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  1. #Hilo guides you through developing #Windows #Metro apps aka.ms/qzez5k; thanks Patterns & Practices! #BlendInsider #Metrostyle 12:09 PM May 14th via web
  2. @xyzzer @msexpression Looking forward to seeing more of the great info you share. :) 10:01 AM May 14th via web in reply to xyzzer
  3. Video Demo: Overview of #XAML authoring features in #Blend and Visual Studio - aka.ms/mqqca1 @JoannaMason #BlendInsider 3:34 PM May 8th via web
  4. Designing app bars for #HTML #Metro style apps using #Blend and the #WinJS #AppBar control - aka.ms/qygnjk #BlendInsider 12:54 PM Apr 26th via web
  5. Video Demo: Overview of the #HTML Authoring Features in #Blend - aka.ms/kzct3j @kirupa #Blendinsider 10:53 AM Apr 25th via web
  6. Mysteries of XDesProc–Revealed! by @JoannaMason - aka.ms/g4yfg4 #BlendInsider 8:53 AM Apr 20th via web
  7. Slides and sample code from @LBugnion from his preso about simplifying #XAML app dev for #win8 aka.ms/zda3zk 4:29 PM Apr 17th via web
  8. @LBugnion Great preso on MVVM to simplify and speed up #XAML UI dev for #Win8 aka.ms/lcyigp 4:27 PM Apr 17th via web
  9. New article: Creating an #HTML #Metro style app that references C# and C++ code - aka.ms/covzdp #BlendInsider 11:20 AM Apr 13th via web
  10. Visual Authoring for #Windows 8 Consumer Preview with #Blend and Visual Studio (XAML & HTML authoring) aka.ms/jh02qp #BlendInsider 3:58 PM Apr 12th via web
  11. #Metro app development hidden gem: anonymous type binding - aka.ms/ymlexc @timheuer #BlendInsider 11:04 AM Apr 12th via web
  12. Saddened to hear that @victorgaudioso has passed. Our hearts go out to his family. 10:09 AM Apr 4th via web
  13. @corcav @PatrickKlug @saslanidis We'd love to hear more about your keyboard shortcut dreams: blendfeedback at microsoft #Blend 1:49 PM Mar 26th via web in reply to corcav
  14. @dnhub You can change your theme to see the menus; that is a known issue: blendinsider.com/technical/blen… #blend #vs11 #beta 4:47 PM Mar 8th via web in reply to dnhub
  15. @jeremylikness @kelps If you still have trouble with the XAML designer in VS after trying the workaround, PM me your email for follow up. 1:41 PM Mar 7th via web in reply to jeremylikness
  16. @Sloober Looking into this...will let you know what I hear. 4:52 PM Mar 6th via web in reply to Sloober
  17. @Sorskoot Let us know what you think about this release of Blend as you explore! 10:44 AM Mar 6th via web in reply to Sorskoot
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