Blog Profile / The Windows Blog
| URL : | http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology Industry News / Microsoft | |
| Posts on Regator: | 2870 | |
| Posts / Week: | 14.5 | |
| Archived Since: | August 9, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Inside Windows Phone – Data binding
Data binding is one of the fundamental concepts used for good Windows Phone application design, but can be difficult to grasp for newcomers. The core concept is this: No one wants to manually update the user interface elements. It’s best to have the UI automatically reflect the state of the application. Show More Summary
Now in the Store: Star Trek App and Untapped
Romulan ale, anybody? A pair of official apps focused on two of life’s greatest pleasures—Star Trek and beer—landed in the Windows Phone Store today. Both are Windows Phone 8 only. Check them out and let me know what you think. StarShow More Summary
TechEd Primer
I had a great conversation with some folks via Twitter last week on what they should expect at TechEd as this was their first trip. This will be my ninth TechEd and I sometimes forget what it’s like for folks that have never attended. Show More Summary
Angry Birds relaunches on Windows Phone with 100 new levels—and it’s free until May 15
It’s the rebirth of a classic. Rovio announced on their blog today that they’ve published a new version of Angry Birds for Windows Phone that adds 100 new levels—for more than 400 in all. The Windows Phone 8 version also sports Xbox LIVE achievements and leaderboards. Show More Summary
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch: A workhorse ThinkPad in Ultrabook form
In this post, guest blogger Jason Scott shares his experiences with the Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch. Jason has a passion for Windows PC hardware and has worked on many projects at Microsoft including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Exchange. Show More Summary
VIDEO: Hands-on with the Nokia Lumia 521
A few days ago, Michael let you know that the Nokia Lumia 521 was coming to T-Mobile. I got my hands on one a few days before the announcement, and can confirm that this is one heck of a good phone for a really, really low price. I’ll...Show More Summary
Ready to Change the World? Enter YouthSpark Challenge for Change Contest Today!
How can you be the spark of change? Today we are excited to announce a contest YouthSpark Challenge for Change which is designed to support youth in changing the world around them. If you are between the ages of 18 and 25 and have aShow More Summary
Internet Explorer Brings New Web Experience to the Living Room with Xbox and DailyBurn
On the Internet Explorer team we love the web, and we’re always looking for ways to make it better. Today we’re excited to announce our partnership with DailyBurn.com, which lets you make the most of the browser on your phone, tablet and IE for Xbox 360. Show More Summary
A peek behind the scenes of our new wedding ad
Many of you said you enjoyed the new Windows Phone wedding ad that began airing yesterday. I’ve also been having fun reading the #timetoswitch tweets people have been sending explaining why they switched to Windows Phone. If you’re a...Show More Summary
Setting Up AMD CrossFire for 146fps 3-Display PC Gaming
I recently blogged about AMD’s CrossFire technology and showed that in some cases you can get nearly twice the fps when running two AMD 7970 graphics cards together in CrossFire mode compared to a single 7970 card. In this post I’m joined by Larry Larsen who works with developers on the Channel 9 network. Show More Summary
Join the Facebook for Windows Phone Beta app program
Calling all tinkerers. If you love Facebook and enjoy playing around with pre-release software, read on. Today we’re launching a new program designed to help speed up delivery of new features in the official Facebook app for WindowsShow More Summary
Three smartphones and a wedding
Some of you might see a new Windows Phone ad on TV tonight. If you don’t trust serendipity, you can also watch it right here. Me? I chuckled when I first saw the spot. As you’ll see, it plays off the strong—even irrationally strong—feelings some of us harbor about the technology in our purses and pockets. Show More Summary
App roundup: Apps to whet your appetite
I’m fairly certain that my rather unrefined palate precludes me from referring to myself as a “foodie,” but even without the label, there’s no doubt that I love to eat (just ask my friends). Luckily I live in Seattle, a city full of fantastic restaurants waiting to be explored. Show More Summary
Razer Edge: A Gaming Tablet with Extreme Horsepower
The Razer Edge is a new kind of tablet: it’s a portable high-performance gaming PC and also a device that can morph into four different configurations. The Razer Edge has impressive performance specs and is optimized for hardcore PC gaming. Show More Summary
Official Fidelity app for Windows Phone 8 arrives
The free and official Fidelity Investments app for Windows Phone 8 is now available in the Store. Download it here. (As with any new app, it might take a bit to show up in search results.) Design wise, it’s an impressive debut that makes particularly good use of Live Tiles. Show More Summary
Nokia Lumia 521, a T-Mobile exclusive, debuts this weekend on HSN
T-Mobile provided fresh details today about rollout plans for the new Nokia Lumia 521, a T-Mobile exclusive that’s based on Nokia’s popular and most affordable Windows Phone 8 model, the Lumia 520. If you want to be one of the first to snag one, tune in to HSN this Saturday. Show More Summary
Using the Windows Phone 8.0 SDK to localize Windows Phone OS 7.1 projects
This blog post was authored by Dan Zucker, a program manager on the Windows Phone team. - Adam Here are the quick steps you need to take to set up a Windows Phone OS 7.1 Visual Studio project to use the techniques and features described...Show More Summary
Celebrating the Best of the Web with the Help of our Great Partners!
On the IE team, we are humbled to have worked with a variety of partners to create beautiful, immersive experiences on the web like Atari, Contre Jour, Project Prometheus, Pulse, and viral videos like Child of the 90s. This year some...Show More Summary
Now in the Store: Ice Age Village for Windows Phone 8
Another great Kid’s Corner candidate is arriving this morning: Ice Age Village from Gameloft and Xbox. Best of all, the new Windows Phone 8-only title is free. Download it here. (If you don’t see it yet, give it a little time.) The game...Show More Summary
Audible offers free audiobook for Windows Phone 8
Looking for better ways to kill time on the daily commute? Many people swear by digital audiobooks, and today Audible, one of the medium’s pioneers, launched an offer exclusive for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 customers—a free audiobook, just for trying out the service. Show More Summary