Editorial: Microsoft have a plan for WP8 release. We take a stab at peering through the veil.

Microsoft have a plan and a road map for Windows Phone. Let’s start with the obvious, the no-brainer and work back. Remember where we started. They have a plan. When Microsoft launched Windows Phone in 2010 their road-map showed them … Continue reading

Official Windows Phone 8 SDK Beta set for release same week as Nokia-MS event?

Microsoft appear set to cut the next release of their Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows Phone very close to the bone. The SDK contains all the tools necessary to create the latest and greatest Apps for Windows Phone. Presently … Continue reading

Handiware – Aussie “Modern UI” Dev & WPDU official App partner launch great new home.

Many of you already know Handiware’s excellent work. If you are reading this post on Windows 8 (some lucky beta testers might be) via the “Modern UI” styled WPDU App – or indeed viewing it on the much-downloaded WPDownUnder official … Continue reading

Exclusive: NAB Tech media briefing tomorrow with Microsoft in attendance!

Tomorrow in Melbourne (and the following day in Sydney) WPDownUnder can exclusively report that the National Australia Bank is holding media briefing on its latest mobile technology developments. We will be there covering the event, which should prove to be a … Continue reading

MS Imagine Cup World Finals underway in Sydney now!

The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a global student competition that sets out to positively change the world. As this blog post goes live, the world finals of this event are taking place right here in Australia, after months of qualifications and … Continue reading