Category Archives: Developer

SkyDrive adds new SDK, too

SkyDrive adds new SDK, too

Yesterday we told you about the long awaited additions to SkyDrive, including selective sync and sharing SkyDrive folders from your desktop,… Read more

SkyDrive expands developer APIs: app pickers, full resolution images; and you can share via SkyDrive in Gmail!

SkyDrive expands developer APIs: app pickers, full resolution images; and you can share via SkyDrive in Gmail!

SkyDrive continues to open up its platform to developers of all types, announcing today in a blog post that Attachments.me (a service that saves… Read more

Windows Phone Dev Center launches, now supports in-app purchases in Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone Dev Center launches, now supports in-app purchases in Windows Phone 8

So last week Microsoft announced that their Windows Phone developer portal, App Hub, would be undergoing maintenance during the weekend. When… Read more

Build Bing Maps into your Windows 8 Metro style app with new SDK

Build Bing Maps into your Windows 8 Metro style app with new SDK

Now that the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out, developers are going to want to begin (if they haven’t already) to create new Metro style apps. … Read more

ChevronWP7 Labs official Windows Phone unlocking service now available

ChevronWP7 Labs official Windows Phone unlocking service now available

The ChevronWP7 team (Rafael Rivera, Chris Walsh, and Long Zheng) has finally signed off on their “ChevronWP7 Labs” official unlocking service… Read more

Yesterday, Mango: today, Windows Phone SDK RTW

Yesterday, Mango: today, Windows Phone SDK RTW

The Mango blog post on the Windows Phone blog hinted as much, but a new blog post on the Windows Phone Developer blog makes it official:
I’m pleased… Read more

Messenger Connect is now “Live Connect” – new APIs for SkyDrive and Hotmail Calendar

Messenger Connect is now “Live Connect” – new APIs for SkyDrive and Hotmail Calendar

As part of the announcement at the BUILD conference today, Microsoft announced a new SDK and accompanying REST APIs for Windows Live. Originally… Read more

Messenger Connect releases code samples to GitHub

Messenger Connect releases code samples to GitHub

Microsoft recently released a new version of Messenger Connect, allowing developers to integrate elements of Windows Live ID, Hotmail, Messenger,… Read more

Devs getting lots of love today: Azure, Mango, Windows Live announcements

Devs getting lots of love today: Azure, Mango, Windows Live announcements

A trio of announcements for developers (and developer wannabes) today coming from various parts of Microsoft, all intending to make it easier… Read more

Bing Maps AJAX 7.0 control updated with new features

Bing Maps AJAX 7.0 control updated with new features

It is that time of the year again when Bing brings us a slew of new updates to their decision engine. Besides the new Bing Maps update announced a few… Read more