The Silverlight development environment has proven itself to be a rich, capable and adaptable runtime that has reached across platforms to support Windows, the Mac, the Web, Nokia and Windows Phone 7. Azure is Microsoft’s powerful cloud offering that brings compute, … Continue reading
Run, don’t walk, and download the new SyncFx bits to sync your connected devices with SQL Server and SQL Azure! Below is a quick rundown of all the features from the Microsoft Download Center page: Microsoft Sync Framework 4.0 October … Continue reading
In my last two articles, I showed you how to build WCF REST services using Visual Studio 2010 that can reside on-premise in Windows Server 2008 or in the Cloud in Windows Azure. Furthermore, I demonstrated pulling data from a … Continue reading
Ever since my last blog post where I demonstrated how to create lightweight WCF REST + JSON services for consumption by Windows Phone 7, I’ve received many requests from folks wanting to know how to do the same thing from … Continue reading
Let’s start at the server and work our way to the phone. Anyone who knows me is probably aware that I come from a wireless background so I’m always obsessed with things like coverage, bandwidth and latency when it comes … Continue reading
Head on over to http://developer.windowsphone.com/windows-phone-7/ to download the final RTM build of our free tools. Whether you’re a designer using Expression Blend, an app developer using Silverlight, or a game creator using XNA, we’ve got you covered with great free … Continue reading
Check out the Windows Phone 7 Jump Start Session 3 @ https://www0.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=Win7072210&role=attend&pw=webcast
Now that you’ve downloaded the Windows Phone Developer Tools beta, head on over the Microsoft Download site to get the refreshed Windows Phone Developer Training Kit to go with it. Videos and labs for the new training kit include: Using … Continue reading
Just wanted to help spread the word that was posted by Brandon Watson earlier this morning on our Windows Phone Developer Blog. Go download the new Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta. The term “Beta” is understood to mean that things … Continue reading
Whether you’re targeting Mobile Line of Business apps for the Enterprise or B2C apps for consumers, ensuring that sensitive data is encrypted is a must. These days, I can’t have a serious discussion with a CIO unless I can assure … Continue reading
Ten years ago, we created the Pocket PC and Compaq launched the iPAQ. This would become the most compelling Mobile Enterprise Application Platform of the last decade. In 2006 I created the Windows Mobile Line of Business Accelerator to help … Continue reading
This year at MIX10 we brought the ghost of MEDC back to life by adding Windows Phone 7 to a conference that typically targets web designers and developers. We even saw Scottgu develop the first-ever Twitter app for our forthcoming … Continue reading