The last few of my articles have been focused on some of the maneuvers Microsoft is pulling to improve and repair the ASP.NET brand. As eluded to in these articles, these decisions made by Microsoft are aimed at the developers. If Microsoft is able to build an active set of developers for their programming products,
Microsoft has announced the availability of Microsoft Accessibility Tools & Training, a package of free online accessibility training courses, tools and other resources to help developers create technology products, services and websites that are accessible to people with disabilities. Microsoft initially developed the online tools and training courses to increase accessibility awareness and expertise among
The tune has definitely changed in Redmond over the last few years. When Linux began to gain traction as a viable and even superior alternative to Unix and Windows NT, Microsoft’s stance was clear: Linux is inferior. As the open-source community thrived, alternatives to other Windows products began to sprout out everywhere. Like Linux as
It seems like a whole lot of developer contests are starting to pile up these days, and at some point, that’s bound to cause some confusion (imagine someone submitting an iPhone app to Google or swapping a couple of deadlines, for example). But developers should be happy for the opportunity to win Microsoft’s new Dev
A suggestion for developers who have close ties to Windows Phone 7: take a deep breath. A significant change is occurring that could see you facing stiff competition and/or enjoying the attention of a larger user base. Anne Eisenberg reported over the weekend, “Microsoft has taken an unusual step. It has relaxed a strict rule
As the first Windows Phone 7 models hit stores during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2010, the Android smartphone operating system (OS) significantly increased its market-share lead by 9 percentage points, since the prior quarter, to reach 53 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, according to a new report from The NPD Group. Apple iOS
Microsoft has introduced WebMatrix, a free web development tool to help website developers create, customize abd publish websites to the Internet. “Our Web platform offers a complete ecosystem of products, partners and technologies all aimed at helping developers succeed on the Web,” said S. Somasegar, senior vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft. “Every
If there’s one thing most people don’t mind, it’s receiving money, and thanks to a move on Microsoft’s part, Windows Phone 7 developers should be able to do that sooner than planned. Microsoft’s moved up the dates for its first app- and game-related payouts. Todd Brix explained on the Windows Phone Developer Blog late last
Lots and lots of developers probably own Xboxes, and compared to the hassle of having to acquire yet another expensive smartphone, that could make the machine a potentially cheap and convenient platform for apps. There’s good news, then, as Microsoft seems to be interested in having developers use Silverlight to create Xbox apps. Earlier today,
It’s time for developers who are interested in Qualcomm’s Augmented Reality SDK and could use $125,000 to kick their app-making skills into high gear. The submission period of the 2010 Augmented Reality Developer Challenge is now open.
Participants can create just about anything they like, from a game to an educational app to a business tool of some sort. Qualcomm’s only stipulation is that the thing utilize the Qualcomm AR SDK, which is quite reasonable.
