C4: Container, Code, Cloud & Context
Designing intelligent systems, one layer at a time. ~ Nithin Mohan T K
Microsoft has introduced a new service in Windows Azure platform – Windows Azure Mobile Services makes it incredibly easy to connect a scalable cloud backend to your client and mobile applications. It allows you to easily store structured data in the cloud that can span both devices and users, integrate it with user authentication, as… Continue reading
Facebook v6.0.22 RTW with official support for Windows 8 and .NET 4.5 released. The Facebook C# SDK helps .Net developers build web, desktop, phone and metro style applications that integrate with Facebook. In order to use this SDK with your C# solutions you have the following options. Download Facebook C# SDK from NUGET (NuGet is… Continue reading
Recently leaked Windows Phone 7.8 feature list indicates some of the interesting features you can expect as part of Windows. Windows Phone 7.8 is an incremental update to existing Windows Phone 7.x platform, as upcoming Windows Phone 8 will not work on existing windows phone 7.x devices, because hardware signature and kernel might change as… Continue reading
I Unlock Joy is a campaign by Microsoft. Build Windows Phone apps and learn more about Windows Phone.You will be getting a change to build Windows Phone Apps and showcase your capabilities and win a Windows Phone or other gadgets from Microsoft. The campaign is coming to India in next 24 hours, stay tuned to… Continue reading
Microsoft has announced the RTM(Release to manufacture) of Visual Studio 2012. For MSDN Subscribers, the bits will be available for download on August 15th. Visual Studio Professional, Premium, Test Professional, and Ultimate with MSDN Subscribers can also sign up for a free, one year developer account for Windows Store today, with Windows Phone developer accounts… Continue reading
Yesterday Microsoft has made a major announcement few days right after the announcement of Surface Tablet. NFC, MicroSD, dual-core support, more memory – oomphh!!!! I am gonna love new windows phone. Windows Phone 8 is going to be a game changer and Microsoft has revamped it to fit with modern mobile user needs. As per Joe Belfiore’s announcement… Continue reading
Microsoft has made significant changes to existing Windows Azure to make it more user friendly and customer friendly. The new Windows Azure was officially released in an online event Meet Windows Azure (MeetWindowsAzure.com) , in this event ScottGu(Microsoft VP) has walked us through the new Windows Azure features. You can have a quick look at… Continue reading
Windows Phone came through long way after it’s initial release on Oct 21st 2010. Windows Phone 7.5 update release called as “MANGO” brought lots of improvements including Multi tasking capabilities etc. With the introduction of multi-tasking ( it is not true multi tasking, but an efficient application switching which ensures that only one application will… Continue reading
Microsoft has announced that upcoming Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh code named as “Tango” will have low profile 256 MB devices which would make Microsoft’s entry in to mobile market by delivering low cost Windows Phone devices. All existing Windows Phone devices are having 512 MB RAM, considering the mid-range or low entry market Microsoft has… Continue reading
Microsoft announced new cloud based media services (called as Windows Azure Media Services)and guidance to better enable content providers and customers to tap into the power of cloud computing, at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2012 conference. Windows Azure Media Services is a cloud-based PaaS solution that enables you to efficiently build and deliver… Continue reading