to submit camera phone photos of funny and/or interesting signs. The editorial staff will select their three favorite photos (of each), and the members who submitted those photos will receive some free swag! Read more Featured multimedia   HTC HD7 (photos) Check out CNET's hands-on photos of T-Mobile's first Windows Phone 7 device, the HTC HD7. View on site Photoshop ideas for tablets, smartphones (images) Adobe is working on extending its Photoshop franchise to smartphones, iPads, and other new-era mobile computing devices. Here's a look at what it envisions. View on site Cell phones with unique designs (photos) Not every cell phone looks the same. These handsets sport unique designs that will stand out. Check out the photos from CNET. View on site Eco-minded Samsung Evergreen--photos A text-messaging slider phone for AT&T, the Samsung Evergreen was also built to offset its own carbon footprint. View on site Samsung Mesmerize (photos) The Samsung Galaxy S series has reached U.S. Cellular. Check out CNET's hands-on photos of the Samsung Mesmerize. View on site LG GS170 (photos) The LG GS170 doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but it works as a good and affordable entry-level phone for T-Mobile. View on site LG Encore (photos) The LG Encore may have a good set of features, but its poor touch screen and lagging performance prevent us from recommending it. View on site RIM BlackBerry Style (photos) Despite a few quirks, the RIM BlackBerry Style's practical design and advanced feature set make it a great smartphone for BlackBerry newbies and veterans alike. View on site Tall, slim ZTE Agent--photos It's tall, dark, and slim, but that may unfortunately be about all that recommends the entry-level ZTE Agent. View on site TR Pro: iPhone management solutions   This TR Pro download contains details about how the iPhone stacks up to common enterprise needs that are critical in a management solution and outlines the pros and cons for three iPhone enterprise management tools. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads The Time is Right for Open Source Master Data Management (Talend) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Join the IBM Service Management Resource Center (IBM) Open Sesame: Why Open Source Holds the Answer to Today's Business Challenges (Talend) Lighten your IT impact on the environment (Eaton) Perennial favorites   Leaderboard: The 10 best Android smartphones Windows Phone 7: Is Microsoft 'all in'? Samsung Fascinate review: How Verizon meddling ruined an excellent Android phone Add a second Exchange account to your iPhone 4 Five tips for avoiding false efficiencies Some of your favorite timesaving tricks may actually be slowing you down. Justin James looks at common strategies that hurt productivity and offers some better alternatives. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, the latest IT news updates, product reviews, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business IT News Digest Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Connect with TechRepublic Server room galleries Real-world server room nightmares What not to do in a server room Server room cabling nightmare Server room makeover at Westminster College

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