Month: July 2013

July 29, 2013
How to build high performance server appliances with Windows Server 2012 R2 for Embedded Systems

If you’re looking at running Windows Server 2012 R2 for Embedded Systems – let’s say you’re an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM’s enterprise customer – there’s a good chance you’re interested in its virtualization, networking and automation, and how to take advantage of the performance features of each. That’s the focus of a new blog post by Partha Srinivasan.

July 27, 2013
Microsoft looks to white spaces to light up Limpopo

The pilot project is the latest from the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new series of investments designed to enable Microsoft to actively engage in Africa’s economic development and improve its global competitiveness.

July 27, 2013
Windows 8.1 also has a few business-oriented tricks up its sleeve

Tony Bradley, PC World “At first blush, Windows 8.1 seems to be a dramatic improvement over Windows 8. Microsoft has addressed crucial complaints that have forced many businesses and consumers to avoid Windows 8, and it has added a variety of features and improvements that make Windows 8 a better operating system overall.”

July 26, 2013
With ‘Dead Rising 3,’ survive the zombie apocalypse – your way

Whatever your plan is for surviving the zombie apocalypse, “Dead Rising 3” lets you live out your own personal zombie-survival story. Capcom has created a massive, persistent world to explore, countless zombies to kill (or run away from, if that’s how you roll) and a number of vehicles and tools to help you destroy or escape the undead. How you survive and fight is completely up to you.

July 26, 2013
Skype goes to gym class and gets kids dancing

A lot of students feel left out or bored in physical education classes, and one P.E. teacher is doing something about it. Jon Tait, assistant head teacher at Woodham Academy in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham (U.K.), has pioneered using Skype to challenge his students in new ways — both academically and physically.

July 26, 2013
‘Sad Hipster’ filter? Nokia Imaging SDK opens up the cookie jar for Windows Phone developers

The Nokia Imaging SDK provides 52 easy-to-use mobile imaging filters, including standard filters like grayscale, cartoon and auto-levels, as well as filters to crop, rotate, add custom frames and combine multiple images. The kit makes it a breeze for developers to take their apps to a new level by applying some really cool filters, for example, “Sad Hipster,” “Car Show,” or even “80s Pop Music” effects.