C++Builder XE3 implements a new native compiler architecture that supports development on both Windows 8 and Mac OS X PCs.
- By John K. Waters
- 12/11/2012
A study found that 64 percent of enterprises were audited, or had a license review, over the past 18 months to 24 months.
Poor marketing, distribution partially blamed for slow uptake.
Eric Lippert was a key part of the Roslyn compiler-as-a-service project.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 12/04/2012
Also expected in the same timeframe is the first update for Windows Phone 8, codenamed "Apollo+".
Should you wait for Service Pack 1? The new Update model is replacing Service Packs, according to Microsoft.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 11/26/2012
NetAdvantage for Windows UI offers XAML and HTML/jQuery controls to Windows 8 developers.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 11/16/2012
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 has taken a great leap forward after many months in which the company reported little about its progress.
Microsoft's Windows Azure announcements this week are setting the stage for a Windows Azure Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 14, for app developers.
Microsoft announced the departure of Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live divisions, late on Monday.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 11/13/2012
Upgrades include improved business intelligence capabilities, Reporting Services support for SharePoint.
The collaboration tool had been in preview mode for a year.
Microsoft released the Windows Phone 8 developer tools on Tuesday as the company welcomed developers to its Redmond campus to dive deeper into its Windows 8 development platforms.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 10/31/2012
Upgrades to the development suite include CoreCLR and async programming.
Microsoft says that more than 120,000 apps are available for the phone at launch.
- By John K. Waters
- 10/29/2012
Gartner predictions are at odds with others who think the new platform will win converts.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/29/2012
Telerik Releases "Icenium", targeted at iOS/Android devs who don't want to run multiple development environments and SDKs.
The company also takes the wraps off of Surface, the first full computer it's ever created.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/25/2012
Forrester sees PC dominance continuing, but is skeptical of its chances in the mobile device market.
Microsoft execs took questions during a Reddit chat.