Codemasons' Guild Developers Blog

HTC Touch Pro2 – local Oz review

codemg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:01:11 GMT

If you’re looking for a local (Oz) review of the HTC Touch Pro 2 then head over to Technology at Play – a local forum run by a Windows Mobile MVP, based in Brisbane. To read the review head to: http://www.technologyatplay.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22587#post22587...(read more)

HTC Diamond 2 – 6.5 update available for Optus/Open Channel phones

codemg — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:30:49 GMT

On October 7 when Windows phone was launched, the HTC Touch Diamond2 was made available with Windows Mobile 6.5 from Telstra. Before we launched 6.5, Optus and a lot of open channel/retail partners were selling the HTC Diamond2 powered by Windows Mobile...(read more)

HTC TouchPro2 – 6.5 update for open channel available

codemg — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:27:40 GMT

If you’ve purchased an HTC TouchPro2 via the open channel market in Australia then you can get the official update to Windows Mobile 6.5 for this phone. Click on this link http://www.htc.com/au/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=790&news_id=393 and follow...(read more)

Marketplace comes to Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1

codemg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:51:20 GMT

Last week I posted about updates including purchasing of apps from the PC had gone live. At the time I noted that changes were coming to enable Windows Mobile 6 and 6.1 devices to purchase apps from Marketplace. On Tuesday morning Oz time the product...(read more)

Windows Marketplace for Mobile – Updates go live

codemg — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:01:33 GMT

There have been a set of upgrades go live on Windows Marketplace for Mobile through today – full details are on the updates is available on the windows team blog . Summary of the updates; 1. Developer Portal improvements & stronger anti-piracy protection...(read more)

Twitter via Widgets

codemg — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:43:14 GMT

I’ve just posted on how you can integrate Twitter into your Windows Mobile Widget. In actual fact the strategy I use will work just as well for any Windows Mobile application. For more information check out the full post on Integrating Twitter into...(read more)

Windows Marketplace update

codemg — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:20:54 GMT

Todd Brix from the Product team in Redmond has posted an update on the countdown to launch for Marketplace on Oct 6 (US time) – check it out here http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/archive/2009/09/30/windows-marketplace-update-countdown-to...(read more)

Master CodeMason – the winner is chosen

codemg — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:03:47 GMT

At the Mobility Smackdown session at TechEd Australia we held the final of the Master Codemason competition. All three finalists had won tickets to TechEd, and were present at Smackdown to demo their applications. The three finalists with photo’s from...(read more)

Some new how to marketplace videos launched

codemg — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:56:00 GMT

For those developers itching to know more about how marketplace works, there has been some new videos launched by windows mobile developers team. Windows Marketplace for Mobile: Application Submission Walkthrough Windows Marketplace...(read more)

It's official - October 6

codemg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:21:46 GMT

The latest and greatest version of Windows Mobile, rebranded now as the Windows Phone is going to be officially launched on 6 October according to the windows phone blogsite. http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/archive/2009/09/01/windows-phones...(read more)

Smack!Down 2009 App Demo #2 - Microsoft Tag

codemg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:18:24 GMT

I love MS's new implementation of tag technology, and there is so much you cam already do with the new Microsoft Tag that you, well, just can't with std QR Codes. Firstly it's pretty hard to find tag reader applications for phones to read 1 or 2D barcodes...(read more)

Smack!Down 2009 App Demo #1 - Microsoft MyPhone

codemg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:12:37 GMT

At this year's Top Gear inspired Smack!Down we demonstrated a number of applications that make the Windows Mobile Platform a compelling technology enabler. The first of these is the relatively new, and more importantly, free service from Microsoft: MyPhone...(read more)

Can You Stomach the Smack!Down?

codemg — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:19:39 GMT

As you can tell from the other videos we’ve released over the week, no other breakout session at TechEd comes close to the energy, interactivity and pure fun, than the Smack!Down. Some (speakers) have commented that it’s not a “real” session, because...(read more)

TechEd kicks-off: How to win Smackdown entry tags

codemg — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:37:52 GMT

TechEd Australia 2009 is off an running, it was real busy on the expo-floor tonight, it was great to see the Window phone stand getting lots of people dropping by to see what we have on show, and a good crowd at the Intro to Windows Mobile 6.5 session...(read more)

Scarcity

codemg — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:25:26 GMT

Scarcity is a well known, and thanks to Social Scientists, proven, characteristic of influence. The scarcer something is, the more people will desire it. I always find it intriguing that in taste tests people actually find the scarcer choice tastier....(read more)

Show me the way to go home – AR in the real world

codemg — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:31:00 GMT

Recently there has been a lot of hype about Augmented Reality as it applies to mobile devices. There are AR apps coming out for just about every flavour of smart phone with a distribution channel. But that begs the question; are they useful or is this...(read more)

Student APPrentice Competition – TechEd ticket winner

codemg — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:07:09 GMT

The Student APPrentice has run and we’ve got Edmund Tse on his way to TechEd next week. Edmunds entry of the Scheduler app, will get showcased live at Smackdown at TechEd – so if you are at TechEd, come along to the Mobility Smackdown session on Friday...(read more)

Master Codemason Competition – The finalists announced

codemg — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:25:05 GMT

The three Master Codemason Competition finalists have been decided, and are all booked for their trip to TechEd next week. We were really impressed by the range of entries we received, covering Lifestyle apps, Music & Video, Business, Utility, Travel...(read more)

Widget Chat with Microsoft .NET Services

codemg — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:16:48 GMT

Over the last week or so I’ve been digging into how you can use the Windows Azure, Microsoft .NET Services from within a Windows Mobile Widget. Now normally accessing services such as these from javascript is somewhat problematic due to cross site scripting...(read more)

All the Toys

codemg — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:22:00 GMT

There’s a lot that happens at TechEd in Australia, which to non-geek may seem, well, boring. At least that’s what my wife says. In the Microsoft ecosystem, however, it’s the conference that is chock full of the latest technology. You can get down and...(read more)

We Aim to Fail

codemg — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:21:00 GMT

In a conversation with someone (outside the tech industry) the other day, I asked the question “Why do you think Microsoft holds events like TechEd at a conference centre like at the Gold Coast?” and his response, no lies, was “Because they want a junket...(read more)

Are you Ready?

codemg — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:19:00 GMT

In just over a week, thousands of technical experts will converge on the Gold Coast Convention Centre to attend Microsoft TechEd09. But are you ready for the session of sessions? Technorati Tags: Rog42 , Smackdown , TechEd , Microsoft , Windows...(read more)

Windows Mobile 6.5 UI Changes

codemg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:45:15 GMT

There are a number of new changes to Windows Mobile 6.5 that are currently being talked about across the web. For example the navigation area has had a revamp. Check out my full post on New Builds of Windows Mobile 6.5 for more screen shots and...(read more)

Widgets in Plain Text

codemg — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:00:51 GMT

One of the potential issues facing developers wanting to build Widgets for Windows Mobile 6.5 is that the contents of the widget (html, javascript etc) are all in plain text. Whilst these files are all packaged up into a .widget file, they are expanded...(read more)

How to win a TechEd ticket

codemg — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:38:09 GMT

With TechEd Australia all sold out there's still a way for you to win a fully paid ticket to TechEd Australia on the Gold Coast (with 3 nights accom & flights)! Enter the Master Codemason Competition Simply submit your Windows Mobile app concept...(read more)