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Free Tool to Check if your Computer Supports SLAT
Update: You can download and check your device with another tool at...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/30/2012
Windows Phone 8 SDK is Available Now
The Windows Phone Software Development Kit (SDK) 8.0 provides you with the tools that you need to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/30/2012
.NET 4.5 now supported with Windows Azure Web Sites
ScottGu announced in his recent post that .NET 4.5 now supported with Windows Azure Web...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/29/2012
Windows Phone 8 Launch Today
Watch the webcast of the Windows Phone 8 launch event from San Francisco, starting at 10 a.m. PT...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/29/2012
Microsoft Build 2012 Conference Schedule Published
Build 2012 will be held this week at Microsoft’s Redmond campus from Oct 30-Nov 2. See detail at...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/29/2012
Windows Azure Store Preview
Today, we're making third-party application and data services available directly from the Windows...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/29/2012
Windows 8 Is Available at Online and Retail Stores Today Oct. 26
Microsoft hosted a big kickoff party in New York City the night before its U.S. launch of the new...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/26/2012
Three Simple Tips for Windows 8 Users
I have had the benefit of working with Windows 8 since its early releases and the RTM version in...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/24/2012
Learning Windows Azure through Hands On Labs Online (HOLO)
Sign up for our Hands-on Lab Online (HOLO) event today. 1. Hands-on Lab Online: Introduction to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/24/2012
Windows 8 Launch at New York Live Webcast Oct. 25, 11:25am EDT
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/24/2012
Hands On Labs Online HOLO for Windows 8 and Windows Azure Developers
MSDN Virtual Labs enable you to quickly evaluate and test Microsoft's newest products and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/23/2012
Apptivate.ms International App Dev Competition
Apptivate.ms is an international app building competition where developers can submit their app and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/23/2012
Microsoft's DevRadio Developer Show on Channel 9
Microsoft's DevRadio is for developers created by developers. Community leaders, industry leaders,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/23/2012
WOWZAPP 2012 – Worldwide Hackathon for Windows November 9-11, 2012
Be part of the app revolution. Join thousands of developers around the world as we build apps...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/17/2012
Windows Azure Training Kit October 2012 Release
The October 2012 update of the Windows Azure Training Kit includes 47 hands-on labs, 24 demos and 38...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/17/2012
Webcast: Top Tips to Get your App through Windows Store Certification
Join us Thursday, October 18 at 4pm PST for a special webcast, presented by Kevin Ashley that will...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/17/2012
Creating iPhone iPad Apps Using Windows Azure Mobile Services
iOS developers can now use Windows Azure Mobile Services in their iPhone and iPad apps. Better yet,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/17/2012
Microsoft Surface Available for Pre-Order
https://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US Surface with Windows RT starting from $499. Surface with...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/17/2012
SLC Camp New York City Oct 20-21 2012
SLC camps are informal conferences where developers can come together to contribute, discuss, share...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/11/2012
Windows Azure Management Portal Enhancements
In a recent post ScottGu provides a detailed count of a number of improvements to Windows Azure...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/08/2012
State & Local Government Summit – October 16 & 17, 2012
Our 5th Annual State & Local Government Summit is coming up and it’s a great opportunity for all...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/06/2012
Sign Up for Free Windows Azure Developer Camp Near You (Sept – Nov 2012)
Available in select cities, the Windows Azure Developer Camp will get you hands on with the latest...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/02/2012
Project Austin – An Easy to Use Digital Note-taking App for Windows 8
I had an opportunity this weekend to download, compile and test a great note-taking app for Windows...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/23/2012
Shared Learning Collaborative (SLC) Camp Boston, September 29-30, 2012
What is SLC Camp Boston? The Shared Learning Collaborative (SLC) Camp Boston is a hands-on event...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/21/2012
.NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Launch Road Trip
On 9/29 .NET Rocks and That Conference are throwing a special 1 day only free event. Attendees have...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/20/2012
Sign up and Become a Windows Store Developer
Windows Store now open to all developers in 120 markets. Read the Windows Store blog post for more...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/18/2012
Creating Windows 8 Applications using Windows Azure Mobile Services
In this video Scott Guthrie shows how using Windows Azure Mobile Services one can add a cloud...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/17/2012
Windows Phone 8 SDK Preview Program Open to Developers
To apply, please visit the Microsoft Connect site and complete a short application. Be sure to have...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/13/2012
Learn What’s New in Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5
Learn what’s new in Visual Studio 2012 and the .NET Framework 4.5 from the Visual Studio...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/13/2012
Free Developer Tools: Choose the Right Visual Studio 2012 Express Edition
Microsoft has released several editions of Visual Studio 2012 Express. Depending on your needs, you...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/13/2012
MoDev Tablet 2012 in DC Sept 13-15, 2012
The 3-day event consists of workshops on Thursday 9/13, MoDev Tablet conference on Friday 9/14 and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/12/2012
Windows Azure Mobile Services Preview Release Available
Windows Azure Mobile Services (currently preview release) allow you to connect your Windows 8 apps...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/10/2012
Windows 8 App: Bay County Tax Collector Makes It Easy to Find Property Tax Records
You can download and install this free Windows 8 app from the Windows Store. It is listed under the...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/21/2012
Windows Azure Training Kit - August 2012 Available for Download
Windows Azure Training Kit - August 2012 is available for download now. The update of the Windows...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/21/2012
Windows 8 Sample and Reference Apps August 2012 Update
I will update the list periodically to include as many Windows 8 apps as I see that are helpful for...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/20/2012
Microsoft Build 2012 Conference Open For Registration
Microsoft Build 2012 conference will be held on the Microsoft Redmond Campus, October 30 – November...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/08/2012
Working with Windows 8 Notifications and Leveraging Windows Azure Storage
My colleague Jim O’Neil has written a series of blog posts with excellent explanations and code...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/06/2012
Windows 8 Developer Resources: Programming Windows 8 Apps (eBook)
You can download the book below. Eric Ligman lists a large collection of free Microsoft eBooks for...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/03/2012
Windows Azure DevCamps 2012
Windows Azure Developer Camps are free, fun, no-fluff events for developers, by developers. You...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/03/2012
Windows Phone DevCamps 2012
Windows Phone Developer Camps are free, fun, no-fluff events for developers, by developers. You...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/03/2012
Windows 8 DevCamps 2012
Windows 8 Camps are free, fun, no-fluff events for developers, by developers and chances are there...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/03/2012
Windows Store is now open for paid apps, company accounts
See detail at the Windows Store for Developers post. Note: you’ll need an RTM build of Windows 8. On...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/02/2012
Windows 8 Released - August 1, 2012
Windows 8 has been released to PC OEM and manufacturing partners, and it will be available to end...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/01/2012
Switching Between Outlook.com and Hotmail.com
A preview of Microsoft’s Outlook.com personal email online service is available now. Read this blog...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/31/2012
Integrating Windows Azure with Office 365
Check out Scott Guthrie’s blog post, “Windows Azure and Office 365” to learn how to integrate...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/30/2012
Launch Your Windows App in 30 Days
If you’ve got an idea and wanted to get started with creating your app quickly, check out...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/28/2012