WP 7.8 preview for developer?

Question

Hi,

I found no answers to that, so I ask here . Will be a WP 7.8 preview/Beta Version available for developer?

Greetings

Hanno

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Hanno

Answer 1

There has been no indication that there will be a preview or beta version released to developers.

Answer 2

Thanks for info

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Hanno

Answer 3

OK, no preview, but how about an update for the emulator?

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Hanno

Answer 4

Unlikely.  If it did happen, then it would not be until after the phone update is released to users.

Answer 5

Hi,

the following link should give you some more details:

Adding Windows Phone 8 Tile functionality to Windows Phone OS 7.1 apps
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/jj720574(v=vs.105).aspx 

Best regards
Klaus

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Klaus Bassler

Answer 6

the following link should give you some more details:

Adding Windows Phone 8 Tile functionality to Windows Phone OS 7.1 apps
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/jj720574(v=vs.105).aspx 

That's not the same thing.  That is running a 7.1 app on 8.0 and accessing 8.0 tiles.  The article does not mention doing the same thing on 7.8.

Answer 7

Hi Steve,

that is correct. I would say not yet.
But the information does also match 7.8 already.
See also here:
http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/rss.aspx
Increase your app reach with Windows Phone 7.8

This is also a good time to download the Windows Phone SDK 8.0 and update your apps to support the new Live Tile sizes and templates. This option extends to your existing Windows Phone 7 apps, providing an opportunity to refresh their look for the new Start screen. To support the new Tile sizes and templates, in your code check if the app is running on Windows Phone 7.8 ( TargetedVersion = new Version(7, 10,8858)). Then if this condition is true, enable the new Tile updates following the guidance in the article Adding Windows Phone 8 Tile functionality to Windows Phone OS 7.1 apps.

Best Regards

Klaus

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Klaus Bassler

Answer 8

Hi,

nice read to use WP8 functionality in WP7. Is a similar example available to manipulate the startscreen?

Greetings

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Hanno