With an increase in popularity of HTML5 developed applications, platform developers are slowly integrating the technology into their platforms, making HTML5 applications native. At the moment, Microsoft and RIM both have made both successfully integrated HTML5 Javascript APIs for Windows 8 and Blackberry10 respectively. Perhaps, there is a thinning line…
Team BIT wins Windows 8 Hackathon at Ngee Ann Polytechnic with BeatPad
Team BIT wins Windows 8 Hackathon Ngee Ann Polytechnic held a workshop on Windows 8 Development with HTML from 17th to 19th December. The beginner course introduced HTML technologies and Windows 8 application development to the participants, who then had to team up…
Windows 8 Application Development workshop at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
18 December 2012 – Ngee Ann Computer Club hosted their first application development workshop for the polytechnic. The workshop attracted more than 40 students and even lecturers to join and learn about Windows 8 application development using HTML5. The workshop was targetted…
WOWZAPP 2012 Coverage
11 November 2012 – To increase the number of applications in the Windows Store, Microsoft organized a worldwide hackathon to gather all windows store application developers together. In Singapore, the 3 day hackathon was shown to be more fun than work.…
Windows 8 Launch in Ngee Ann Polytechnic
1st November 2012 – Microsoft Students Partners from Ngee Ann Polytechnic held a exciting event to launch Windows 8 within the polytechnic. There were roadshows within the school campus to get people hyped up for the next generation PC operating system…
appMobi and jqMobi now support Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
There are many ways where applications can be developed in Windows 8. HTML5 and Javascript implementations bridges web developers to creating desktop apps for Windows 8. However, pure HTML and Javascript are sometimes not sufficient. Various HTML5 libraries will enable…
Top 5 Unique Windows 8 Devices
With the launch of Windows 8 worldwide, new tablets and devices are also streaming into the market. It’s like the netbook game all over. Every new machine will have similar hardware specifications. Each manufacturer tries to climb out from the…
Video Guide on Windows 8 Installation
As promised, the next tutorial video on installation of Windows 8 on your computer is already up. It is targeted towards Ngee Ann Polytechnic Students, but everyone should find this general guide useful, especially if you’re new to installation of…
Samsung to gain popularity with Windows 8 in Singapore market
What comes to your mind when you’re looking for a new laptop? The brand Samsung will rarely come into the picture. Samsung’s laptop sales hasn’t been doing very well in Singapore, but is steadily increasing with more notebook products available.…
Windows 8 Ngee Ann Polytechnic launch invitation
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Microsoft Student Partners will be hosting a developer and consumer launch event in Ngee Ann Polytechnic for the new Windows 8. Come down and join us as we introduce to you the new operating system and how…
Windows 8 Launch Event in Singapore
25th October 2012 – Microsoft launched their newest Operating System in Singapore at the Esplanade Theatre Roof Terrace. The event event area was divided into 4 sections and each section tries to show a different theme. The themes were focused on…
ASUS launches their Windows 8 devices in Singapore
24th October 2012- ASUS launched a whole new line of Windows 8 products which includes tablets, notebooks and all-in-one machines at today’s launch event at Shuffle Bistro Bar at Clarke Quay.The event started with a few presentations from the regional…
Skate on the Windows Surface Tablet!
Microsoft Windows Surface tablet will be meeting us next week. Before the official launch, President of Windows Division from Microsoft decided to tease us with a new feature of the Windows Surface Tablet : Skateboarding. Steven Sinofsky twitted 2 new…
Microsoft Surface be priced from USD499
Microsoft has leaked the pricing of their surface tablet. Unlike previous sources which claims that Surface will start at USD199, the starting price of the tablet without Touch Cover starts almost 2.5 times more, at USD499. The website is now taken down,…
Windows 8 to launch in Singapore on 25th October
With news from Microsoft Singapore, Windows 8’s official Singapore Consumer launch will take place on 25th October, 5pm to 8.30pm. It will be held at the Esplanade Roof Terrace and registration will be required. Seemingly, Windows 8 will be launched first…