Want to know how to really take advantage of all those multi-core processor machines out there? Tired of waiting for your old sequential applications to complete - while most of your multi-core CPU processors stand by like Turnpike Workers (one guy in...

Windows 7 provides sensor and location APIs for developers to easily create sensor and location aware applications. If you are interested to get started, check out Bob Familiar’s three-part series below. Getting Started The Sensor and Location API Details...

Contents Design Considerations for Software plus Services and Cloud Computing , by Jason Hogg (Rob Boucher) et al. Design patterns for cloud-computing applications. Model-Driven SOA with “Oslo” , by César de la Torre Llorente A shortcut from models to...

Here is the first-ever on-line game that combines the power of Silverlight 3 with Windows 7 Multi-Touch to give you a browser experience like never before!  If you own a Multi-Touch computer and have Windows 7 Installed, you are in for a treat. ...

ARCast.TV - Simon Guest on Patterns for Moving to the Cloud Everything that you read these days seems to suggest that you should be moving to the cloud. But where do you start? Which applications and services should you be moving? How do you build the...

Ok, this is a different twist on measuring browser performance…but the results are in – Internet Explorer 8 makes your laptop battery last longer than other popular browsers.  If you use your laptop primarily for Web browsing, you can save precious...

Technorati Tags: "Windows Azure" , Architecture , "Practical Guidance" We invite you to explore Windows Azure™ – Microsoft’s platform for building and deploying cloud based applications – from a real world point of view!   During...

From TechCrunch … Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer visited Silicon Valley on Thursday for his annual meeting with top venture capitalists to talk about Microsoft product strategy. This was his first visit to Silicon Valley since announcing the search partnership...

ARCast.TV – Windows Azure, A conversation with David Chappell What's the latest on Windows Azure and Microsoft's cloud platform? David Chappell discusses his perspective on this fast-changing area with Bob Familiar . Technorati Tags: Windows Azure  ...

Waiting is the hardest part. Therefore, this gadget counts down the days, hours, and minutes until Windows 7 is released worldwide on the 22nd of October 2009.   Windows 7: Your PC, simplified. Technorati Tags: Windows 7 , Gadget  

P lease join us here on www.thenewefficiency.com for a kick-off discussion on “The New Efficiency” live from San Francisco as a part of Microsoft’s Virtual Launch Event. Join in the conversation during this must-see event and see top technology leaders...

Than you all for attending the Innovation Showcase events. We covered Silverlight 3 and Internet Explorer 8 Web Slices and Accelerators. We have made the PowerPoints and demos available on our SkyDrive. Here is your call to action: 1. Read...

The Windows 7 Application Compatibility Factory (ACF) Program helps customers identify and resolve potential compatibility issues they may face when migrating desktops and applications to Windows 7. Microsoft has teamed up with world class service partners...

  Approach #1: Virtual PC for Windows 7 The Windows Virtual PC for Windows 7 works just like older versions of Virtual PC. However, the user interface is slightly different. To create a new VPC, click “Windows Virtual PC” from All Programs. This...

Still looking for that “killer app” that let’s your loyal minions always stay connected and allows them to follow you or your Company’s every blog post, twitter tweet, or RSS news feed? Well, wait no more my friends – the answer is right here and it’s...

David Hill (Architect on the Microsoft Patterns & Practices team) has been working on a sample application that shows how you can use Prism and .Net RIA Services together.  You can check out his blog post at: http://blogs.msdn.com/dphill/archive...

Here's a new online viewing experience for all you folks trying to watch Sunday Night Football while working on your computer...The NFL and NBC will be delivering the entire Sunday Night Football season utilizing Silverlight 3.0 and IIS7 Smooth Streaming...

Interested in testing your applications on Windows 7 and getting any compatibility issues identified and resolved? Come to the Microsoft lab engagement (9/21-9/24/09) at Microsoft Reston MTC. Attendance is free of charge, first come, first served. Day...

You can find the Windows 7 Launch Event Site here . Windows 7 For Developers Sessions: Developer Event Registration & Continental Breakfast Taking Your Application to the Next Level with Windows 7 Beyond Human Interaction with Windows 7 Sensor and...

More happy us coming on October 22nd! Technorati Tags: Windows 7 , Happiness , Youtube      

We are inviting nominations from BizSpark Startups interested in developing Windows 7 applications that target one or more of the following scenarios: Windows Touch , ink, gesture support, plus handwriting recognition enabling new input capabilities Rich...

One new and exciting feature of Windows 7 is its support for multi-touch devices. For developers this means that they can now easily write applications using the multi-touch APIs to interact with the devices. There are several devices available (or will...

While most of us share pictures with friends and families using free photo sites such as Microsoft’s Live Photos , Google’s Picasa , Walmart’s Photo Center , Costco’s Photo Center , or your favorite photo site, there are times when we may want to resize...

Ever wondered what it takes to deliver a really good streaming video experience over the web? Think it’s only possible if you have the infrastructure, resources, and bandwidth of a major CDN (Content delivery network) provider? Introducing Smooth Streaming...

“ Windows 7 is what a modern managed desktop should be. It helps us increase productivity, reduce costs, and provide enhanced desktop security” - Doug Miller, Practice Architect, CDW Join us at Microsoft’s Windows 7 Innovation Showcase where you...