Windows 8 App Camp Now Online - Watch today to learn how to build apps!
The very successful Gulf Windows 8 App Camp is now available to you on our YouTube MS Gulf Community Channel! By watching this recording you'll have the opportunity to learn how to build amazing Windows 8 apps. Watch it again and again while you build your own app!
The speaker leading this session in Dubai comes from the Microsoft Corportate office in Redmond, USA. Michael Platt is the a Senior Director in the Developer & Platform Evangelism Group and leads the definition and provision of strategic technical evangelism support for Microsoft Corporation in Cloud Computing and Devices in the Consumer Industry. In this role he has worked on the developer tools, languages and support of Mobile Phones, Embedded systems, Games systems, Stores and Marketplaces and most recently Tablets. He as over 35 years experience in the industry and 18 years experience at Microsoft.
The new Windows 8 App competition is also announced...if you're a developer who resides in the UAE, see how you can WIN A SAMSUNG WINDOWS 8 TABLET! Deadline for submission: June 25, 2012.
To watch the Windows 8 App Camp click on the links below:
Good luck with your Windows 8 app!
Full Terms and Conditions of Windows 8 App Competition
This is a skill-based Contest and chance plays no part in the determination of the winner(s). The object of this Contest is to create a Windows 8 application using Visual Studio 11 software development tools and submit it to Microsoft via email at: Appsubmission@microsoft.com. This Contest starts at 12:01 AM [Greenwich Mean Time (“GMT”)] on March 29, 2012 and ends at 11:59 PM [GMT] on June 25, 2012 (“Entry Period”). Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible. You are eligible to enter this Contest if you meet the following requirements: You are a legal resident of the United Arab Emirates, and you are 18 years or older at the time of entry; and You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Contest; and You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Contest. A fully developed and operational Windows 8 app that has been developed using Visual Studio 11 and submitted it to Microsoft via email at: Appsubmission@microsoft.com with a paragraph description of the functionality of the software application along with one of the following: (1) attached screenshots explaining the functionality of each page of the software application or (2) attach a video that demonstrates the functionality of each page of the software application. In addition, by submitting your entry into this Contest you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge: your entry is your own original work; and your entry only includes material (including music, video or images) that you own, or that you have permission from the copyright / trademark owner to use; and you have obtained permission from any recognizable person (parent/guardian, if a minor) that appears in your entry to submit your entry in this Contest and to use their personal data in the entry for the purposes of the Contest (if applicable); and your entry has not been selected as a prize winner in any other contest; and your entry complies with terms of use. In the event of a conflict between the terms of use and these Official Rules, these Official Rules will govern. Other than what is set forth below, we are not claiming any ownership rights to your entry. However, by submitting your entry, you: are granting us an irrevocable, worldwide right and license, for which you have received a sufficient remuneration, for the duration of the protection of the copyrights to: (i) reproduce, copy, modify or alter your entry with all known all later developed means; (ii) use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze your entry and all its content in connection with this Contest [and any future contests sponsored by Microsoft]; and (ii) feature your entry and all its content in connection with the promotion of this Contest in all media (now known or later developed); except where prohibited, hereby waive any and all so-called “moral rights” or any similar right that you may have or hereinafter acquire in the entry and all its content, and to the extent that you cannot, you hereby consent to us doing or omitting to do any act that would otherwise infringe such “moral rights” or any such similar rights; agree to sign any necessary documentation that may be required for us and our designees to make use of the rights you granted above; understand and acknowledge that that Microsoft and other entrants may have developed or commissioned materials similar or identical to your submission and you waive any claims you may have resulting from any similarities to your entry; understand that we cannot control the incoming information you will disclose to our representatives in the course of entering, or what our representatives will remember about your entry. You also understand that we will not restrict work assignments of representatives who have had access to your entry. By entering this Contest, you agree that use of information in our representatives’ unaided memories in the development or deployment of our products or services does not create liability for us under this agreement or copyright or trade secret law; understand that you will not receive any compensation or credit for use of your entry, other than what is described in these Official Rules. Please note that following the end of this Contest your entry may be posted on a website selected by us for viewing by visitors to that website. We are not responsible for any unauthorized use of your entry by visitors to this website. While we reserve these rights, we are not obligated to use your entry for any purpose, even if it has been selected as a winning entry. If you do not want to grant us these rights to your entry, please do not enter this Contest. We will accept unlimited entries per person. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason. We will automatically disqualify: (1) Incomplete or illegible entries; and (2) Entries that are submitted without using Visual Studio 11 Software Tools. A panel of qualified judges (whose names will be available on request), which will include at least one independent judge, will review all eligible entries received and select one winner based upon the following criteria: [60% for Creativity and originality] [20% Local relevance to market in United Arab Emirates][20% Practicality for end-user]. The decisions of these judges are final and binding. The decision will be made on or around July 2, 2012 and will take place at Microsoft Office, Dubai Internet City, Building 8, Dubai, United Arab Emirates at approximately 8:00PM (GMT+4). If we do not receive a sufficient number of entries meeting the entry requirements, we may, at our discretion based on the above criteria, select no winners. In the event of a tie between any eligible entries, the tie will be broken by an additional judge who will judge the tied entries based on the criteria listed above. The prize is (1) Windows 8 Samsung Tablet. The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received and the level of skill of each entrant. If for any reason the advertised prize is unavailable, unless to do so would be prohibited by law, we reserve the right to substitute a prize(s) of equal or greater value, as permitted. We will only award one (1) prize per person. If you are selected as a potential winner of this Contest: (1) You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services. (2) You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner. (3) If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize. (4) If you are a minor in your place of residence, we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf and your parent/legal guardian shall be designated as the winner. If you are a potential winner, We will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) listed on your entry within seven (7) days following the determination of winners. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate winner. If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Contest. If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign a declaration of eligibility, use, indemnity and liability/publicity release. If you are a potential winner and are a minor in your place of residence, and we require that your parent or legal guardian shall be designated as the winner pursuant to clause 8 (4) above, we may require that they sign a declaration of eligibility, use, indemnity and liability/publicity release on your behalf. If you, (or your parent/legal guardian if applicable), do not sign and return these required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you (or the designated parent/legal guardian) and select an alternate selected winner. By entering this Contest you agree: (1.) To abide by these Official Rules; (2.) To the extent allowable under applicable law, to release and hold harmless Microsoft, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss, damage, right, claim or action of any kind arising from or in connection with this Contest or any prize won; (3.) That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Contest; and (4.) That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use your name and place of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Contest, without payment or compensation to you. The declaration of eligibility, use, indemnity and liability/publicity release provided to the potential winner (pursuant to clause 9 above) will make reference to obtaining his/her free consent to use his/her name and place of residence. In any case, the lack of such consent does not prevent the winner from receiving the prize. This Contest will be governed by the laws of United Arab Emirates, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of Dubai for any disputes arising out of this Contest. If someone cheats, or a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Contest, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Contest. Computer “hacking” is unlawful. If you attempt to compromise the integrity the legitimate operation of this Contest by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Contests, so please play fairly. Microsoft Gulf is the sponsor of this Contest: Microsoft GULF, P.O. Box 52244, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 52244. Microsoft’s Privacy Policy will apply to this Contest and to all information that we receive from your entry.