Ibrahim KIVANC - Technical Evangelist

Microsoft Turkey

Universal App Development Learning RoadMap

Would you like to get more information & resources regarding universal Apps? Here is development...

Author: ikivanc Date: 12/19/2014

Learn Windows 8.1 Development in 10 Steps

I would like to introduce “Windows 8.1 Development in 10 Steps” , step by step Windows...

Author: ikivanc Date: 01/06/2014

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 10 - Windows Azure Mobile Services with Windows Store Apps

We've completed our Online Development Series with Windows Azure Mobile Services with Windows Store...

Author: ikivanc Date: 12/11/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 9 - Windows 8.1 User Exprience, User Interface Tips & Tricks

In order to have a High Quality application you should know Blend for VS2013 tips & tricks. If...

Author: ikivanc Date: 12/10/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 8 - Windows 8.1 Sensors & Media

In this session we will have a look at supporting your application with sensors & media....

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/27/2013

Don’t miss MEA Visual Studio 2013 Virtual Launch!

If you are based in the Middle East and Africa and want to learn about the future of app development...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/18/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 7 - Windows 8.1 Location based apps using Bing Maps

In this session we will have a look at supporting your application with location based application...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/13/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 6 - Windows 8.1 Blend for VS2013 & Animations

In order to have a High Quality application you should know Blend for VS2013 tips & tricks. If...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/06/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 5 - Working with new Windows 8.1 Features

In this session you'll leave with useful information regarding Windows 8.1 technical updates, System...

Author: ikivanc Date: 10/30/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 4 - Windows 8.1 System Contracts, Share, Search, Settings

In this session we'll see how to integrate new Windows 8.1 System features such as Search, Share and...

Author: ikivanc Date: 10/23/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 3 - Windows 8.1 Tiles & Notifications

In this session we'll see how to integrate new tile features (small, medium, wide and Large tiles)...

Author: ikivanc Date: 10/10/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 2 - Windows 8.1 Development / WireFraming & StoryBoarding

In this session we'll have a look at Windows 8.1 development, discovering XAML structure, basic...

Author: ikivanc Date: 10/03/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 1 - Windows 8.1 Introduction & Microsoft Design Style

In this session we'll have a close look at to Windows 8.1 Platform and Design Principles....

Author: ikivanc Date: 10/01/2013

[Windows 8.1 Development Series] 0 - Introduction for Windows 8.1 Resources & Materials

Introduction for Windows 8 Resources & Materials, have a look at all compiled resources...

Author: ikivanc Date: 10/01/2013

Windows 8.1 Learning RoadMap

Would you like to get more information & resources regarding Windows 8.1? Here is development...

Author: ikivanc Date: 09/24/2013

10 Online Windows 8.1 Sessions

Starting this week we'll have regular Windows 8.1 Online Sessions on Live Meeting. In these sessions...

Author: ikivanc Date: 09/19/2013

Windows 8 UX & Development RoadMap

Please find below Windows 8 UX & Development RoadMap and have a look at the inspirational design...

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/22/2013

Windows 8.1 INFOKIT

There are lots of cool features and improvements in Windows 8.1 so I prepared a one pager for...

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/22/2013

Windows 8.1 Updates Video Series 4

10 - Windows Store[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCbziviJNDo] 11 - PC...

Author: ikivanc Date: 07/15/2013

Windows 8.1 Updates Video Series 3

7 - Improved Search[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy-EuPiu7ak] 8 - Internet...

Author: ikivanc Date: 07/15/2013

Windows 8.1 Updates Video Series 2

4 - Start Screen Customization[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHVXYgNR8ro] 5 - All...

Author: ikivanc Date: 07/15/2013

Windows 8.1 Updates Video Series 1

1- Tiles[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O-j4uFTp9s] 2- Modify Start...

Author: ikivanc Date: 07/15/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #7

· Popular apps come to Windows 8 · Google Analytics SDK for Windows 8 and Windows Phone · Build 2013...

Author: ikivanc Date: 06/21/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #6

· First Look at Windows 8.1 · Outlook 2013 RT Coming to Windows RT Tablets as part of Windows 8.1...

Author: ikivanc Date: 06/10/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #5

· First official details regarding Windows 8.1 · RTM version of HttpClient API for Portable...

Author: ikivanc Date: 06/10/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #4

· Prism for Windows 8 So you develop your applications on your non-touch PC and wanted to test and...

Author: ikivanc Date: 05/27/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #3

· Windows 8.1 has been announced, it will be available on Jun 26 · Introducing a new Windows Dev...

Author: ikivanc Date: 05/21/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #2

· More than 100M Windows 8 Licences have been sold in 6 months. · Play Apple-style HTTP Live...

Author: ikivanc Date: 05/14/2013

Windows 8 Spotlight #1

Hi All, I decided to send regular hot topics regarding Windows 8; new updates, resources,...

Author: ikivanc Date: 05/03/2013

Windows 8 Development INFOKIT

Here is very useful 1pager INFOKIT for Windows 8 Development. Please find attached ppt here...

Author: ikivanc Date: 03/03/2013

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8

Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows. Press this To do this Windows logo...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/20/2012

MEA Win8 Champ Call - Microsoft Design Style

In this session we'll have a deep look to Microsoft Design Style, and tips & tricks for Snapping...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/17/2012

MEA Win8 Champ Call - Blend & Animations

In this session we'll see how to use “Blend for Visual Studio” in order to customize...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/17/2012

MEA Win8 Champ Call - Background Tasks

In this session we'll see how to create and register background tasks using the Windows Runtime...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/17/2012

MEA Win8 Champ Call - Azure Mobile Services

In this session we'll see how to add a cloud-based backend service to a Windows Store app using...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/16/2012

MEA Win8 Champ Call - Bing Maps SDK

In this session we'll see how to create maps in your application with aerial imagery and road...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/16/2012

Tip of the Day #8 Splash Screen Background

After creating a Windows Store App, when we set a splash screen for our application, background...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/08/2012

Tip of the Day #7 Changing Application Name

When we create a Windows Store App project on Windows 8, application name will be automatically...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/08/2012

Tip of the Day #6 Changing Tile Background Color

On our previous windows 8 post we had a look at how can we change tiles of an application. After...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/08/2012

Tip of the Day #5 - Tiles & Logos

Tiles are the door of your applications on Windows 8 new start screen. Tiles can easily interact...

Author: ikivanc Date: 11/05/2012

Tip of the Day #4 - Package.appxmanifest

Originally, application manifest is an xml file for application configuration, we can edit this xml...

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/09/2012

Tip of the Day #3 - Windows 8 Development Platforms

Windows 8 is coming with 2 modes, one is normal regular "desktop view", it looks very similar with...

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/09/2012

Tip of the Day #2 - Visual Studio 2012 & Blend for Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2012 and Blend for Visual Studio are our new development IDEs for Windows 8 Store...

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/07/2012

Tip of the Day #1 - Designing UX for Windows 8 Apps

http://design.windows.com is our new Windows 8 design concept guidance for developers and designers....

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/06/2012

Windows 8 Spotlight

In this article series, I'll talk about our new operating system Windows 8. I love photography and...

Author: ikivanc Date: 08/06/2012

Meet Windows 8 Consumer Preview

29th of February was a big day for next version of Windows, Windows 8 was announced for consumers in...

Author: ikivanc Date: 05/31/2012