Note
Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories.
Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories.
Bits and Bytes that Matter to Developers
Windows 8 Editions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT
Windows 8 is still in beta (consumer preview). You can download Windows 8 Consumer Preview...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/16/2012
Windows Azure Media Services - a new service to Windows Azure
Windows Azure Media Services simplifies the creation, management, and delivery of media to almost...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/16/2012
Developer Tools for Creating Windows Azure Cloud Computing Apps
You can create, test and deploy Windows Azure applications with the following tools and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/14/2012
Bing Search API Will be Available on the Windows Azure Marketplace
For the past several years, the Bing Search API has made search data available for developers to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/13/2012
TechFest at University of Maryland Presentations
Thanks to all students who attended the TechFest event last night at the Robert H. Smith School of...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/12/2012
Becoming a Certified Cloud Expert - Microsoft’s Certifications Reinvented for the Cloud
April 11, 2012— Microsoft today announced that it has reinvented its certification program to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/11/2012
Windows Azure InfoKit for Public Sector – April 2012 Update
I updated the resource kit to add links to Big Data and Hadoop on Windows Azure. Download the PPT...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/10/2012
Two Sample Windows Phone Apps: My School (Organization) and WordPress
You can download developer tools and resources below. Windows Phone Starter Kit for Schools...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/10/2012
WebMatrix: Creating CMS Websites is Easy with the Orchard Template
WebMatrix is a free web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/09/2012
Windows Azure Learning Path
The Windows Azure training kit has been a great learning resource. To help developers to get started...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/09/2012
Windows Azure Trust Center Launched
The goal of launching the Windows Azure Trust Center is to provide customers and partners with...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/06/2012
Windows Azure Webcast: Hadoop on Windows Azure 4/10
REGISTER TODAY! This month’s Windows Azure webcast focuses on Hadoop on Windows Azure. In this...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/05/2012
HCS Seminar: Building Solutions Using Windows Azure
Cloud Computing Seminar at HCS Campus Cloud Computing – Developing Solutions Using Windows Azure In...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/02/2012
Two Free Windows Phone App Development Sessions in April
Session 1: April 3rd REGISTER > April 3, 2012 | 11:00AM-12:30PM EDT Fast Track Your First App...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/30/2012
Install Windows Phone SDK (7.1 + 7.1.1) on Windows 8 Consumer Preview
An update (7.1.1) to the current Windows Phone SDK (7.1) has just been released. With the...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/28/2012
Install and Troubleshoot Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for Outlook 2010
I recently activated Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Online with my Windows Live ID. After activation, I...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/23/2012
Windows Azure InfoKit for Public Sector – March 2012 Update
I updated the resource kit to add a link to Windows 8 Consumer Preview developer resources. Download...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/20/2012
Windows 8 Resources for JavaScript and HTML5 developers
My colleague Matt Harrington put together a list of Windows 8 resources for developers in his recent...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/15/2012
Windows 8 Developer How To: 3. Quick Fix for Visual Studio 11 Beta DeployPackageName Error
You can download Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Visual Studio 11 (beta) here. I ran into an error...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/14/2012
Windows 8 Developer How To: 2. Install Windows Phone SDK on Windows 8
You can download Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Visual Studio 11 (beta) here. While you can download...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/14/2012
Visual Studio & TFS Sessions and Lab for US Public Sector at FOSE, 4/3-4/5/2012
The Microsoft team will be conducting 7 separate demo sessions and running a small lab to allow for...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/14/2012
Windows Azure Security Best Practices Blog Series
My colleague Brue Kyle has published a blog series on Windows Azure security best practices. You can...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/12/2012
Windows Azure Cloud Computing Soup to Nuts Webcast Series
My colleague Mike Benkovich is hosting a webcast series - Cloud Computing Soup to Nuts. You can...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/12/2012
Windows Azure Showcase Apps for Governments, Healthcare and Education
You can find Windows Azure-based showcase applications at https://www.windowsazure.com. Since there...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/12/2012
Reduced Pricing on Windows Azure Storage and Compute
Here are the Details: Windows Azure Storage Pay-As-You-Go pricing has been reduced by 12% ($0.14 to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/12/2012
Windows 8 How To: 30. Restore your Device using Refresh and Reset
Windows 8 Consumer Preview introduces two new system recovery features, Refresh and Reset, that were...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/09/2012
Windows 8 How To: 29. Restore System to a Previous State Using Restore Point
Restoring your Windows operating system to a previous state is nothing new, but this feature can be...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/09/2012
Windows 8 How To: 28. Restore Files Using File History
Restoring File History from a backup is very straightforward. Open File History from the Control...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/09/2012
Windows 8 How To: 26. Set up Remote Desktop Connection
With Remote Desktop Connection, you can sit at a PC and connect to another PC in a different...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/08/2012
Windows 8 How To: 25. Show and Enable Split Touch Keyboard (On-Screen)
Windows 8 Consumer Preview provides on-screen keyboards for touch enabled tablet or slate users. You...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/08/2012
Windows 8 How To: 24. Show and Configure Free Anti-Virus App (Windows Defender)
Windows Defender in Windows 8 Consumer Preview comes with a familiar user interface and includes...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/08/2012
Windows 8 How To: 22. Enable or Disable Sharing Between PCs Using HomeGroup
A feature introduced with Windows 7, HomeGroup is an easy way to share documents, music, pictures,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/08/2012
Windows 8 How To: 20. How to Start Windows 8 in Safe Mode
Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your PC in a limited state. You can...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/08/2012
Windows 8 How To: 19. Show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives
By default hidden files and folders are not visible and this is a preferred way for most users. But...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/08/2012
Windows 8 How To: 18. Configure WiFi Connection and Airplane Mode
You can configure a wireless connection and Airplane mode using one of the following options. For...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/07/2012
Windows 8 How To: 16. Install .NET 3.5 and Windows Live Essentials
If you enjoy applications such as Windows Movie Maker or Windows Live Writer (an authoring tool I...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/07/2012