What is the difference between "ListView" and "ListBox" in a "Windows 8" app.
The ListBox is an older control primarily for compatibility with other xaml frameworks. The ListView has build-in functionality for touch etc. Use the ListView unless you have a specific need for the ListBox
See here for more detail.
Specific events available only for ListView:
Methods:
ScrollIntoView(Object, ScrollIntoViewAlignment)
Properties:
IncrementalLoadingThresholdProperty