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Xamarin.Forms and Essentials now target Android 13 (in Preview)
May 15, 2023
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Xamarin.Forms and Essentials now target Android 13 (in Preview)

Gerald Versluis
Gerald Versluis

New preview versions of Xamarin.Forms and Xamarin.Essentials have been released, these versions now target Android 13 by default. In this post you will read all the details.

Tips & Tricks on Upgrading Xamarin.iOS & Xamarin.Android to .NET for iOS & Android
Feb 15, 2023
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Tips & Tricks on Upgrading Xamarin.iOS & Xamarin.Android to .NET for iOS & Android

James Montemagno
James Montemagno

There has never been a better time to update & migrate your Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android apps to the latest version of .NET to take advantage of the latest features, support, and performance improvements.

Fall 2022 Updates for Xamarin, Hello iOS 16 and Android 13
Sep 27, 2022
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Fall 2022 Updates for Xamarin, Hello iOS 16 and Android 13

David Ortinau
David Ortinau

iOS 16 is now available. Let's now look at what you need to do with your Xamarin projects before May 1, 2024.

Migrating MR.Gestures from Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI
May 17, 2022
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Migrating MR.Gestures from Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI

Michael Rumpler
Michael Rumpler

In this guest blog post, Michael Rumpler shares how he ported his popular Xamarin.Forms library, MR.Gestures, to support .NET MAUI

Tips for Moving Your Xamarin Library to .NET MAUI
May 10, 2022
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Tips for Moving Your Xamarin Library to .NET MAUI

Luis Matos
Luis Matos

Join me as I share the tips that I learned porting my NuGet Package, Plugin.ValidationRules to support .NET MAUI

Facebook SDK v12.2 for Xamarin.iOS Now Available
Jan 20, 2022
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Facebook SDK v12.2 for Xamarin.iOS Now Available

Israel Soto
Israel Soto

The latest version of the Facebook SDK is now available for Xamarin developers offering updates to CoreKit, LoginKit, ShareKit, GamingServiceKit, and AudienceNetwork.

Machine Learning in Xamarin.Forms with ONNX Runtime
Dec 14, 2021
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Machine Learning in Xamarin.Forms with ONNX Runtime

Mike Parker
Mike Parker

Learn how to integrate machine learning into your Xamarin.Forms application with ONNX Runtime

The Journey to Accessible Apps: Meaningful Content Ordering
Nov 11, 2021
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The Journey to Accessible Apps: Meaningful Content Ordering

Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)
Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)

Do your apps have meaningful content ordering? Learn more about accessible layouts and navigation and find out how you can ensure accessible ordering in your apps.

What’s New in Xamarin and Visual Studio 2022
Nov 8, 2021
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What’s New in Xamarin and Visual Studio 2022

David Ortinau
David Ortinau

Xamarin has shipped support for the latest Android and iOS versions, and productivity features in Visual Studio 2022. What's next for Xamarin?

Introducing .NET MAUI Compatibility for the Xamarin Community Toolkit
Aug 31, 2021
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Introducing .NET MAUI Compatibility for the Xamarin Community Toolkit

Brandon Minnick
Brandon Minnick

Announcing the first preview release of Xamarin.CommunityToolkit.MauiCompat

The Journey to Accessible Apps: Making Visual Text Accessible
Aug 19, 2021
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The Journey to Accessible Apps: Making Visual Text Accessible

Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)
Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)

Is all the text in your apps visually accessible? Learn more about accessible text and find out how you can control for accessible text sizes in Xamarin.Forms and .NET MAUI.

Xamarin.Essentials 1.7 and introducing .NET MAUI Essentials
Jul 21, 2021
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Xamarin.Essentials 1.7 and introducing .NET MAUI Essentials

James Montemagno
James Montemagno

Xamarin.Essentials 1.7 is here with some great enhancements for your mobile and desktop apps. We also talk about the future of the library with .NET MAUI Essentials.

The Future of Xamarin Community Toolkit
Jul 15, 2021
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The Future of Xamarin Community Toolkit

Brandon Minnick
Brandon Minnick

With the release of .NET MAUI coming soon, here is the roadmap for the Xamarin Community Toolkit

Implementing Chromecast with Xamarin.Forms
Jun 17, 2021
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Implementing Chromecast with Xamarin.Forms

Sweeky Satpathy
Sweeky Satpathy

Learn how to integrate Chromecast into your Xamarin.Forms application without complicated bindings, simply using Custom Renderers.

Building beautiful apps with Xamarin.Forms
Jun 3, 2021
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Building beautiful apps with Xamarin.Forms

James Montemagno
James Montemagno

Designing great looking apps can be hard, but with a little inspiration and a little styling you can craft beautiful looking apps with Xamarin.Forms

The Journey to Accessible Apps: Screen Readers
May 24, 2021
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The Journey to Accessible Apps: Screen Readers

Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)
Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)

Are your apps screen reader accessible? Learn more about screen readers and find out how you can support the screen reader experience with Xamarin.Forms and .NET MAUI.

The Journey to Accessible Apps
Apr 14, 2021
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The Journey to Accessible Apps

Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)
Rachel Kang (SHE/HER)

Get started on your journey to developing inclusive apps - start here, with accessibility, today.

Great Looking Settings Screens for Xamarin.Forms
Mar 17, 2021
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Great Looking Settings Screens for Xamarin.Forms

James Montemagno
James Montemagno

Looking to spruce up your settings screen in your Xamarin.Forms app? Checkout some quick tips to theme the built in controls in Xamarin.Forms to make your settings shine.