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The developer relations team from Microsoft UK & Nokia are very excited to be at HACKED to give you an idea of what Windows, Windows Phone & Windows Azure are all about. Here at Microsoft & Nokia, we’re passionate about supporting students, indie developers, start-ups and organisations with shared ambitions to help build the UK as the most vibrant technology industry in the world.

To help you learn, build and share for HACKED, we want to share practical resources (see below) to help you get started. We’re also excited to announce the ‘Innovation on Windows’ Challenge where you and your team will get the chance to win a Nokia Lumia Windows Phone handset worth £400 each. Plus, participate in the Nokia Music Challenge where we will award the team with the best app developed using the Nokia Music API, Nokia Lumia Phones with a full year of Nokia Music+ subscription and Monster earphones. Judging will take place on Sunday by the Nokia Music team. Plus, we have a whole bunch of exciting spot prizes including Monster earphones, JBL PlayUP NFC Speakers and much more for just hacking on Windows, Windows Phone or Windows Azure.

Lastly, spare a minute or two and tell us a little bit about yourself so we can better prepare our sessions during HACKED and you’ll receive a limited edition Atari Arcade T-Shirt from us on the day. And for those of you who are really keen and want to hack on the Windows or Windows Phone platform, it’s worth letting us know as you’ll get a special pack to help you get started at the event. We have 100 of these special packs including tools & resources to help you make the most of your weekend at HACKED. Register yourself today. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Introducing Windows Store Apps

Build on what you already know. Build immersive experiences with JavaScript, .NET and C++ with UIs in HTML and XAML. Windows offers you the opportunity to create immersive cross device app experiences from 8” tablets to 27” displays, your app will scale automatically and beautifully across devices and screens. You’ll be able reach more people on more devices and keep more of your hard earned profits. Simply, you’re closer than you think. Learn more here.

Introducing Windows Phone Store Apps

It’s easier than you think as you can use many of the skills you already have. Create new generation Windows Phone 8 apps with .NET and C++ with UIs in XAML or DirectX. Realise more revenue from your mobile apps, sell your apps in over 200 markets worldwide. Learn more here.

How to get started? You choose…

Getting started is easy, develop for Windows 8 or Windows Phone with the suggested starting points below to ensure you make the most of your time at HACKED. Or, if you just need a great cloud service to go with your project, check out Windows Azure Mobile Services.

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Windows Azure

Tell us a little bit about yourself so we can better prepare our sessions during HACKED and you’ll receive a limited edition Atari Arcade T-Shirt from us on the day. And for those of you who are really keen and want to hack on the Windows or Windows Phone platform, let us know and we’ll have a special pack for you to get started at the event. We have 100 of these special packs including tools & resources to help you make the most of your weekend at HACKED. For example:

Nokia Premium Developer Programme – Provides high value tools & support to help you be more productive, develop quality apps and enhance your Windows Phone development experience. Get this package of benefits worth up to USD $1500 for free if you commit to using the Windows Phone platform during HACKED.

Windows 8 or Windows Phone Sketch Pads – The perfect companion to help you generate app ideas with this thick, double sided paper pad so you can keep the sketches flowing. We will have these ready in your special pack.

Windows Quick Start Pack for iOS Developers – We have a special all in one pack with everything you need to run Windows 8 Pro on your Mac and start building Windows Store Apps.

HACKED Survival Pack for Windows Hackers – To help you through the weekend, we have a special survival pack to help you get through the weekend.

Register now to avoid the queues on the day.

Innovation on Windows Prize

At HACKED, we’re excited to announce a special prize category – Innovation on Windows. This prize will be awarded to an individual or team that has has worked on a new project which exemplifies tough problem solving and maybe even turning their ideas into a business. The projects will be judged on Sunday and the winners announced at the prize giving ceremony. The winner(s) will each receive a Nokia Lumia Windows Phone developer device (worth £400 each). Get your thinking caps on now and we look forward to seeing your idea during the event.

NOKIA MUSIC CHALLENGE

If you’re looking to develop a music related Windows Phone app during HACKED then why not use the Nokia Music API. It will give you access to data on 22 million songs and over 3 million artists. The API’s are a collection of web service and Windows APIs that allow you to offer elements from Nokia's Music service (as available in Nokia Music for Lumia) within the look & feel of your own application.

We are rewarding the team with the best app developed using the Nokia Music API, Nokia Lumia Phones with a full year of Nokia Music+ subscription and Monster earphones. Judging will take place on Sunday by the Nokia Music team.

Our Developer Relations team attending HACKED