Were you unable to make one of the Windows 8 App Factor Learn events?  Want to prep for an in-person or online Compete event?  Good news!  Windows 8 App Factor videos and slides are available at http://www.windows8appfactor.com/content...

In an earlier post we saw how to get started building a Windows Store app by leveraging Windows 8 templates on CodePlex with C# and JavaScript in Visual Studio.  Here are a few next steps to personalizing the template into your very own app. Replace...

Welcome and introduction Doris 10:00am – 10:10am Windows Ecosystem Opportunity (Why they should care) Bruno 10:10am – 10:20am Windows Development Overview in .Net Kevin 10:20am – 11:10am Develop Windows 8 Apps using HTML5/JavaScript Doris 11:10am – 12...

Welcome and introduction 10:00am – 10:10am Windows Ecosystem Opportunity 10:20am – 10:30am Windows Development/.NET Overview Kevin 10:30am – 11:30am Load tools Bruno 11:30am – 12:00pm Lunch & Test Drive Lab (Form Teams, Announce Ideas) Alice, Bruno...

Unity is a game development ecosystem that includes features such as the ability to export to multiple platforms, artificial intelligence, an animation system, special effects, and an Assets Store.  What does this mean for your Windows Store app...

Technorati Tags: Xamarin , Visual Studio 2012 , Visual Studio , app development , iOS , Android , Windows Phone 8 , Microsoft , Windows Phone , Windows Interested in building cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 8?  Xamarin is...

Excited about Windows 8 app development but not sure where to start?  There are a number of cool templates you can use on CodePlex , Microsoft’s free open source project hosting site.  Here’s how to get started: First, go to http://codeplex...

Technorati Tags: APN , AT&T , ATT , Cingular , wireless , SIM , SIM card , Windows Phone , Windows Phone 7 , Windows Phone 8 , data Did you switch your SIM card to an unlocked AT&T phone only to find that the data no longer works?  Not being...

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Technorati Tags: DreamSpark , Visual Studio 2012 , students , Microsoft , Windows Phone 8 , Windows Phone SDK , developer , account Are you a student?  Good news!  You can publish Windows Phone apps free with your DreamSpark account.  This...

Technorati Tags: Scirra , Construct2 , DreamSpark , VisualStudio , Windows Phone 8 , HTC8X , Windows Store , Windows 8 , Visual Studio 2012 , developer   “Scirra [has] teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new Windows 8-based competition with some...

Technorati Tags: Dreamspark , students , Microsoft , Windows Store , developer , Visual Studio 2012 , Windows 8 , free Are you a student? Good news! You can publish and sell apps in the Windows Store for free! But how do you set this up? Hpefully this...

Technorati Tags: student , Windows 8 , Windows , Visual Studio , Scirra , GameMaker , GameSalad , Construct2 Windows 8 App Madness Challenge. Create and publish your Windows 8 app by April 11th. Submit your app at this link http://aka.ms/AppMadnessSubmission...

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Technorati Tags: iOS , Windows 8 , Windows Store , Microsoft Windows Store app development for iOS developers Event Date Thursday Dec 13, 2012 - 9 to 5 PM Friday Dec 14, 2011 - 9 to 5 PM Event Location Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Galileo Room SVC...

Build your one-of-a-kind Windows app at the free Gen Appathon event on November 9th. Join thousands of developers just like you on November 9, 2012 for the world's largest code fest – Gen Appathon . Here's your chance to get down to business and start...

A NEW GENERATION OF APPS BEGINS HERE. The biggest wave of innovation in Microsoft history is redefining the way apps are built. Join us for a free launch event , and you’ll see how the latest technologies and practices can help your developers build the...

We are excited to be hosting a series of workshops in the Microsoft Stores in different cities. Please, join us for a Windows 8 Workshop which marks the next step in the evolution of the Modern UI design. Through the bold use of color, typography, and...

If you are a Web Developer, we want to show you how to make money with your Windows 8 app using the Windows Store. We'll help you use the skills you already have to adopt the Windows look and feel, system integration and touch-enablement to create beautiful...

Thanks to Generation App , you’re well on your way to creating that great Windows Store app using JavaScript.  Maybe you’re working with an existing web app , and you’ve explored the Windows Library for JavaScript .  But what about integrating...

Ready for the largest code camp in the country?  Scott Guthrie, VP Server & Tools will be delivering a 2-part Windows Cloud Walkthrough.  Windows Cloud Walkthrough with Microsoft's Scott Guthrie, VP Server & Tools Here are some other...

Get excited for the Windows 8 Camp + Hackathon in Los Angeles next week!  We’ve been seeing some really great apps, and we’re looking forward to seeing more and handing out more prizes (Could anyone use a Samsung 7 Series slate + $500?). Already...

*This article is also part of a 30-day series to help you launch your app. For more information, visit Generation App and challenge yourself and take advantage of FREE support and resources to build your Windows Store app in 30 days. The trial API...

Have a great app idea but can’t make it to any in-person hackathons?  Well, you’re in luck!  My colleague, Matt Harrington , is running an online hackathon. What exactly is a hackathon? According to Wikipedia, “a hackathon (also known as a hack...