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    Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10052 now available for phones

    Hi everyone, We’re releasing Build 10052 of the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones to the Fast ring today. This build is a minor update from the Link Removed with several of the top issues affecting Insiders fixed. There are no new features in this build, but it should be much more usable...
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    Microsoft Updates Windows Phone Recovery Tool to Fix Bricked Lumias

    A new version of WPRT should fix some issues with upgrading Windows Phone 8 devices to Windows 10 Technical Preview. read more Continue reading...
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    Windows and Windows Phone Store Trends – April 2015 Update

    This blog is the latest in a recurring series about recent Store trends across categories, markets, and more. Understanding these trends can help you determine what types of apps to build or where to focus your development efforts. Data from the Windows Store is presented alongside the Windows...
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    First Look: BLU Win HD LTE and BLU JR LTE

    BLU has upgraded a couple of its popular Windows Phone devices. Here's a quick overview with the promise of a full review coming soon. read more Continue reading...
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    New Windows 10 Technical Preview build now available for phones

    Hi everyone, As Link Removed, we recently brought the partition stitching feature up to our main branch and have been testing it extensively within Microsoft. I’m VERY HAPPY to be able to get a build out to you today that has this and allows Windows 10 to be used across a larger set of phones...
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    Windows 10 Are there any benefits of having a windows phone along with a windows pc?

    I have windows 7 and windows 8.1 computers, i also have an android phone. I have seen that microsoft says tey will be able to make android phones into windows phones for free, and also that the phones will be able to have android apps on them (that was the biggest reason why i dont have a...
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    The new Cortana advert: watch Clean Bandit’s career die before your eyes

    ‘“What are you wearing, Cortana?” he asks, like he’s in a shit version of the film Her’. Cortana replies: “A phone. Like it?” Clean Bandit, the Cambridge-educated group who looked at dance music and thought, “What this needs is more violins”, redefine cringe-worthy in this new ad for Cortana. In...
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    Tubecast Pro, a YouTubers App for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone

    Looking for a good YouTube app for Windows 8.1 with unique features and a great UI. Tubecast Pro might be the best YouTube app for Windows. read more Continue reading...
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    Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 Common Criteria Supplemental Admin Guidance

    This document provides supplemental administrative guidance information for a Common Criteria evaluation of Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1. Link Removed
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    New Windows Phone Dev Center Financial reporting

    As you know by now one of the major benefits we’re working on for Windows 10 is a single Store and Dev Center experience across devices. Creating that single Store platform requires a wide range of updates and enhancements to our backend process and infrastructure in addition to the UI changes...
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    Comparing Treadmill and Outside Running Using the Microsoft Band

    Using my favorite running app for Windows Phone, I've tested accuracy and output for the Microsoft Band. read more Continue reading...
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    How to make a Windows Store game with C# and XAML – part 1

    This guest blog post is the first of a 3-part series written by Windows MVP Jani Nevalainen. Please see the original post Link Removed, and stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3 coming soon. I believe that games are still one of the most fun ways to get to know a new programming language. Since there...
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    Oh god... screenshots from Windows 10 build 10036 look worryingly like Windows Phone

    OK, I'm starting to get worried now. I've been working my way through each of the public previews of Windows 10 and, on the whole, I've been fairly impressed. Not blown away, but generally satisfied. But some of the recent screenshots that have been leaking out have me a little concerned. --...
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    Raspberry PI 2 and the Microsoft Band

    With the recent release of the Microsoft Band SDK Preview, it seems right to highlight those of you how are building cool stuff with it... And if we mix in some IoT, well... woot! Joost van Schaik is mixing in just about everything, Microsoft Band, Raspberry PI 2, Mono, C# and even Windows...
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    Microsoft Band SDK Preview

    When the Microsoft Band was first released (and sold out and is still not available online...) every dev who got one, wanted an SDK too. It took a little bit, but now, now we finally have the first preview Microsoft Bank SDK! Link Removed The Microsoft Band SDK Preview gives developers access...
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    Update to Flipboard app for Windows Phone brings topics

    The Flipboard app is one of my favorite Windows apps. It’s like my very own my personal magazine that lets me read up on all the latest things that are of interest to me. These interests are based on sources I choose. And it’s getting better! Today, Flipboard has released an update for their...
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    Internet Connection Speed API for Windows 8.x, Windows Phone 8.x

    Today's project comes from Charles Torre. While the component's source isn't currently available, when I saw this post on the Visual Studio Gallery was from him, what looks like his first, well had to share it! As if I need to tell you all this, but we live in a connected world, more so every...
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    Announcing the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL

    Today at Mobile World Congress, we announced two new, affordable Lumia phones that are designed to give people the flexibility to do more anywhere, and at any time – the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. Link Removed Lumia 640 Link Removed Lumia 640 XL The Lumia 640 has a 5-inch HD (1280×720) IPS...
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    Windows 10 Here's a site with info on Cortana.

    Hi This is really for Windows Phone, but some of the stuff works on the PC. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/cortana/remind-me-cortana I was able to say things like "Hey Cortana remind my to call Paul." She replied "Sure Thing, when do you want to call Paul." I said 2 PM, and she...
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    My App in 60 Seconds: Wellograph

    Link RemovedNick Warnock, President of Wellograph, discusses their app they built for Windows Phone. Download the app and Link Removed the “Wellness Watch” from Wellograph today! Link Removed Blending fashion and wellness seamlessly the Wellograph was described by one up and coming Hollywood...
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