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Windows Azure

June 14, 2013
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I continue to be really amazed at the speed of adoption of Windows Azure and its continually expanding services. ...

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Leap Motion with Windows

May 20, 2013
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There are literally millions of PCs and Macs with few options for a modern touch experiences, one of these antiquated ...

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Using MVC patterns in Web Forms

May 13, 2013
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In spite of extensive exposure to ASP.NET MVC I still tend to solve problems by first using ASP.NET Web Forms. Shallow ...

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Using Windows Phone Overseas

May 03, 2013
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During a recent trip home I had the opportunity to visit Paris, I opted not to bring my laptop and simply relied on my ...

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Search Engine Optimization Toolkit

May 02, 2013
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I have been collecting and utilizing tools that I can use to help non-profits and startups succeed on the web, and in ...

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Making asynchronous calls from Background Tasks

April 07, 2013
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Windows Store Background Tasks, as the name suggests, runs in the background when your app is not active. They provide ...

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Mophie Juice Pack Air

March 22, 2013
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The Achilles heal shared by all smartphones is the limitation to less than a single day of active use. The push for ...

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Await

March 17, 2013
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One of the wonderful things about the new Windows Runtime is that it provides a comprehensive means for accessing the ...

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Basic Authentication using WebRequest

March 12, 2013
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Every once in a while I get asked to design systems that require passing a simple user id and password to authenticate ...

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