Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers
September 2nd, 2010 adminWith most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.
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BCIT student’s school project snapped up by Microsoft for Xbox release
August 30th, 2010 adminRanyl Bantog received a perfect grade in his advanced programming course at the B.C. Institute of Technology this past year. But the real win for the student, who is in BCIT’s first cohort in the Bachelor of Technology’s game development option, was seeing his school project released as a game for Microsoft’s Xbox.
First Boeing-Built GPS IIF Satellite Enters Service With USAF
August 30th, 2010 adminby Staff Writers El Segundo CA (SPX) Aug 31, 2010 Boeing has announced that the first of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites the company is building for the U.S. Air Force has entered service.
Windows Phone 7 through a developer’s eyes
August 27th, 2010 adminDeveloper Justin James shares his perspective about the pros and the cons about development for Windows Phone 7. Find out what he thinks could be the Achilles’ heel for Windows Phone 7. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
Windows Phone 7 development tools due mid-September
August 24th, 2010 adminDevelopers can expect some additions with the final development tools release The production version of the Windows Phone 7 development tools will be released 16 September with the online applications store due to open in early October. The latter date could indicate that the first handsets with the radically redesigned mobile operating system might be announced about the same time.
Microsoft releases Windows 7 phone lessons for XNA Creators
August 23rd, 2010 adminThe upcoming Windows 7 phone is a game-centric device with over 50 games planned for launch via the phone’s Xbox Live connection. To get all of the Xbox Live community on the phone, however, Microsoft wants the XNA Creators Club to make the jump as well.
Microsoft Finalizing Windows Phone 7 Tools, Marketplace
August 23rd, 2010 adminMicrosoft announced plans to deliver final Windows Phone 7 development tools on September 16. The company says there have been more than 300,000 downloads of the Windows Phone tools.
Windows Phone 7: Six-Months On
August 23rd, 2010 adminWindows Phone developer tools available soon; panorama, pivot, and Bing maps controls will all be available to drop into applications Bing – Windows Mobile – Operating system – Microsoft Windows – Microsoft
Microsoft touts 300,000 Windows Phone 7 dev-tool downloads
August 23rd, 2010 adminMicrosoft officials announced August 23 said there have been 300,000-plus downloads of the beta of the Windows Phone 7 developer tools to date.
Windows Phone 7 Tutorials, Bing Share, IE Birthday Marked Microsoft Week
August 22nd, 2010 adminMicrosoft released previews of its Windows Small Business Server and Windows Home Server, saw analysts estimate Bing’s search-engine market share as flattening, and offered developers a series of Windows Phone 7 tutorial videos.