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Microsoft Finally Buys Xamarin

Microsoft Finally Buys Xamarin

Signaling that it really is serious about bringing third party developers to other mobile platforms,…

In Search of Good Universal Apps

In Search of Good Universal Apps

Windows Store remains the Achilles heel of the experience. But I still believe that universal…

Developer Converts Ancient iOS Game to Windows 10

Developer Converts iOS Game to Windows 10

In a show of support for Microsoft's iOS bridge technologies, a developer has taken an…

Thurrott Daily: January 20

Thurrott Daily: January 20

Here are some tidbits from around the web: Passwords that suck, AMD results, Build sells…

Thurrott Daily: November 14

Thurrott Daily: January 14

Good morning. Here are some tech tidbits from around the web: Build 2016 registration is…

Tip: Join Visual Studio Essentials, Get Free Stuff

Tip: Join Visual Studio Essentials, Get Free Stuff

Here's a great tip for developers: If you join Microsoft's free Visual Studio Dev Essentials…

Windows App Studio Updated with WordPress Support, More

Windows App Studio Updated with WordPress Support, More

Microsoft's web-based app maker, Windows App Studio, has been updated with some exciting new features.…

Microsoft Posts Developer Videos for Windows 10 Version 1511

Microsoft Posts Developer Videos for Windows 10 Version 1511

Microsoft's Channel 9 has posted a new series of videos dedicated to getting developers up-to-date…

Thurrott Daily: December 18

Thurrott Daily: December 18

A few notes from around the web: Microsoft's Holiday Super Sale, a misunderstanding about the…

My Third Hands-On with Microsoft HoloLens

Hands-On with Microsoft HoloLens: Third Time’s the Charm

This week, I was given the opportunity to go hands-on with the HoloLens augmented reality…

As Promised, Microsoft Open-Sources Live Writer

As Promised, Microsoft Open-Sources Live Writer

Fans of Microsoft's Windows Live Writer---an ancient way to write blog posts---will be excited to…

Microsoft Announces Dates for Build 2016

Microsoft Announces Dates for Build 2016

Microsoft will hold the next rendition of its developer-oriented Build conference from March 30 to…

Thurrott Daily: December 4

Thurrott Daily: December 4

Here are some more tidbits from around the web: HP is abandoning low-end tablets, Apple…

Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 is Now Available

Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 is Now Available

The first major update for Visual Studio 2015, simply called Update 1, is now available,…

Raspberry Pi Introduces a $5 Computer

Raspberry Pi Introduces a $5 Computer

The Raspberry Pi Foundation today announced a new version of its kit-based computer dubbed the…

Windows Phone Tip: Use Your Gmail Account

Microsoft’s Bridge to Android Fails To Reach Broad Availability

Microsoft was building a tool to make it easier for Android developers to port code…

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