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[slideshare id=3784514&doc=silverlight4-riaction-100420005059-phpapp02] I’ve also included the code for demo that we built during the session. You’ll need VS 2010 and/or Expression Blend 4 RC. Download the code here.

I was reading through the UI Design and Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7 Series and found out that there is currently no panoramic application template or control provided as part of the standard application platform. Nothing stops us from creating our own though. To make things easier, I’ve made a behavior library for everyone to use that will handle flick gestures. I’ve also included a “GoToNextState” behavior which I based on http://gallery.expression.microsoft.com/en-us/MIXBehaviorPack. If you want to follow along, you’ll need to download my behavior library. Also, if you don’t know where to get the Blend bits, check out this post: http://electricbeach.org/?p=460 So, let’s start by creating a new Windows Phone Application project in Blend 4. ...

Last night at MIX10 held at Las Vegas Microsoft announced its developer story for the Windows Phone 7 Series. If you didn’t catch the keynote last night you can watch it MIX10 Keynote A quick summary: Silverlight 4 is now on RC. Final build will be out next month Silverlight on 60% of all internet connected devices Expression Blend 4 preview out. Free upgrade to Expression 3 owners. Windows Phone 7 uses Silverlight and XNA. Uses the same Silverlight you know on the web. Uses Visual Studio 2010 with free tools. Visual Studio 2010 for Windows Phone Expression Blend 4 for Windows Phone XNA for Windows Phone Same XNA platform for PC, Phone and Xbox Tonight will be another big night full of releases. Hope to see you there! Chris was our man on the street reporting live from Vegas. ...