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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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    KAZAM announces 3 new Windows tablets & 2 new Windows Phones

    European mobile brand KAZAM has announced 3 new Windows tablets and 2 new Windows Phones today building up to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain next week. Link Removed The new KAZAM L7 (7-inch), L8 (8-inch), and L10 (10.1-inch) tablets come with Windows 8.1 offering a familiar...
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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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    Microsoft updates Windows Insider App on Windows Phone to stop unauthorized installs of...

    It looks like Microsoft would prefer Windows Phone users not install the Windows 10 for phones technical preview on unauthorized phones using a popular hack that came out last week. read more Continue reading...
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    Manually check for app updates on Windows 10 for phones

    Although there is an option on the Windows 10 for phones technical preview to allow apps to be updated automatically, just like on Windows Phone 8.1, I have always preferred checking for updates manually. read more Continue reading...
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    Tappsi app helps hail cabs in Bogota

    Microsoft cloud and mobile technologies deliver a simple, efficient service for getting a taxi ride in crowded Bogota, Colombia. Sometimes great ideas spring from mundane events. For Juan Salcedo, it started with the hassle of trying to get home on a rainy Friday afternoon. It was pouring that...
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    Windows Phone Recovery Tool for Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones

    The Windows Phone Recovery Tool for Windows 10 Technical Preview can restore a broken or frozen device to a working version of Windows Phone 8.1. read more Continue reading...
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    Creating a C# Portable Library to Interface with Smappee API for Home Energy Monitoring

    Today's project is from Tim Dams, on a device that I'd not seen before, but now that I've seen how Tim is using it and that I can C# it, well... :) A C# Portable Class Library to talk with Smappee API I wrote a small C# portable class library (.NET4.5/WP8.1/Win8) that allow users to talk with...
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    NPR One App for Windows and Windows Phone Available for Download

    We’re excited to share that the NPR One app is now available for download in the Windows and Link Removed Stores. NPR One brings you the highly regarded storytelling and rigorous reporting of National Public Radio (NPR) right to your Windows PC, Tablet or Phone in one easy to use app. NPR One...
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