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You can become a Make Web Not War Warrior
March 8th, we have a full day of free webinars just for you. A great opportunity to learn...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 02/16/2012
Step outside for a while – Meet the makers of “Indie Game: The Movie” a Sundance Film Festival Selection
Ever wondered what life is like for an independent game developer? Microsoft Student Partner Jessica...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 02/15/2012
The First Round for Windows Phone Game Design is easy but the deadline is Valentine’s Day!
It’s not too late to enter the Windows Phone Game Design category for Imagine Cup, just register and...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 02/10/2012
The Windows Experience | McGill Students are making it to Microsoft
Read Henri-Charles Machalani’s interview on his recent hire as Program Manager at Microsoft...
Author: Oscar Andres Guerrero Jaimes Date: 02/07/2012
WP7 SDK Nifty Classes
My tally for Windows Phone 7 applications isn't too high. Not compared to some of my friends at...
Author: Oscar Andres Guerrero Jaimes Date: 02/07/2012
EpCon 2 = Canadian Entrepreneurship Conference
EpCon 2 showcases great Canadian student entrepreneurship and ends with a blast of Windows Phone...
Author: Oscar Andres Guerrero Jaimes Date: 02/07/2012
Getting to the Imagine Cup finals is easier than you think!
I think many students think you have to solve world hunger or cure malaria to win the Imagine Cup....
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 02/06/2012
Tips and Tricks from Students: Silverlight Phone app “Runner Pro”
Microsoft Student Partner Alaa Shaabana from the University of Windsor shares what he learned...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 02/02/2012
Would you like a scholarship from Microsoft?
Full time students in a Bachelor’s degree program at a 4 year college or university in Canada can...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/27/2012
Fail or Succeed on your first Windows Phone app
There isn’t time to learn everything yourself, so learn what worked and what didn’t for...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/25/2012
CUSEC rocked
Last weekend, Microsoft participated in CUSEC, where we talked to students about jobs at Microsoft,...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/25/2012
Winning on the Marketplace: Trial mode–the art of the upsell
Part 2 of this 5-part blog post series on success strategies in the Windows Phone Marketplace deals...
Author: Date: 01/24/2012
If I can build a phone app anyone can: Changing the keyboard and IsNumeric
In todays blog I start coding my app, the first task is having users enter a time for my timer and...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/24/2012
Come see us at CUSEC!
We are at CUSEC in Montreal! The Developer Evangelist team is very excited to be attending the...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/19/2012
My love affair with Visual Studio: Error Correction
I have been working with Visual Studio for years, and I’ve found a few tricks along the way that...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/19/2012
Tips and Tricks from students: Windows Phone Game “Tile Tank”
3 students from Carleton share what they learned building their first Windows Phone Game Check out...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/19/2012
Skydrive + Office > GoogleDocs
Microsoft is showing students how to get the most out of skydrive at skydrive.com/student Okay, I...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/18/2012
Isn’t “tile” just another word for “icon”? Infography vs iconography explained.
Icons are everywhere. Literally everywhere. They have become as mainstream as apple pie...
Author: Date: 01/16/2012
If I can build a phone app anyone can: Controls, and more controls…
In this blog I create my project and have to learn the different controls I can choose from to build...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/16/2012
Unlocking the motivation of your mobile app user
When you look at successful mobile apps and games, there are a few common traits that you will...
Author: Date: 01/12/2012
Tips and Tricks from students: Windows Phone game “Airborne”
Compass Rose Studios, composed of four students from Carleton university built a flight game for...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/12/2012
Tips and Tricks from students: Windows Phone game “Chop Chop”
Tyler Pearce, a student from Carleton university shares what he learned developing a Windows Phone...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/05/2012
If I can build a phone app anyone can!
I can write code, but I always run into issues installing, testing, deploying, and dealing with...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 01/03/2012
Happy Holidays!
Exams are done, end of term projects are submitted, and hopefully everyone made it to their...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 12/23/2011
Curious about HTML5?
If you are using HTML5, you might want to check out Modernizr, I wrote a blog for the Make Web Not...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 12/21/2011
Wow! Seriously great rewards for publishing a Windows Phone App
Publish 1 quality phone app get a Kinect, or 1 TB hard drive, 2 apps could get you a $500 gift...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 12/19/2011
Sharing a Student Success Story
Just a short note because, aside from an urge to use alliteration, I wanted to share with you a cool...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 12/08/2011
Facebook is fun with friends, but LinkedIn can help you get a job!
I know most of you are on Facebook (and hopefully have liked our Facebook page, hint hint). After...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 12/07/2011
If I can build a phone app anyone can: Part 3 What the heck is tombstoning?
Every time I start digging through Windows Phone stuff I find a blog or video about tombstoning...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 12/05/2011
Looking for a Mentor for Imagine Cup?
So got you curious about Imagine cup yet? If you are considering taking part, it helps to have a...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 11/26/2011
Yup time to do the Hello World App – Susan’s first phone app Part 2
If I can publish a phone app, anyone can, at least that’s my theory! So if you have ever thought...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 11/24/2011
MSP Voice: Windows Phone Tips and Tricks by Alaa Shaabana
I’ve always been a fan of the little tips and tricks in electronics that make our lives a little...
Author: Alexander Yakobovich Date: 11/23/2011
Intern Voice: Wired by Jessica Pellow
I'm wired, literally. That's right. My phone is currently plugged in, working it's little heart out...
Author: Alexander Yakobovich Date: 11/22/2011
31 Days of Mango: #31AwesomeWPDevTutorials
If you’re looking to start learning Windows Phone 7.5 development, this could be the perfect place...
Author: Date: 11/21/2011
So you say anyone can build a phone app…OK I am going to test that theory!
Don’t get me wrong, I can write code, in fact I love to code, I really do. I think most of us...
Author: Susan Ibach Date: 11/14/2011