Contents tagged with Windows
Windows 7 Powered Turntables
NOTE: This post was originally published on June 1, but due to a database error. It was lost. I’m am reposting it for posterity (and it’s pretty cool technology). It used to be that all you needed was two turntables and a microphone, but now you get all that old school DJ’ing goodness onto one …
Steve Sinofsky on Windows 8 at D9
This may be a little old, but here’s Steve Sinofsky’s entire interview from D9, the first public demo of Windows 8. From the D9 website: Sinofsky unveiled Windows 8 at the D9 conference earlier this month. Here’s the full video of his appearance, including his demo of the upcoming OS, as well as …
Snowboard PC?!
Q: What happens when a geek has an old snowboard and an older desktop lying around? A: a very cool case mod. View this video as a WMV [found via Microsoft Showcase] document.write("");
Certification Requirements for Windows 8 Apps
Microsoft has published the certification requirements for Windows apps along with the App Developer Agreement. From the certification page: [emphasis added] Thank you for your interest in developing Metro style apps for Windows. We’re committed to a relationship with you that supports your …
Windows 8 Developer Camps and Hackathons
A new series of Windows 8 developer events are coming soon! These are special two-day events, with a DevCamp on day one featuring a full day of sessions plus an InstallFest, followed on day two by a Hackathon with Lightning Talks where you can bring app ideas to life with Microsoft and …
Evolution of Windows Phone Memory Management
Speaking of optimization and eeking the most out of a device, here is some great content on the innards of how Windows Phone manages memory. This is particularly useful on low memory devices, which would require further optimization.
Using Windows Azure to Build Back-End Services for Windows 8 Apps
Here’s a great video by Andrew Duthie (aka DevHammer) along with fellow TEs, Brian Hitney and Peter Laudati hosting. In it, they discuss some of the topics in my blog series on building back-end services for Windows 8 apps.