May 19, 2014
Developers: How to write Windows Store, Windows Phone apps with real-time audio

Windows Runtime APIs expose many functions to deal with playing and recording audio for both Windows Store apps and Windows Phone apps, with the APIs handling complexities like audio format conversion, different sample rates and different hardware capabilities, writes Tõnu Vanatalu, senior lead program manager of Developer Engagement at Microsoft.

May 15, 2014
Developers: Microsoft events can help publish your Windows and Windows Phone apps

Microsoft and community experts are teaming up Friday and Saturday to produce a global event taking place in 60 cities across 38 countries, called //Publish/. These sessions are designed to provide coaching and one-on-one consulting to developers to help get apps published in the Windows Store or Windows Phone Store.

April 18, 2014
Developers: You can respond to user reviews of your apps and games

Developers will soon be able to respond to user reviews of their Windows Phone apps and games. This new feature allows app developers to address common questions, troubleshoot issues, understand user requests for new app capabilities and help ensure users get the best experience.