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I build Android apps

dn338440Your apps in more hands

  • First things first: you keep 80% of revenue for sales of $25,000 USD in the Windows Store—more than any other platform.
  • Why port your Android app? The Windows Store puts your app in front of more customers.
  • Want to port your Android app? This guide walks you through the process.
  • Every app can be published with a free trial option—a proven way of increasing sales.
  • Utilize Windows Azure’s infrastructure and let us take care of the backend. You can do what you do best—making great apps.

Use your existing skills

  • Cross-platform is the new reality. Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 share code—so will your apps.
  • Painlessly build cross-platform experiences with JavaScript with HTML/CSS.
  • Bring your skills to Windows 8 apps with C++ with DirectX 11.1.
  • Need help or tools? All tools are free—and chances are, you already know them.

All the tools at your disposal

  • Get started by downloading the free SDK to access development tools and a sample gallery.
  • Want more? Grab the Visual Studio Express for Windows Phone and Windows Phone 8 app templates.
  • Need some guidance? Read this example guide to transitioning an app from Android to Windows 8.
  • Find inspiration in the design library for Windows Phone.
  • Track where you’ve been. Plan where you’re going. You’ll always know how your app performs in your Windows Store Dashboard: downloads, users, traffic loads, and more.

Take a step:Get startedFind out how to take your existing skills and apply them to developing Windows apps.Learn more

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