Archive for 2013
Nokia Lumia 520
Nokia today launched 2 new Lumia models 720 and 520
respectively.
Nokia Lumia 520 :
The device comes with a 4-inch super sensitive
touchscreen which the company believes will make it competitive with other
budget smartphones.It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera.The Nokia Lumia 520 will feature interchangeable shells in five colours
and will be priced starting 139 euros (exclusive of taxes and subsidies).The roll-out is planned to begin in Q1 2013 in Hong Kong and Vietnam,
before reaching other markets in Q2 like Europe, Asia - including China and
India - Latin America and Africa 
Nokia Lumia 720
The Nokia Lumia 720 slots nicely between the compact Lumia 620 and versatile Lumia 820, and underlines Nokia’s commitment to creating a broad portfolio of smartphones to suit every need.
They are affordable devices that offer the unique features that everyone loves about Lumia – beautiful design, extraordinary imaging, great tools for location and navigation, stellar accessories and wonderful apps.
Nokia 720 Technical Specification:
Networks:
- GSM/EDGE: 850 (5)/900 (8)/1800 (3)/1900 (2) MHz
- WCDMA: 850 (5)/900 (8)/1900 (2)/2100 (1) MHz
- HSPA+: 21 Mbps, (Cat 14)
OS: Windows Phone 8, GDR1
CPU: MSM8227, 1.0 GHz
RAM: 512 MB
Storage: 8 GB + microSD Card Slot
Display: 4.3” ClearBlack WVGA LCD, 2.25 D Glass, Super Sensitive Touch
Camera:
- Back: 6.7 MPIX, BSI, Auto-Focus, Carl Zeiss, LED flash, HD 720p @ at 30 fps
- Front: Skype HD wide angle (1.3Mpix)
Connectivity: NFC, A-GPS+GLONASS, WLAN (2.4/5Ghz) a/b/g/n, µUSB, BT 3.0, 3D Accelerometer, Proximity, Magnetometer, Automatic Light Sensor. (No Gyroscope).
Battery: 2000 mAh battery + Wireless Charging Cover Accessory; standby 520hrs, talk time 13.5hrs
Audio: 2 HAAC (high-amplitude audio capture) mics, HD Voice (wideband audio, noise cancellation)
Size: 127.9 x 67.5 x 9mm
Weight: 128g
Colours:
- Gloss: White
- Matte: Red, Yellow, Cyan & Black
OWIN - Open Web Interface for .NET
OWIN, or the Open Web Interface for .NET, defines a common interface that decouples web applications from web servers. The design of OWIN is inspired by node.js, Rack, and WSGI. OWIN was created by a group of .NET web developers who all found themselves building essentially the same infrastructural components for running web applications on multiple hosts, e.g. IIS and Kayak. OWIN defines the structure and requirements of a HTTP request and response interactions. The assembly codifies the definitions in the spec to allow you to avoid using type aliases in all of your files.
Benefits ..!!
The primary benefit is that by using OWIN, you decouple your application from a specific web or application server. This means you can run your application on broader number of platforms more easily. The Kayak web server, for example, runs well on *nix systems using Mono. The command line Katana.exe also allows developers using *nix systems to run .NET web applications without jumping into a VM. Server developers gain a number of new application frameworks and can write to a single, agreed upon interface rather than having to invent their own application API.
The primary benefit is that by using OWIN, you decouple your application from a specific web or application server. This means you can run your application on broader number of platforms more easily. The Kayak web server, for example, runs well on *nix systems using Mono. The command line Katana.exe also allows developers using *nix systems to run .NET web applications without jumping into a VM. Server developers gain a number of new application frameworks and can write to a single, agreed upon interface rather than having to invent their own application API.
To get started to OWIN one needs to look at the Katana
Project HERE. Katana is a
collection of projects for supporting OWIN with various Microsoft components.
Official Website : http://owin.org/
OWIN on github : https://github.com/owin/owin/wiki/faq
P.S : Although I personally don’t have any experience
working in OWIN , I wrote this post just for the sole purpose of sharing the information
to all.
The DART Language from Google
Dart is an open source Web programming language
developed by Google.
The goal of Dart is ultimately to replace JavaScript in web development on the
open web platform while offering better
performance and better security features. Dart is a class-based, single
inheritance, object-oriented language with C-style syntax supports interfaces, abstract
classes, reified generics, and optional typing.
Dart programs run in one of two modes.
- Checked mode
- Production mode
In "checked mode", which is not the default mode
and must be turned on, dynamic type assertions are enabled. Running in
"checked mode" is recommended for development and testing. Dart programs run by
default in "production mode", which runs with all dynamic type
assertions turned off. This is the default mode because it currently is the
fastest way to run a Dart program.Dart compiles to modern JavaScript, allowing Dart apps to
run on the modern web.
The famous Hello World example in Dart Language is as
follows:
The Dart Editor download includes:
Microsoft launches accessories optimised for Windows 8 starting Rs. 1,205
Microsoft Thursday announced a new range of accessories optimised for
Windows 8. These accessories are Wedge Touch Mouse, Wedge Mobile
Keyboard, Touch Mouse, Sculpt Touch Mouse, Wedge Touch Mouse and
Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500.
Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse is an ultraportable mouse designed to complement the Windows 8 experience on both PCs and tablets that provides four-way touch scrolling and navigation. It is cable free and ships with Blue Track technology, which means that the mouse can be used on just about any surface. It can be paired with a PC, tablet or laptop. It has been priced at Rs. 3,015.
Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse is an ultraportable mouse designed to complement the Windows 8 experience on both PCs and tablets that provides four-way touch scrolling and navigation. It is cable free and ships with Blue Track technology, which means that the mouse can be used on just about any surface. It can be paired with a PC, tablet or laptop. It has been priced at Rs. 3,015.
Download Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone iso
If you are searching to Download Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone iso file,Then this is your Post. You can download the offline single setup file in .iso format.
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This ISO image file contains Windows Phone SDK 7.1, which includes: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone, Windows Phone Emulator, Windows Phone SDK 7.1 Assemblies, Silverlight 4 SDK and DRT, Windows Phone SDK 7.1 Extensions for XNA Game Studio 4.0, Microsoft Expression Blend SDK for Windows Phone 7, Microsoft Expression Blend SDK for Windows Phone OS 7.1, WCF Data Services Client for Window Phone, Microsoft Advertising SDK for Windows Phone. After installation, you can try this product for up to 30 days. You must register to obtain a free product key for ongoing use after 30 days.
Link Courtesy : http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express
Click Here for Direct Download ( 730 MB )
This ISO image file contains Windows Phone SDK 7.1, which includes: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone, Windows Phone Emulator, Windows Phone SDK 7.1 Assemblies, Silverlight 4 SDK and DRT, Windows Phone SDK 7.1 Extensions for XNA Game Studio 4.0, Microsoft Expression Blend SDK for Windows Phone 7, Microsoft Expression Blend SDK for Windows Phone OS 7.1, WCF Data Services Client for Window Phone, Microsoft Advertising SDK for Windows Phone. After installation, you can try this product for up to 30 days. You must register to obtain a free product key for ongoing use after 30 days.
Link Courtesy : http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express
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VISUAL STUDIO,
WINDOWS PHONE
Pluralsight announces free course for ASP.NET Web API
In partnership with Microsoft, ASP.NET Web API course is now available for free to the the entire developer community of ASP .Net.You can watch it over here Pluralsight Introduction to the ASP.NET Web API Also you can watch two modules from REST Fundamentals course for free which is avilable here Pluralsight REST Fundamentals
This comes as a great opportunity for those who don't have access or subscription to Pluralsight library. To give a brief introduction about ASP.NET Web API "It is a framework that makes it easy to build HTTP services that reach a broad range of clients, including browsers and mobile devices. ASP.NET Web API is an ideal platform for building RESTful applications on the .NET Framework."
This comes as a great opportunity for those who don't have access or subscription to Pluralsight library. To give a brief introduction about ASP.NET Web API "It is a framework that makes it easy to build HTTP services that reach a broad range of clients, including browsers and mobile devices. ASP.NET Web API is an ideal platform for building RESTful applications on the .NET Framework."
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PLURALSIGHT