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Error pushing Node.js app to Heroku
If you are building a Node.js app and have been deploying your app to Heroku and testing it there...
Date: 12/18/2014
Returning multiple values from a method
During your programming escapades you are sure to come across an instance when you need to return...
Date: 10/04/2014
How to send email from your Windows Phone 8.1 app
As part of the API changes made in the new Windows Phone 8.1 XAML programming model, the...
Date: 08/21/2014
Xamarin Forms Shared project template error
The new Xamarin Forms Shared Project Template has a bug which causes the Windows Phone build to fail...
Date: 08/02/2014
How to make your Windows Phone app vibrate?
There are 2 simple ways to make your Windows Phone app vibrate the device.The first method makes use...
Date: 06/25/2014
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access is denied
So you are coding up your next big app and cruising along, but suddenly you face an error like the...
Date: 05/14/2014
1 Million Downloads
I am happy to report that my apps have surpassed the 1 Million download mark on Windows Phone. This...
Date: 03/20/2014
Announcing Windows Phone Day in Portland, OR
I am proud to announce the Windows Phone Day in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, May 3, 2014.Learn to...
Date: 03/10/2014
Windows Phone App Promotion
Well, it has been a while since I've run a promotion for all of you Windows Phone developers out...
Date: 02/16/2014
Sorting a List in C#
I often receive emails from developers asking for help with their development conundrums. One of the...
Date: 02/03/2014
The build stopped unexpectedly because of an internal failure.
If you ever receive the following error while doing development in Visual Studio, don't fret, it...
Date: 01/04/2014
Want to win a Windows Phone 8 device?
Alright everyone, It's about time I did another awesome Nokia Lumia Windows Phone giveaway. This...
Date: 07/26/2013
Make an Awesome Marketing Video for Your Windows Phone App
Nokia has gone to great lengths to make it easy for developers to create promotional materials for...
Date: 06/07/2013
APPortunity Win
So I have been promoting the APPortunity Sweepstakes by Microsoft for a while now and have had lots...
Date: 05/01/2013
"New Developer New Phone" Promotion
If you've been on the fence about writing apps for Windows Phone, or you've dabbled in it but need...
Date: 02/11/2013
Quality Gets Rewarded
So you've been toiling around until the wee hours of the night every day to ensure there are no bugs...
Date: 02/10/2013
Want to win a $1000?
Who wants to win a $1000 just for building a Windows Phone or Windows 8 app? I hear a lot of voices...
Date: 02/02/2013
How to determine screen resolution on Windows Phone 8
This is a very common scenario most developers stumble across - they are building an app for Windows...
Date: 01/01/2013
DVLUPer Phone Update
Here's the update you all have been waiting for! In this blog post, I will mention the criteria to...
Date: 12/24/2012
Nokia's Developer Rewards
I am a Nokia Developer Ambassador, and I have been asked in countless number of emails how to get a...
Date: 12/11/2012
Error: DEP0700: Registration of the app failed. An internal error occurred.
So you've started your Windows 8 app development journey. All things are going smooth until one day...
Date: 12/08/2012
Nokia DVLUP program
Let me formally introduce myself first for new followers. My name is Paras Wadehra and I am a Nokia...
Date: 11/15/2012
Windows Phone 8 SDK publically available now.
The Windows Phone 8 SDK was announced a few moments ago at BUILD. It can be downloaded at...
Date: 10/30/2012
Dictionary nominated for Best Educational App in WP App Awards
I am very pleased to inform that my app, Dictionary, has been nominated as one of the best apps on...
Date: 05/29/2012
My First Windows Phone 7 App
Here's my first Windows Phone 7 App -...
Date: 03/25/2011
FTP Task error in SQL Server SSIS Package.
If you have created a SSIS Package in SQL Server and you use a FTP Task to upload a file to a FTP...
Date: 01/20/2011
Turn on IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults while connecting to a WCF service from a client.
While using a client to connect and fetch data from a WCF service, you may encounter an error and...
Date: 01/07/2011
Microsoft announces Windows 7 beta and new version of Windows Live
Today Microsoft announced the beta release of Windows 7 and the availability of the new version of...
Date: 01/07/2009
Windows 7 keeps its name
Microsoft has decided to keep the codename Windows 7 as the final name for it's latest release of...
Date: 10/14/2008
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 Overview
Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4.0 mark the next generation of developer tools from...
Date: 10/09/2008
Microsoft slashes Xbox prices
Microsoft announced that it is slashing prices of its flagship gaming device, XBOX 360, in the US....
Date: 09/04/2008
IE8 Beta 2 Launched
The IE team launched IE8 Beta 2 which can be downloaded at https://www.microsoft.com/ie8. You can...
Date: 08/28/2008
Microsoft adds new features to .NET
Microsoft has introduced new features in .NET with their Service Pack 1 (SP1) release of .NET...
Date: 08/14/2008
Avenue A | Razorfish and Pluck Agree to Develop New Social Media Offering
Avenue A | Razorfish, one of the world’s largest digital marketing companies, and Pluck Corp., a...
Date: 08/06/2008
Microsoft's Hypervisor Technology Gives Customers Combined Benefits of Windows Server 2008 and Virtualization
Microsoft reached another milestone today with the release of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, the...
Date: 06/26/2008
Announcing Dream-Build-Play 2008
The XNA team has announced Dream-Build-Play 2008, a global competition to see who can create the...
Date: 06/13/2008
Parallel Extensions to .NET June 2008 CTP
The 2nd CTP for Parallel Extensions to the .NET Framework 3.5 was released recently. Download the...
Date: 06/13/2008
Microsoft Health Common User Interface (v1.3) has shipped
Microsoft Health Common User Interface (MSCUI) v1.3 has been released to the web on www.mscui.net...
Date: 05/13/2008
XNA Game Studio 3.0 Community Technical Preview (CTP) now available!
The XNA Community Games Platform team has delivered on their promise to enable game development for...
Date: 05/08/2008
Microsoft Launches WorldWide Simulated Robotics Competition
Today Microsoft unveils RoboChamps (www.robochamps.com), a simulated robotics league that is open to...
Date: 04/24/2008
Microsoft adding routes to its Connector bus system
The capacity of Microsoft Corp.'s free Connector regional bus system for employees will more than...
Date: 04/10/2008
Microsoft partners with social networks for contact data portability
Microsoft has partnered with some of the world’s top social networks on contact data portability....
Date: 03/25/2008
Introducing the new FolderShare!
Today, the Windows Live team released a new version of Foldershare along with their new website. New...
Date: 03/10/2008
Microsoft chops Vista retail prices
In what may be an unprecedented decision, Microsoft said Thursday that it plans to lower the retail...
Date: 02/29/2008
Web Client Software Factory 2.0 released
The Web Client Software Factory (WCSF) provides a set of guidance for architects and developers...
Date: 02/29/2008
Yahoo sued for spurning Microsoft
Two Detroit pension funds have sued Yahoo Inc. and its board of directors, saying they breached...
Date: 02/24/2008
Microsoft launches digital advertising platform in India
Microsoft has announced the launch of a digital advertising platform in India that aims to simplify...
Date: 02/23/2008
Vista adoption grows.
Microsoft Technical Fellow and desktop guru Mark Russinovich will be hosting an interactive virtual...
Date: 02/22/2008