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64 apps, 21 phones, and one Windows Phone Next App Star
Out of more than 9,000 competing apps from 79 countries, 64 developers have made it into the quest. Vote for Windows Phone Next App Star.
Tuesday, Mar 19

Kinect for Windows New SDK
Release of Kinect for Windows SDK will be made available today. Developers will be able to download SDK 1.7, developer toolkit, and the new Human Inte... more
Monday, Mar 18

Publish an app and Get up to $2000
Publish up to 10 apps in the Windows Store and/or Windows Phone Store and fill out the form at build.windowsstore.com/keepthecash to participate
Wednesday, Mar 13

Moving Your Applications to Windows Azure
Online guide covering a wide range of scenarios for migrating applications to Windows Azure to reduce maintenance, maximize performance and minimize c... more
Monday, Mar 11