Programming and Development blogger Justin James sometimes writes Windows Phone 7 (WP7) tips for TechRepublic’s Smartphones blog. In case you missed four of his recent WP7 posts featured in Smartphones, here are the links.
Using OData from Windows Phone 7
Justin James explains his steps for using an Open Data Protocol service from his Windows Phone 7 application. He also discusses possible workarounds for the fact that the OData Client Library does not support authentication.
Tips on submitting Windows Phone 7 apps to App Hub
Justin James says the experience of getting a Windows Phone 7 app ready for sale via App Hub leaves a lot to be desired. Here are his App Hub submission tips.
Use IronRuby to develop a Windows Phone 7 app
Justin James recently got his feet wet with IronRuby, and he was eager to use it in a real-world scenario. Find out what this Ruby novice thinks of using IronRuby to write a Windows Phone 7 application.
Windows Phone 7 InputScope dictionary
Windows Phone 7 users can use InputScope values to customize their keyboard layouts. If you’re having trouble figuring out which value to use, check out what each layout looks like.
