windows platform

  1. Debugging a background task on a time trigger

    Link Removed The TimeTrigger class is extremely useful when your Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app has background tasks you want to run periodically. For instance, if you are writing a mail app, you will want to regularly poll for new messages in the background with a time trigger. If you...
  2. Windows 7 Inside Windows Phone #04: Using Push Notification - Part 2

    Since Windows Phone doesn’t allow 3rd party applications to run in the background, your code can’t listen to or poll the Web for updates. However, Windows Push Notification Service overcomes this communication issue, making it possible for Windows Phone devices to receive Push Notification...