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Publish An App In The Windows Store: Win A Trip To TechEd Australia With Lifehacker And Microsoft
FINAL ROUND! Good news developers: you still have tonight to complete and submit your app and chase the dream. Simply submit your new app to the Windows Store (even if it’s an Android or iOS port) and you could win the chance to present your app to thousands of industry-types at Microsoft’s TechEd 2013 on the Gold Coast. Then there’s the HP laptops, Xbox bundles and Microsoft peripherals that we’re also giving away…
Last Week’s 10 Biggest Posts
Lifehacker had an excellent week last week, picking up a number of prizes at the Microsoft IT Journalism awards. And the popular stories kept on coming, including updated NBN maps, overseas travel tips and great Chrome apps.
Microsoft TechEd New Orleans / Windows Server 2012 Competition … We Have Our Winners!
OK, so you guys are amazing. We were highly impressed with the quality of entries from our IT Pro readers seeking the chance to travel to New Orleans and help us cover TechEd 2013 North America in June. So who are the two well-deserved winners that will help us post from the event?
What We’re Looking Forward To At TechEd In New Orleans
Tomorrow we’ll announce the winners of our competition for two lucky readers to win a trip to TechEd North America in New Orleans, courtesy of the Windows Server 2012 team at Microsoft. We already know two people who are attending: Lifehacker Australia editor Angus Kidman and David Klemke, our prize-winning blogger from TechEd Australia last year. While we wait for the winners announcement, David and Angus share what they’re looking forward to from the trip.
Publish Your App To Windows Store: Win Big, Get Ahead In Lifehacker And Microsoft’s Developer Challenge
And round 5 is go! There’s still plenty of time left. Register in our comp, and Microsoft Australia’s dev gurus will help you publish any app idea you have to the Windows Store! One lucky dev will also be chosen to present their app at TechEd Australia 2013 on the Gold Coast. Speaking of fame and fortune, we’re also giving away HP laptops every week. It’s easy to get started. What better way to debut your app on the Windows Store and even port one over from Android or iOS.
Lifehacker Talks Dodgy Apps On The Checkout
If you didn’t catch Lifehacker editor Angus Kidman discussing dubious behaviour by app developers on ABC TV’s The Checkout last night, you can catch the full episode over on iView. Good times. [The Checkout]
Win! The Feature-Packed HTC One Phone From Optus And Lifehacker
The HTC One is a beast in a shiny, silver jacket. Underneath its bright, 4.7-inch, 1080×1920 (469ppi) Super IPS display hides a monstrous 1.7Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 600 chip, 2GB RAM, a 4MP camera with Ultrapixel technology and up to 32GB storage juiced by a 2300mAh lithium-polymer battery. Want to win one? Simply answer this one easy question in the comments…
Round 2 Winners! Lifehacker And Microsoft’s Developer Challenge
OK developers, it’s time to go crazy. No more themes. Just your great app ideas, and the opportunity for exclusive help and feedback from Microsoft Australia’s developer brain trust. Register in our comp, and Microsoft’s team will help you publish your app to the Windows Store! One lucky dev will also be chosen to present their app at TechEd Australia 2013 on the Gold Coast. Speaking of fame and fortune, we’re also giving away HP laptops every week. It’s easy to get started. What better way to debut your app on the Windows Store and even port one over from Android or iOS.
























