FIRST, make sure your Outlook contacts are synched with your Phone. Extract the attached compressed files to a new folder. Rename the file setup.ex_ to setup.exe Close your Outlook. Run the file setup.exe A dialog will appear to you ...

There are feature in IE8 (some of which are in older Internet Explorers as well) that have been around but never got the attention it deserved. I am going to go threw some of the futures that you may not know about below. ctrl+Q: See a thumb nail view...

The announced happened at Cairo Code Camp . ENWI was a community-led initiative that aimed at boosting the web in Egypt. The main focus of ENWI is to support the community creating web sites that shows (1) the web talent in Egypt and (2) The best aspects...

What is this Cloud Computing that everyone is talking about? The concept of Cloud Computing is a growing term that is gaining popularity and rightly so. In order to talk about cloud computing you need to understand what the cloud is. The cloud is nothing...

Issue 2 Welcome to another edition of the Hero Newsletter. Through this, we hope to bring you anything and everything IT-related happening around the region. This time's newsletter...

You don’t need to buy, download or install such software as Visual Studio 2010, Biz Talk, SharePoint, Lync, and more in order to practice by using and learning on them. MSDN Virtual provides you with FREE Virtual Hands-on-Labs. Most labs can be completed...

Business is everywhere and in everything. It is in the things we buy, the things we eat, even in the entertainment we watch. You might be surprised to realize the amount of business that is done before a football match is aired, or by the fact that a...

Often times, applications that we’re deploying to the cloud may expect Windows Server Active Directory to be present for authentication and identity management. With Windows Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks , we can deploy Windows Server...

  Web surfing as we know it today has taken a giant leap forward thanks to Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Internet Explorer 8 is the sexiest newest FREE browser on the block today. With Web Slices, accelerators, and the ability to create free custom...

Ali Faramawy, VP Microsoft International, took the time to sit with 4 Egyptians start up companies. Nhanc, Tagipedia, DashSoft and CircleTie. all had a chance to present there company and products/services to Ali to see how Microsoft can help take there...

Sometimes it is really hard to dig for resources to do a project or to learn a new technology. Egypt tech talk is trying to collect the most important future technologies between your hands to let that innovation spark come out!! If you are a web developer...

Quickly evaluate or learn how to build great applications for Windows and the Web through a series of guided, hands-on labs which can be completed in 90 minutes or less. The best part is, the MSDN Virtual Labs don’t require any installation and are available...

Microsoft® BizSpark™ is a global program designed to help accelerate the success of early stage startups by providing key resources when they need it the most: Software. Receive fast and easy access to current full-featured Microsoft development tools...

Issue 3 Welcome to another edition of the Hero Newsletter. Through this, we hope to bring you anything and everything IT-related happening around the region. This time's newsletter...

Now, start building your applications, share it with friends, let them rate and win the contests :)

Now that IE9 is released, we thought it was about time to unleash the creativity of web developers around see how far we can push the limits of HTML5. We are very excited to announce the launch of Dev Unplugged : a contest that challenges web developers...

HTML5 is the next wave for standards aiming at transforming standard web technologies into a great application development platform. Windows 8 is the first OS to integrate HTML5 as a first class development platform. In this session we will explore how...

Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) , Los Angeles, November 2009 17-19. PDC is the largest developers conference on Microsoft platform. In PDC you’ll get to know about: • Microsoft’s vision and roadmap for the future of developer technology...

WebsiteSpark is a new global program, to help small professional Web development and design service companies succeed, by providing new business opportunities through connections with global partners and customers, support and training, and software tools...

Here’s Where It Gets Interesting Right now you have an opportunity to save some serious bucks. The chart below shows how the products and subscriptions available today will evolve. It also gives you the highlights of the additional features and resources...

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is available to MSDN Subscribers and it'll be available for everyone on Wednesday. http://www.hanselman.com/blog/VisualStudio2010Beta2.aspx

Issue 6 Welcome to another edition of the Hero Newsletter. Through this, we hope to bring you anything and everything IT-related happening around the region. This time’s newsletter...

Windows Server 2012 is a cloud-optimized, highly dynamic, available, and cost-effective server platform. Download the free Windows Server 2012 trial to evaluate it for 180 days, with no feature limits. Experience the next level of Microsoft’s...

You are Invited to attend the Microsoft Windows Phone Camp where you will be able to participate in the Windows Phone Challenge Competition, Receive trainings and help from professionals to develop and publish your application to Market place, network...

It's coming to Egypt a day earlier this May 14th and 15th - so mark your calendars for two days of non-stop developer interaction and a chance to win some great prizes! ...