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Kinect for Windows SDK v1.0 is posted
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9 days ago
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Download here . In the three months since Beta 2, there have been many improvements to the SDK and runtime, including: Support for up to four Kinect sensors plugged into the same computer; Significantly improved skeletal tracking, including the ability...
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No compromise: From Sinofsky’s blog to your device
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5 months ago
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I’ve been absent from the old Learning Curve blog for a few weeks, because we’ve been very busy landing the Windows 8 Developer Preview. But the //build/Windows conference is almost here, and lots of stuff that we’ve been working on for the last two years...
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How I destroyed my HTC Trophy trying to save it
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6 months ago
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[ Update: Before you read this tale of woe, here’s the correct way to replace your Trophy’s digitizer: HTC Trophy Screen Repair Take Apart Guide . h/t John Haug.] So my new HTC Trophy fell off of my thigh to the curb as I climbed out of my car. The vaunted...
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Kinect For Windows SDK beta is posted
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7 months ago
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Download Kinect for Windows SDK beta . NUI geeks rejoice! The noncommercial Kinect SDK beta is available from Microsoft Research. Skeleton-tracking provided by the Kinect For Windows SDK beta. Get documentation here . Here are the code samples that...
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Building "Windows 8" - Video #1
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8 months ago
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A first look at the new "Windows 8" user interface. Read more at http://bit.ly/iCTxY6 . By Julie Larson-Green Corporate Vice President, Windows Experience REDMOND, Wash. – June 1, 2011 – Today, at the D9 Conference, we demonstrated the next...
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Kinect and WorldWide Telescope at MIX ‘11
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9 months ago
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Everybody knows that WorldWide Telescope is pretty cool. But when you drive its UI with Kinect, it’s a whole different experience: I am so looking forward to the Kinect SDK beta, reportedly coming later this spring. WorldWide Telescope Kinect...
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Windows Phone platform updates announced at MIX ‘11
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9 months ago
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Great new stuff coming in Mango. Here’s what you’ll see demonstrated at MIX ‘11 : Multitasking: The fast app switching (FAS) and Windows Phone background agent features provide a rich multi-tasking experience for apps. IE9 for Windows Phone: Additional...
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Live stream from Mix ‘11
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10 months ago
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Mix ‘11 Live Technorati Tags: Microsoft , Azure , Silverlight , HTML5 , Internet Explorer , Windows Phone
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Microsoft, Toyota to partner on cloud-powered auto advances
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10 months ago
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As a Prius owner and Microsoft developer, I find this announcement to be really exciting. There’s a live webcast today (6 April 2011): Watch at 1 p.m. PDT Here are the official talking points: Microsoft Corp. and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced...
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NYC Kinect event: How to get your Kinect app on Microsoft platforms with Dave Drach
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10 months ago
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Kinect devs in New York City may want to attend: Map to Microsoft Offices at 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY How to get your Kinect app on Microsoft platforms with Dave Drach Thursday, March 31, 2011, 7:00 PM Microsoft Offices, 6th floor 1290...
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MIX 11 - April 12-14, 2011, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
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10 months ago
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Register. Oh, to be able to go this year. So many interesting sessions, I’d be a kid in a candy store. If any of you go and blog, please send me links. In addition to the obligatory boot-camp sessions for HTML5 Canvas, jQuery, and the like, these are...
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Getting started with Kinect development
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10 months ago
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Turns out that it’s a lot simpler than I thought . The most significant barrier to entry is the USB jack. If you buy the Kinect sensor by itself, you’re good to go. But if you buy the XBOX 360 bundle, as I did, then you have a problem. As I understand...
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Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is posted
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11 months ago
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Adding my voice to the choir. Download here: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932) . Here’s some official verbiage: What is in SP1? Windows 7 SP1 includes minor updates, including some made previously available through Windows...
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Non-commercial Kinect SDK to ship in Spring
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11 months ago
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If you look around for Kinect SDKs, you’ll find that there are at least three frameworks ( OpenNI , CL-NUI , and the official PrimeSense NITE ) to play with. For me, this is all too much to suss out, so I’m delighted to report that Microsoft Research...
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Jan 27th: Change to MSDN blogs user accounts
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Here’s the official word: For those of you who sign-in to comment on the MSDN Blogs, there is a change coming on January 27th 1:00 pm (PST) regarding user accounts and profiles. Please click here to read about this change. If you have questions, please...
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Official Kinect drivers are released
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over 2 years ago
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If you’re like me, you’ve been itching to get under the hood of Kinect . The prospect of a true, Minority Report -like interface is too alluring to resist. Rejoice, for the moment is at hand: PrimeSense , the company behind the Kinect 3D technology...
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Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch
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over 2 years ago
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Loyal readers know that I’m enthusiastic about the Windows Phone developer story, so here are some events to help you get started with Phone 7. You can register here: www.msdnevents.com/wp7 . The official word: Windows Phone 7 offers a new world of opportunity...
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Patterns and Practices guide: Developing Applications for the Cloud
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over 2 years ago
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Download the code samples . The MSFT P&P folks have come up with some great stuff over the years – I have a particular fondness for the original .NET Framework Application Blocks, which made life so much easier, what with the database access and the...
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Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools are live
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over 2 years ago
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Download: Windows Phone Developer Tools RTW I have high hopes and an app or two in mind for Phone 7. Here are a few handy links to get you started. Windows Phone Developer Portal . Brandon’s blog post has more details on this release. Windows Phone Development...
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IE9 Beta is posted
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over 2 years ago
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Download . I’m a bit late to the party, but here’s a quick blurb on IE9. I was impressed with the preview, and now the Beta is posted . I can’t decide what the coolest feature is, but what comes to mind first is the blazing speed. Here’s a nice feature...
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Again with the brainwaves
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over 2 years ago
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I’m still playing around with the EPOC neuroheadset by Emotiv , as described in previous posts, such as Realtime Brainwave Data with WPF and Fun with brainwaves, part 3: Here’s some code . This time, I’m converting brainwaves into soundwaves in realtime...
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Test driving the fourth IE9 Platform Preview
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over 2 years ago
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At a recent demonstration of Apple’s xCode IDE, the speaker asked the audience how many people liked the Objective C language. One hand went up, with enthusiasm (not mine). The speaker muttered something about the ancient schism between Smalltalk and...
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Near-realtime power usage reporting up and running at my place
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over 2 years ago
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I’m something of an environmentalist and also a data collector , so I was delighted when Microsoft Hohm announced the availability of a near-realtime power monitor for home use. Even though I participate in Seattle City Light’s Green Power and Green up...
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Don Burnett compares iPhone development to Phone 7
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Providing a nice follow-up to my recent post on modern programming environments , Don Burnett compares the developer experience for Apple’s iPhone to Microsoft’s Phone 7. Windows Phone comes out on top, as Don explains in this nice slide deck. iPhone...
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Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta is posted
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over 2 years ago
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Download from here: Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta After my recent pleasant introduction to Windows Phone development, I’m now an enthusiastic advocate. Two of the new features that really catch my eye are: Blend support - Expression Blend 4 for Windows...
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