Microsoft Switzerland Student Blog
Busy, busy summertime! Join the activities!
This summer has started with a boom! Since we know you have a bit more time (without any classes) we...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 07/25/2012
App of the Week - Tunein
Hi There Since my last blog post I have listened a lot to my favourite radio station. The main...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 07/23/2012
360° Summer Photo Competition
It’s getting hot out there. Temperatures reach 360° this summer with our Microsoft...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 07/17/2012
App of the Week - SBB Mobile
Dear appaholic, This week I show you another app I use several times a week. It's called SBB Mobile...
Author: boesch Date: 07/16/2012
App of the Week - Wordament
Be warned, this week's post is about a highly-addictive game that might keep you busy while you are...
Author: nooobiii Date: 07/08/2012
App of the Week - Vimeo
Do you like inspirational, amazing, educational, awe-inspiring, cool, funny or just plain awesome...
Author: Pascal Himmelberger Date: 07/03/2012
App of the Week - LEO Dictionary
Hi all, This week I like to introduce an app I use nearly every day. Many of you already know LEO...
Author: boesch Date: 06/27/2012
App of the Week - Photosynth – Make it BIG
Since I have a Windows Phone 7 that was the app I was waiting for. Photosynth is a 360° panorama...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 06/11/2012
App of the Week - Funny faces - Augment your memorable moments!
Big fan of 9gag or of memes in general? I know, I know, who isn’t these days? Well if you do...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 06/04/2012
App of the Week - Feed me Oil
Hi there Today I’ll write about an incredible cool puzzle game I found out there in the...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 05/28/2012
App of the Week - Spotify
Let me introduce you this week the famous application Spotify, that recently announced a new mobile...
Author: s.ghanmi Date: 05/21/2012
App of the Week - IMDb
It has happened to me on multiple occasions that I was in a heated debate with a friend about a...
Author: Pascal Himmelberger Date: 05/14/2012
App of the Week - Translator
This week's app is a "must have" on Windows Phone : "Translator" by Microsoft. By now you must...
Author: nooobiii Date: 05/10/2012
App of the Week - WhatsApp
Today I like to present you another communication app called WhatsApp. I'm pretty sure some of you...
Author: boesch Date: 05/03/2012
Shape - The App Conference
Hi all! Some times ago, there was a really cool conference organized by Microsoft Switzerland called...
Author: boesch Date: 04/26/2012
App of the Week - Taptitude
Let me stay again in the big world of games in this App Of the Week's blog post. Last time, Benjamin...
Author: Remo Diethelm Date: 04/22/2012
App of the Week - Endomondo
Hi there This week I’ll write about Endomondo. When I started with my first workouts last year...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 04/02/2012
Another contest, other prizes!
Hello to all you contest lovers! Microsoft Switzerland has organized another easy-to-participate-to...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 03/28/2012
Student-Job: AmbassadorIn for „World of Windows“
We are looking for students. The job description is in German and French: AmbassadorIn für...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 03/28/2012
SHAPE – The App Conference – Free Entrance
In seven days the SHAPE Conference in Zürich will open its doors. It’s all around APPs....
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 03/26/2012
App of the Week - Office
What is better than a free app? A free really great app! This week’s review is about an app...
Author: nooobiii Date: 03/19/2012
App of the Week - Tasks Arranger
Don't we all know the feeling of being overwhelmed by too many things to do? Be it in personal or...
Author: Pascal Himmelberger Date: 03/12/2012
App of the Week - Skype for Windows Phone 7
I think a lot of us were waiting long time for this and now we have it – Skype for Windows...
Author: boesch Date: 03/04/2012
App of the Week - Pc Remote
Since it is natural for everybody to control his television or hi-fi system with a remote, one of...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 02/27/2012
Neptun Demo Days - Dates
Date Time Place 21.2.2012 10.00 - 14.30 ETH Zürich, Zentrum, GEP Pavillon 21.2.2012 10.00 -...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 02/21/2012
App of the Week - Wikitude
Since flights, trains and other methods of getting in new and exciting places are nowadays only a...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 02/13/2012
App of the Week - Legends of Descent
Hi there today we start with a new Blog Category, App of the Week. From now on to all eternity you...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 02/06/2012
WP7 Internet Sharing
Hi there I know Mango has been out there for a while and writing about one of its new features could...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 11/15/2011
You Make IT Smart 2011–2012: Win a New Nokia Lumia 800 easily!
The famous YMITS Competition goes into the next round! Thanks to the incredible results of last year...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 11/04/2011
Microsoft TechDays 11 Bern Agenda Published - Free of Charge Entry for Students!
A detailed TechDays 11 Bern agenda is now available at TechDays website. As previously announced,...
Author: sannak Date: 10/04/2011
Neptun Demo Days
Next week the Neptun Road Show through the Universities begins. Neptung will demonstrate their...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 09/18/2011
Amazing laptops for students
If you are seeking the best moment for buying a new laptop, you should probably go ask the stars or...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 09/05/2011
PhD Scholarship: Call for projects
The application process for Microsoft Research PhD Scholarships is open until 16th of September. The...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 08/09/2011
You're a student developer? Get your free Mango Phone!!!
If you are a student developer and want a free Mango Phone there are only 5 easy steps to follow:...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 08/02/2011
Winners of You Make IT Smart 2011
We proudly announce the winners for Round 2 of the You Make IT Smart 2010/2011. But first of all we...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 07/28/2011
Free Entrance for Students for Microsoft TechDays 11 Bern!
We are happy to announce that we are offering students free of charge entry to TechDays, the largest...
Author: sannak Date: 06/29/2011
Winning a Windows Phone 7 in 5 minuntes
Student`s in Switzerland have another great opportunity to win a Windows Phone 7. They just need to...
Author: Benjamin MSP Zuerich Date: 04/26/2011
Windows Phone 7 Mango update
Hello World! Today I saw a really impressing video from the preview of the upcoming Windows Phone 7...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 04/19/2011
Kinect for Windows SDK coming in Spring
Hello all, Good news to for all the Kinect enthusiasts! Microsoft Research in collaboration with IEB...
Author: Dreia1 Date: 04/13/2011
Practical use of Kinect sensor in academia
Hi all, From a friend I got a link to a really nice video from a broadcast on Swiss television...
Author: boesch Date: 03/09/2011
YMITS Workshop at your University
Hello again, This week we had two "You Make IT Smart" workshops, in Bern and in Geneva. In Bern we...
Author: Patrick von Reth Date: 03/01/2011
TechDays 11 – Highway to Knowledge
TechDays, the biggest Microsoft Switzerland technology event, takes place 5-6 April 2011 in Palexpo...
Author: sannak Date: 02/25/2011