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mai 23
Starting today you need Windows Phone 7.5 to use Marketplace

Today’s the day. This afternoon we started requiring Windows Phone 7.5 on phones to download, buy, update, or review apps in Marketplace. These changes will make Windows Phone OS 7.5 the minimum OS required to install new or update existing apps from Marketplace via the phone or Web.

If you are wondering why, I invite you to read this article - http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/04/24/two-marketplace-changes-and-how-they-affect-you.aspx

If you do get the error, all you need to do is install the free Windows Phone 7.5 update. You’ll find all the information you need to do that, including an update checklist and easy step-by-step instructions, on Update Central. (Not sure if you have Windows Phone 7.5 installed? Here’s how to check.)

By the way, even if you don’t use Marketplace, there are still lots of great reasons to update. We made hundreds of improvements, big and small, in Windows Phone 7.5

Source : Windowsteamblog

David

avril 23
Windows Store expanding to new markets including Belgium

Last week the Microsoft Windows Store blog announced an expansion of the Windows Store coming soon. By the next milestone of Windows 8, the preview release of Windows Store will include new markets and new languages.

Currently Windows Store includes five markets in Consumer Preview: France, Germany, India, Japan and the United States and China, as well as a “Rest of World” setting that all other regions get to see. By the next milestone Microsoft is adding 33 new developer submission locales, expanding the possible reach even more.

And there is good news for Belgian developers: in addition to being able to publish to the new markets, developers will also be able to target a Belgian market specifically.

>> To learn more, please read the official announcement post: Windows Store expanding to new markets.

For developers and companies in Belgium and Luxembourg we have several options to help you getting your apps ready. We have training events (online webcasts as well as hands-on sessions), App Clinics to discuss apps face to face and validation of the app through Excellence labs which is your ticket to a Windows Store token later in the process.

Don’t hesitate to join us at either step of the way:

  1. Metro Map with all free events listed per date, make sure to register in time: http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/metromap/metromap.html
  2. App Clinics book a slot with an evangelist or consultant (your ticket to the App Excellence Lab) – note Belgium & Luxembourg only: http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/metromap/appclinic.aspx
  3. Discover how your application can be monetized in the Windows Store:
avril 10
Working on an app? Register Windows 8 App Clinics

image[4]Combining the broad reach of Windows, best-in-class developer tools, a reimagined user experience, support for new chipsets, and a built-in Store with industry-leading business terms - Windows 8 is the largest developer opportunity, ever.

But now what? In Belgium we have announced a series of developer camps, webcasts and MIC calls for projects. These activities will allow you to dive technically into the platform to support you in building apps. However, you probably need more.

What about testing on more than one device? What about discussing the best UX and experience to integrate with Metro? And most importantly, what about getting that access to the Windows Store and publish an app?
The answers are the App Clinics. Meet with the Microsoft Evangelists and consultants to discuss ideas, the app, architecture, the platform, UX and technical questions. It’s an open discussion and allows you to be ready for the next step: passing an App Excellence Lab with a Microsoft engineer, the last step before getting access to the Windows Store as a developer.

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Are you actively working on a Windows 8 Metro app? Have an idea but are not sure what the next step is? Join us at an App Clinic and we’ll help you move to the next stage.

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avril 04
Bring your idea to life- turn it into a Windows 8 app

 

Don’t wait - Register for upcoming Windows 8 Metro Style App events

In this post you can find a summary of the main activities,

  1. Windows Camps at Microsoft and the Innovation Centers
  2. MIC Call for Projects Windows 8 Metro Style Apps: still a few seats
  3. MSDN Webcasts
  4. Community events

Take the time to explore  our Metro Map and the Windows Phone Events List 

1. Windows Camps

2. MIC Call for Projects Windows 8 Metro Style Apps: still a few seats

A Microsoft Innovation Center Call for Projects is a streamlined process to call for ideas, give you training and support going from technical to Metro Design guidelines and UX. In addition, by participating in a Call for Projects you have a privileged access to App Clinics (testing on devices, discussion of the app) which leads to a selection of apps to go through App Excellence Labs later in June. The Excellence Labs are currently the only ticket for getting Windows Store tokens.

While the first info session has already been done end of March, there is still an opportunity to register. Make sure you register for each of the sessions separately in order to secure your full project call attendance.

MIC Brussels Project Call (all in English)

  1. 16 April, 2012 09:00 — 17 Apr 17:00 – Windows 8 Metro Style apps - Hands-on Session
    Two full days of sessions and hands-on labs to build a Windows 8 Metro Style app in C#/XAML or HTML/JavaScript.
    http://micbru.fikket.com/event/call-for-projet-windows-8-metro-style-apps-hands-on-session
  2. April 24 2012 9:00 to 17:00 – Windows 8 Metro Style apps - Brussels - UX Workshops session 1 - http://micbru.fikket.com/event/mic-project-call-windows-8-metro-style-apps-brussels-ux-coaching-sessions—3
    Attention: date change!
  3. 14 May, 2012 09:00 — 17:00 – Windows 8 Metro Style apps- UX Coaching session 2 - http://micbru.fikket.com/event/mic-project-call-windows-8-metro-style-apps-brussels-ux-coaching-sessions
  4. 21 May, 2012 09:00 — 17:00 - Windows 8 Metro Style apps - Brussels - Developer Q&A session - http://micbru.fikket.com/event/mic-project-call-windows-8-metro-style-apps-brussels-developer-qa-session

MIC Mons Project Call (in French)

  1. 19 avril 2012 09:00 — 20 avr. 17:00 - Windows 8 Metro Style apps - Appel à projets – Windows 8 Hands-on training : http://events.mic-belgique.be/event/windows-8-metro-style-apps-appel-a-projets--2
  2. 9 mai 2012 09:00 — 10 mai 17:00 - Windows 8 Metro Style apps - Appel à projets – UX Coaching sessions : http://events.mic-belgique.be/event/windows-8-metro-style-apps-appel-a-projets--4
  3. 16 mai 2012 09:00 — 17:00 - Windows 8 Metro Style apps - Appel à projets – Developer Q&A : http://events.mic-belgique.be/event/windows-8-metro-style-apps-appel-a-projets--5

    3. MSDN Webcasts

      4. Community events

      But wait, there’s more! You’ll find some Summer Hackathons and more sessions on our online Metro Map. See you soon at one of our events or App Clinics.

      Don’t miss on the developer opportunity. Combining the broad reach of Windows, best-in-class developer tools, a reimagined user experience, support for new chipsets, and a built-in Store with industry-leading business terms — Windows 8 is the largest developer opportunity, ever.

      Follow us on twitter #win8be #wp7be @davidhernie G2

      mars 16
      Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8

       

      Microsoft recently announced the refreshed Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8 to make it easy for developers to create Windows Metro Style applications that can harness the power of Windows Azure.  Nick Harris and Wade Wegner also recorded a video demonstration here

      A number of technology trends make toolkits like this one so valuable.  The PC, the phone and an expanding number of smart devices have created diverse computing scenarios for millions of users and an unparalleled opportunity for developers.  More consumers and business users have more devices and more device types, while each device keeps getting more powerful.  These devices, combined with back-end cloud services, create opportunities for developers to build new applications that enhance and exploit each device.  

      Of course, one of the most talked about device experiences today is Windows8, which recently reached the Windows 8 Consumer Preview milestone.  Many developers and enthusiasts in Belgium are downloading the preview and developers are eagerly building/testing new Metro Style apps experiences and sketching out how unique Windows 8 Metro Style apps can add to their portfolios. 

      The new version of the Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8 helps Azure applications reach Windows8 and helps Windows developers leverage the power of Azure.  In just minutes, developers can download working code samples that use Windows Azure and the Windows Push Notification Service to send Toast, Tile and Badge notifications to a Windows 8 Metro Style application.

      The core features of the toolkit include:

      • Automated Install that scripts all dependencies.
      • Project Templates, such as Windows 8 Metro Style app project templates, in both XAML/C# and HTML5/JavaScript with a supporting C# Windows Azure Project for Visual Studio 2010.
      • NuGet Packages for Push Notifications and the Sample ACS scenarios.  You can find the packages here and full source in the toolkit under /Libraries.
      • Five App Samples that demonstrate ways Windows 8 Metro Style apps can use Azure-based ACS and Push Notifications
      • Documentation – Extensive documentation including install, file new project walkthrough, samples and deployment to Windows Azure.

      Download it today. Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8

      mars 08
      You missed TechDays 2012, no problem session recordings, slides and content are online now.

       

      If you missed TechDays 2012 in Belgium (Braine l’Alleud), there is no way to bring you back the whole 10th anniversary experience. That’s the bad news, the good news however is that we go a long way and bring you a recorded video of each of the sessions so you can learn from the best.

      From now on, you can
      browse all the sessions, view them online or download to your favorite media player and download the slides.

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      We welcomed many top speakers like Scott Guthrie, Brian Keller, Jeff Prosise, … in the developer track and Ward Ralston, Corey Heynes, John Craddock, … in the IT Pro track.

      Discover now

      Happy learning and feel free to share your thoughts about TechDays 2012 via #techdaysbe!

      PS. The Microsoft Extended Experts Team (MEET) made this awesome video, interviewing attendees and sharing their thoughts about TechDays 2012.

      mars 06
      Join the Windows 8 Developer Day on March 23rd!

       

      Windows8_DayNight_Logo    Night owl or day bird?
         Or rather both?
         

      Join us for the day-track to immerse and/or the night-track to start building!
      Windows 8 Consumer Preview is out and we have an exciting program for all kinds of developers.

      Be part of the first Windows 8 Developer Day in Belgium, a full day conference with technical sessions that dive into the platform for building Windows 8 Metro Style apps.

      You will learn first-hand how to use the new features in Windows 8 Metro apps to your advantage, the developer platform with C#, C++,  XAML , HTML and JavaScript and how to monetize and distribute your app.

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      Your keynote speaker is Giorgio Sardo, HTML5 and Windows 8 Senior Technical Evangelist at Microsoft.

      When the sun sets, we dive into the night with the very first Nacht van Windows 8 / La nuit de Windows 8, an app-a-thon like you’ve never seen, with pizza’s and prizes :-)

      Totally Windows 8. Totally free.

      I’m looking forward to meet you !

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      février 09
      Bring your idea to life- turn it into an app

      Windows Phone 7.5 brings dozens of new platform features to Windows Phone. When you have previously built an application for Windows Phone, you might ask yourself, "How do I take advantage of all these cool new features in my existing Windows Phone application?" Well, there are 2 ways to get your question answered

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      • You prefer to have a real discussion with an expert and follow an intensive training ? Then this blog post is for you.
      • No, you don’t have the opportunity to release a couple of days or you want to do it at your space then I propose here a suggestion of online training.

      19- 20 March– Windows Phone 7.5 Deep Dive in the Platform –English – 2 days

       

      You are an experienced developer in Windows Phone or Silverlight. You want to go deeper and develop complex applications. This is the right place for you. No introduction, we suppose you are comfortable with the tools and technology. That means, no “Hello World”. That means no XAML introduction. But instead, we’ll dive in the features offered by the Windows Phone 7.5 platform. You’ll get your hands dirty while doing some hands-on labs, where you get the chance to apply your newly gathered knowledge.

      Speaker : Gill Cleeren http://www.snowball.be/

      registration : http://micbru.fikket.com/event/windows-phone-75-deep-dive-in-the-plateform

      Place : MIC Brussels http://www.mic-brussels.com

      3- 4 April – Windows Phone 7.5 – Design – All about Microsoft Blend – English – 2 days

       

      This training of 2 days will focus only on Blend Design almost not on writing C#

      With Expression Blend for Windows Phone, it has never been easier to create the user interface of your application; simply drag UI elements to the design surface where they can be quickly customized and styled, import assets from tools such as Adobe Photoshop and turn them into data driven UI elements before finalizing your UI with transitions and animation that bring your application to life users navigate from screen to screen.

      Speaker : Fons Sonnemans from Reflexion IT

      Topics detail : http://micbru.fikket.com/event/windows-phone-75-microsoft-expression-blend-training

      Place : MIC Brussels http://www.mic-brussels.com

      16-17 April – Windows Phone 7.5 Project call - Français -2 Days

       

      You are an individual, student or a company, your goal is to acquire a new competence This is for you - No marketing blabla - 2 days to learn how to develop, publish and market your Windows Phone 7 Apps. One day to go deeper in Windows Phone features like Second tiles or notification. You will receive a token, coaching, even a phone if you publish some applications

      Speaker Christophe Peerens http://www.neomytic.be

      registration : http://events.mic-belgique.be/event/appel-a-projets-windows-phone-75

      Place : MIC Mons http://www.mic-belgique.be

      26 April – the Wiphug presents Building a WP7 app from Z ta A

       

      Take you on a tour of what Windows Phone app development is all about. We will travel in reverse order so that you get an insight of all steps it took to create the WiPhug app. Learn how the WiPhug app:

      • was published
      • what frameworks we used and why
        • MVVMLight
        • Cimbalino
        • AgFx
      • what utilities we used and why
        • MTiks
        • MS SQL Server CE
        • Bing Maps
        • JeffWilcox.Maps

      Speaker Windows Phone User Group http://www.wiphug.be

      registration : http://www.wiphug.be/?event=building-a-windows-phone-application-from-z-to-a-2

      Place : RealDolmen Kontich

      4-5 June – Windows Phone 7.5 Project call - Francais -2 Days

       

      You are a student individual or a company, your goal is to acquire new competencies This is for you - No marketing blala - 2 days to learn how to develop, publish and market your Windows Phone 7 Apps. One day to go deeper in Windows Phone features like Second tiles or notification. You will receive atoken & coaching

      Speaker Christophe Peerens http://www.neomytic.be

      registration : http://events.mic-belgique.be/event/appel-a-projets-windows-phone-75--2

      Place : MIC Mons http://www.mic-belgique.be

      You need more …. like Dev tokens, phone to develop & test, advise, visibility .. Just ask me dhernie@microsoft.com or just be curious - Follow me on twitter

      février 09
      Bring your idea to life- turn it into an app–Online ressources

      Windows Phone 7.5 brings dozens of new platform features to Windows Phone. When you have previously built an application for Windows Phone, you might ask yourself, "How do I take advantage of all these cool new features in my existing Windows Phone application?" Well, there are 2 ways to get your question answered

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      • You don’t have the opportunity to release couple of days to follow offline training or you want to do it at your space then this blog post is for you.
      • You prefer to follow a training and having a real discussion, I have published an other blog post with a planning of all the WP7 Belgian events

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      You are a beginner – you don’t have a lot of experience. You want to jump into the technology but don’t know where to start.

      This video series will help aspiring Windows Phone 7 developers get started. We'll start off with the basics and work our way up so in a few hours, you will know enough to build simple WP7 applications, such as a GPS aware note taking application. We'll walk you through getting the tools, knowing what an if statement is, to using the GPS built into the phone and much more!.

      2

      You are an expert - Three courses specially tailored for developers looking to build cool applications and games for the new Windows Phone Mango Platform

      3

      More specific - you are looking for a specific topic, quick and accurate then try

      Short, concise and targeted videos, designed to get you up and running with Windows Phone 7.5

      Now let’s approach the design part. You can start with the Windows Phone Official User Experience Guidelines then let’s explore some resources

      1

      Arturo Toledo propose 31 Weeks of Windows PhoneUX on Arturo's Blog

      2

      Windows Phone User Experience "Day" Videos

      3

      .NET Design Toolbox | The 'golf' app, Golftracker ressources

      4

      Jeff Wilcox's blog

      You need more …. like Dev tokens, phone to develop & test, advise, visibility ..  Ask me dhernie@microsoft.com or just be curious - Follow me on twitter

      janvier 16
      PhoneGap now fully supports Windows Phone

      Back in September, Microsoft joined Nitobi to announce a Beta of PhoneGap support for Windows Phone Mango, and at the same time committed to continue working with the PhoneGap Open Source project community to help bring full support.

      PhoneGap by Nitobi is an open source mobile framework that enables developers to build applications targeting multiple platforms, by using standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS and JavaScript). This release extends the cross-platform capabilities of PhoneGap, giving more choices to developers in need of a programming environment allowing them to easily deliver the same mobile experience to their users across the various existing and prominent mobile operating systems.

       

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      In addition to being able to leverage their HTML5 and Javascript skills to target Windows Phone, developers can now enjoy a selection of PhoneGap Plugins that support social networks and a solid integration into Visual Studio Express for Windows Phone. The plugins are:

      • Facebook JS SDK
      • Twitter/LinkedIn/WindowsLive status retriever
      • Bing Maps Launcher
      • LiveTile Update

      This release includes many new features, and you can find more details here

      Ressources

      Other resources:

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      Bienvenue dans mon blog. Apres avoir fait du "Off-line" pendant plus de 15 ans. je me lance dansla grande aventure de l'on-line. En deux mots qui je suis.. J'aime la technologie,  et particulierement si je peux la mettre au service du Business.