3.
Visual Studio 2010 Express with Windows
Phone 7 SDK OR
Visual Studio 2010 Premium or Ultimate with
Windows Phone 7 SDK
Visual Studio 2010 SP1
Windows Vista SP1 OR Windows 7
12.
Found in Windows 8!
All of the development aspect in Windows 8
are geared for more Metro UI
This means all future applications UI in
Windows 8 must follow Metro UI guidelines
16.
Use XNA to develop 3D game app
Use Silverlight for other kinds of app
22.
Mango is codename for Windows Phone OS,
Windows Phone 7.5
The SDK itself is released under Windows
Phone 7.1 SDK
23.
VB support for Silverlight and XNA!
Multi-targeting and App Compatibility
Multitasking
The Execution Model and Fast Application
Switching (tombstone)
Support Silverlight 4 (this includes support
for most new releases of Silverlight)
And many more!
http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/ff637516%28v=vs.92%29.aspx