Submitted by Danzajork:
Join Scott Hanselman for this lots-of-code-minimal slides talk that walks through the sheer joy of building out a .NET Framework application with Visual Studio using many of the new advances in the .NET Framework 3.5SP1 and 4.0. We have a data layer with Entity Framework, use REST web services with WCF and ADO.NET Data Serv (Read More)
Submitted by Danzajork:
Windows 7 introduces a platform for using sensor devices, such as light sensors or GPS sensors, to create environmental or location awareness in programs. In this session, you will learn how to use sensors to make your programs more functional, easier to use, and more aware of the surrounding environment. (Read More)
WindowsClient.net
Just a quickOur presentation yesterday went amazingly well. The video and slides are now online here: http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008/PC17/ I'm off to chat with more developers now! If you have questions about things from our presentation, please Read More......(read more). (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb
In a couple of reports released today, Forrester Research makes projections on the future of enterprise web technologies. Forrester predicts that social networking tools and internal wikis "will have the greatest impact on workplace collaboration". It is bullish too on forums and RSS, which Forrester claims "have a future i (Read More)
: "Forrester is also skeptical about microblogging tools in the enterprise - such as Twitter, Socialcast and Yammer. The report rather cynically suggested that 'microblogs appeal to both the egocentrism and the voyeurism of Web 2.0 aficionados.' Nevertheless Forrester said that it expects enterprise microblogs to 'become a feature, not a standalone product category'."
AppleInsider
With the iPhone 3G not even ten days old, virtually all of the Apple retail store stores open within the United States are without any examples of the device to sell on July 21st.
The shortage is severe enough in the 38 states that claim Apple st... (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb
Windows Live Mesh is Microsoft's software+services data synchronization platform. Because of its complex nature, most people assume that file synchronization is all there is to Live Mesh, but in reality, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Microsoft has big plans for the service and syncing files between computers and the c (Read More)
: For those of us outside the US, access is somewhat possible, though there is a waiting list atm, also:
"International Customers
With Live Mesh open to anyone in the US, our international friends can join in the fun early as well - with one caveat: you must be willing to change your Windows operating system region and language setting to EN-US. Once you do this you will be able to immediately sign in to Live Mesh with a valid Windows Live ID. Please be aware that this may cause other applications that specifically require your native country region and language settings to encounter problems."
Submitted by Jasongoldberg:
Following on our very successful 1st socialmedian design contest, we are announcing today details for the 2nd socialmedian design contest: design the socialmedian iphone app! Win $1000.00 first prize + a free iphone3G$500 2nd prize + a free iphone3Giphone.jpgThumbnail image for SM_logo_F.jpg*** An iphone app is one of the t (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb
With all the frustration, confusion, and support going towards Twitter this week, a break from Twitter might be just want the doctor ordered. This weekend users have been asking for alternatives to Twitter. In this post we answer that question in a variety of ways. Here's a look at several alternatives to Twitter both onlin (Read More)
Submitted by Jasongoldberg:
Hey alpha-mates. We're going to try a little contest here on socialmedian.The two individual on socialmedian who have the most followers (besides myself and any other socialmedian employee) by midnight eastern time this Friday, July 18, we're going to give a free iphone to. Just a little something to help folks start to d (Read More)
: It worked as a nice way to get people to know about the Newsmaker feature. Now, it's really up to the site working for itself and for the people using it.
: congrats to the winners. I'm back to stubbornly awaiting the u.s. launch of the Blackberry Bold (and then still possibly biting the bullet and going w/ iPhone)
ReadWriteWeb
When Apple first announced the launch of its iPhone platform, we wrote here that it is a game changerhref3D"http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_apple_will_dominate_next_gen_computing.php">.Even the core of iPhone is a major advance in mobile computing, but with the platform iPhonebecomesthe new personal computer. The d (Read More)
TechCrunch
Pandora’s internet radio has always been one of those sites that was really cool in concept, but too inconvenient to ever go mainstream. The service was long tied to computers only, and while it eventually expanded to special internet radios and some mobile phones, it still has yet to become a household name. But (Read More)
Delicious/mfruchter
The UK is dominating America when it comes to Twitter usage.New analysis out by Hitwise this morning shows British use of Twitter was a full 70 percent higher than American use last week. UK visits to the site jumped a massive 631 percent over the past 12 months.The researchers note that their measurements are probably even (Read More)
TechCrunch
I had a chance to sit down with Twitter cofounder Evan Williams at Foo Camp last weekend and talk about the overall state of the company. The first part of the conversation focused on their acquisition of Summize, which we wrote about earlier today (for more on the acquisition, see the Twitter blog, Twitter investor Fred Wi (Read More)
: Evan Williams on Gnip: "we are talking to Gnip about how we might be able to offload. And I think their intentions are on the up and up and it could be a good relationship for everybody if we are going through them in some degree."