Which app should I build? Exploring opportunities in the market
This blog post is the first in a guest series of articles from the creators of AppFeds.com which walk developers through some of the business aspects of app development. In this post, we will cover the...
View ArticleRolling out the Windows Developer Program for IoT
You’ve heard quite a bit recently about Microsoft’s strategy for bringing Windows to more devices, including IoT. Today I’d like to update you on the commitments we made during the recent O’Reilly...
View ArticleTips for submitting apps in markets that require an age rating
Windows and Windows Phone apps are available in hundreds of markets, as seen in my Windows Store trends blog. Many of these markets have organizations that help label apps for the age group for which...
View ArticleNew Opportunity: Kinect for Windows + Unified Windows developer portal and...
Earlier this week Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows Public Preview which represents a new opportunity for Windows developers, as apps created with the new SDK may be published to the Window...
View ArticleTips and tricks for using XAML controls in your universal Windows apps
This post was written by Rohan Thakkar, Program Manager 2 - Developer Ecosystem Platform on Operating Systems Group at Microsoft.At //build 2014 we introduced the ability to build universal Windows...
View ArticleRolling out the Windows Developer Program for IoT
You’ve heard quite a bit recently about Microsoft’s strategy for bringing Windows to more devices, including IoT. Today I’d like to update you on the commitments we made during the recent O’Reilly...
View ArticleTips for submitting apps in markets that require an age rating
Windows and Windows Phone apps are available in hundreds of markets, as seen in my Windows Store trends blog. Many of these markets have organizations that help label apps for the age group for which...
View ArticleNew Opportunity: Kinect for Windows + Unified Windows developer portal and...
Earlier this week Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows Public Preview which represents a new opportunity for Windows developers, as apps created with the new SDK may be published to the Window...
View ArticleTips and tricks for using XAML controls in your universal Windows apps
This post was written by Rohan Thakkar, Program Manager 2 – Developer Ecosystem Platform on Operating Systems Group at Microsoft. At //build 2014 we introduced the ability to build universal Windows...
View ArticleIntroduction to universal Windows apps in Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1
This post was written by Microsoft MVP Pavel Yosifovich. —– This week we’re featuring guest blog posts from some of the members of our Microsoft developer MVP program. Microsoft MVPs are passionate,...
View ArticleExpanding Open Source technologies on Windows
At //build/ 2014 earlier this year, Microsoft took a number of broad steps to embrace open source, from WinJS and .NET to the open cloud on Azure and investments and efforts to enable your favorite...
View ArticleWould you like double cheese with that? Adding Windows tablet goodness to...
This post was written by Microsoft MVP Rob Miles. —– This week we’re featuring guest blog posts from some of the members of our Microsoft developer MVP program. Microsoft MVPs are passionate, expert...
View ArticleMerging the Code-Base: Combining Existing Windows Store and Phone Apps into...
This post was written by Microsoft MVP Can Bilgin. —– This week we’re featuring guest blog posts from some of the members of our Microsoft developer MVP program. Microsoft MVPs are passionate, expert...
View ArticleWindows platform developer August updates
This morning, the Windows platform team has released three new Windows platform developer updates available for you: Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 is now available, providing a number of productivity...
View ArticleAward-winning GamePho app and Windows 8.1 empower gamers with multi-screen,...
Emre Taş recently received support from App Campus to develop and launch the two-match puzzle game, Witch Potion, in the Windows Phone Store. Taş is the CEO of the Turkish development firm Alictus....
View ArticleRespond to reviews and PayPal payout option available to more Windows Phone...
Expanding Respond to Reviews to more developers Last April, we announced that the option would be available for developers to respond to user reviews. This new capability enables developers to respond...
View ArticleOpportunity: Target Windows with your Unity Games. Hands-on training and...
If you are a game developer today, you know how critical Unity is; the Unity toolset and cross-platform game engine is used by developers to build some of the most compelling games being released...
View ArticleWordament: The developer story of one of Windows’ most original and...
If you’ve been following Windows Phone for any amount of time, you are likely familiar with the popular game Wordament. This multiplayer, original word puzzle game was initially developed by two...
View Article//publish/ – connecting the world’s developers results in innovative apps
In May this year, we wrapped up the incredibly successful //publish/ event series—imagined by developers for developers to connect developers worldwide at the same time. While Microsoft organized...
View ArticleDEVELOPER SPEAK: Music industry professional Brian Mulligan helps Jamestown...
The Agency Group is a global talent agency that services top talent from numerous industries, including music. Brian Mulligan, assistant to the senior vice president, manages bands’ tours, and their...
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