Launchers for Maps in Windows Phone 8
The Windows Phone 8 SDK includes 4 different Launchers for Map related functionality. These include MapsTask MapsDirectionsTask MapDownloaderTask MapUpdaterTask When using the Maps functionality, mak...
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Oxygene and WP8 – MapDownloaderTask Launcher
Oxygene and Windows Phone 8 tutorials – Article Index The MapDownloaderTask launcher lets the users to download map data which can be used offline in their Windows Phone device. The MapDownload...
How to Display Directions via Built-in Maps in Windows Phone 8 App?
The Windows Phone 8 SDK provides the MapsDirectionsTask launcher which allows the users to get the route or direction from the built-in maps application in windows phone 8. To get the route, simply c...
Webinar – Location API and Maps in Windows Phone 8
Bangalore .NET (BDotnet) User Group is hosting a webinar on the topic “Location API and Maps in Windows Phone 8” on 13th July, 2013 (Saturday) between 3 PM – 4 PM. I will be present...
Q&A #34 – What technology does the Map Control in Windows P...
What technology does the Map Control in Windows Phone 8 uses? The new Map Control that is part of the Windows Phone 8 SDK uses the Nokia Maps technology.
How to update the downloaded Maps using MapUpdaterTask in Windows Phon...
In one of my previous blog post, I explained the use of the MapDownloaderTask in Windows Phone. In this blog post, I will explain how the developers can use the MapUpdaterTask in Windows Phone to upd...