Windows 8/VS 2011


Minor Update of Silverlight 5 Issued in Tuesday Patch

This latest build is the first update since Silverlight 5 was released in December 2011.

Exec: Microsoft Plans to 'Cloud Optimize Every Business'

In Microsoft's last fiscal third quarter, Server and Tools delivered $4.57 billion in revenue to the company, up 14 percent. The division is large, growing and increasingly profitable

Color Returns to Visual Studio 11 User Interface

Microsoft hears its developers, and colorizes the monochrome look of Visual Studio 11 beta.

ASP.NET 4.5 Test-Drive

In the upcoming versions of Microsoft Web development tools, ASP.NET makes data binding more flexible while ASP.NET MVC makes creating AJAX applications and building mobile applications easier, among other goodies in both environments.

Implementing WebSockets in WCF 4.5

Peter introduces WCF 4.5's support for WebSockets first by describing why you care and then by setting up to build a bi-directional service using Windows Server 8, and Visual Studio 11.

Infragistics Delivers NetAdvantage Ultimate 2012, Adds Design Toolsets

The company's latest product suite offers powerful data components, mobile UX and metro-themed controls across multiple platforms.

Changes Large and Small: WCF 4.5 and the ASP.NET Web API

While Windows Communication Foundation 4.5 has lots of little improvements, the ASP.NET Web API is a very big change. You'll probably end up taking advantage of both, so here's what's in the pipeline for you.

Richer UI Design with PowerPoint Storyboarding

PowerPoint Storyboarding, a new feature of Visual Studio 11, brings new dimensions to UI design.

The Impact from Windows 8, in 2012 and Beyond

Time is causing Windows to evolve, but those changes offer new opportunities for app developers.

Windows 8 'Pre-Release' Version Coming in June

The "release candidate" of Windows Server 2012 is expected at about the same time.

Page Navigation with Windows Phone and Windows 8

Nick Randolph continues to look at building applications across both Windows Phone and Windows 8, this time focusing on the navigation model.

Hidden Improvements in Visual Basic 11

Visual Basic 11 contains many enhancements you may not have noticed.

It's Official: 'Windows 8' is Windows 8

Only three editions for Windows 8 on traditional devices.

Visual Studio 11 Is Microsoft's ALM Brand

When Microsoft talks about application lifecycle management (ALM), it's always in the context of its Visual Studio IDE, especially with Visual Studio 11.

Converting Windows Phone to Windows 8

Migrating a photo-sharing Windows Phone application to run under Windows 8.