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Some Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 Installs Crashing

The problem appears to be related to the location of the setup executable.

Adobe Releases PhoneGap Developer App

Soon, devs will even be able to build a Windows Phone app on OS X.

Microsoft Updates .NET Framework Repair Tool

Previous versions only covered up to .NET Framework 3.5.

Microsoft Azure SQL Database Gets New Service Tiers

Microsoft yesterday announced its Database as a Service cloud offering is incorporating new Standard and Basic preview service tiers, along with new performance levels.

Microsoft Releases Q3 Earnings Numbers

The financial report shows Windows Azure and Office 365 with significant growth.

Reports: Next Windows 8.1 Update Possible in Fall

The deadline to install Windows 8.1 Update 1 has been extended as well.

Windows Phone Devs Get Chance to Respond to Reviews

A pilot program gives developers the chance to improve their apps' ratings.

'Heartbleed' Patches Could Make Things Worse

Stealing new security certificates could be hackers' end game.

Microsoft Re-Installs Visual Studio Installer

The installer was removed after Visual Studio 2010, and led to an outcry among developers.

Telerik Makes Kendo UI Available as Open Source Platform

Kendo UI Core includes the entire mobile framework.

Windows Phone Dev Center Upgraded for Universal Apps

The redesigned Web site focuses on Windows Phone 8.1 conversions.

New SQL, Hadoop Management Products Unveiled

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces Azure Intelligent Systems Service and Analytics Platform System.

Windows Phone Preview for Developers Released

It's the first opportunity for developers to integrate their apps with the Cortana digital assistant.

Microsoft Is Not Killing Off TFS for Git

The company officially responds to a social media storm of worry.

Microsoft Updates Python Tools for Visual Studio

The first update in more than a year includes support for new Web frameworks.

Microsoft Publishes Node.js Tools for Visual Studio

The tools are open source and include debugging support.

Microsoft Makes 'Roslyn' Compiler Open Source

Also announced was a new interop organization called The .NET Foundation.

Visual Studio Online Reaches General Availability

It's free for up to five users.

TypeScript Hits 1.0 Milestone

It's available as part of Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 RC, and as a standalone download.

Microsoft Promises C++ Power, C# Dev Efficiency With .NET Native

The developer preview was released yesterday.

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