Top "Live-tile" questions

Live tiles are the entry point of Microsoft Metro apps, and can be updated with information to display to the user in an easily digestible format.

How are live tiles made in Windows 8?

I've searched the samples, the developer site, the getting started and the enhancing bla bla bla pages. Even using some …

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Change Tile Color for Non Windows Store Apps?

With Windows 8.1, the background color for desktop application tiles on the start screen are no longer grey but colored. It …

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Windows 8 Live Tiles Update Every Minute

Is it possible to change a Live Tile image every minute? I looked at background and push services, and that …

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