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    Query & Interact with Apps in Android 11 with Package Visibility
    Query & Interact with Apps in Android 11 with Package Visibility
    Avatar James Montemagno October 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 10/15/20
    There are several exciting new APIs and enhancements in Android 11. One of the more interesting changes for developers is changes to package visibility. In this post we will see what package visibility is and what changes need to be made to apps to query and interact with apps installed on the user's device.

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    Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 preview: macOS, media, and more!
    Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 preview: macOS, media, and more!
    Avatar James Montemagno October 7, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 10/7/20
    Announcing the preview for Xamarin.Essentials 1.6 that introduces official support for macOS and exciting features including a file & media picker, app actions, screenshots, and much more.

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    App First Run Detection with Xamarin.Essentials
    App First Run Detection with Xamarin.Essentials
    Avatar James Montemagno August 19, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 08/19/20
    Several great approaches to check if and when your app is launching. For the very first run or for a specific version, all using Xamarin.Essentials! Easily detect the first time your user has run your application or for a specific version to easily integrate prompts.

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    Xamarin Podcast: Essentials 1.6, Forms 4.6 and Contact Tracing
    Xamarin Podcast: Essentials 1.6, Forms 4.6 and Contact Tracing
    Avatar Matt Soucoup May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 05/15/20
    Keeping up with the latest in .NET, C#, Xamarin, and Azure is easier than ever. Co-hosts Matt Soucoup and James Montemagno cover a range of topics relevant to Xamarin developers from designing mobile apps to identity management. In this month’s episode, James and Matt pull out all the stops about authentication and really Focus on Xamarin.

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    Xamarin.Essentials: Now with Permissions, App Theme, & Authentication
    Xamarin.Essentials: Now with Permissions, App Theme, & Authentication
    Avatar James Montemagno April 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020 04/23/20
    The latest version of Xamarin.Essentials (1.5) is packed full of beautiful native cross-platform APIs including app theme detection, permissions, web authentication, and so much more. Read on for details, samples, and guides to get started today.

    3DevelopersXamarin
    Social Authentication with Xamarin.Essentials and ASP.NET Core
    Social Authentication with Xamarin.Essentials and ASP.NET Core
    Avatar Jon Dick March 30, 2020 Mar 30, 2020 03/30/20
    Many apps require adding user authentication, and this often means enabling your users to sign in their existing Microsoft, Facebook, Google, and now Apple Sign In accounts. With Xamarin.Essentials' new WebAuthenticator and using ASP.NET Core on your backend it has never been easier. Learn more!

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    Xamarin.Forms & Xamarin.Essentials Go AndroidX
    Xamarin.Forms & Xamarin.Essentials Go AndroidX
    Avatar James Montemagno February 21, 2020 Feb 21, 2020 02/21/20
    AndroidX is here! Find out our plans for integration into Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Essentials, and beyond. Also, if you are a library creator we recommend a migration strategy for you and your users.

    1AndroidDevelopers
    Xamarin Podcast: It’s a Brand New Decade!
    Xamarin Podcast: It’s a Brand New Decade!
    Avatar Matt Soucoup January 17, 2020 Jan 17, 2020 01/17/20
    It’s a new decade, and in this inaugural pod of the roaring 20s, James and Matt cover some holidays hacks, and the brand new version of Xamarin.Essentials!

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    All Things Xamarin at Microsoft Ignite 2019
    All Things Xamarin at Microsoft Ignite 2019
    Avatar James Montemagno November 12, 2019 Nov 12, 2019 11/12/19
    This year at Microsoft Ignite the Xamarin team was everywhere! In addition to being all around the Developer Architecture Center booths, there were sessions and workshops throughout the conference - all available on-demand!

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    Add Contact Features in 4 Lines of Code with Xamarin.Essentials
    Add Contact Features in 4 Lines of Code with Xamarin.Essentials
    Avatar James Montemagno August 2, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 08/2/19
    See how you can create a contact application to send an sms, email, place a phone call, and navigate to a location with just 4 lines of code with Xamarin.Essentials.

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