Windows 11 update: uninstalling apps won’t feel like a boss fight anymore. Finally. #Windows11 buff.ly/FzrMjQY

If you or someone you know is buying a Surface Pro this #BlackFriday, make sure to check out my Markerpad app 🙂 It's a lightweight digital whiteboard app that shines on Surface devices 🥳 #microsoft #surface #windows11 #whiteboard Download here: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...

You can now uninstall store-managed apps directly from the Library page. Thanks to the of thousands of users that voted for this in Feedback Hub. And thanks to @jenmsft.bsky.social for her help on this. I'm glad I was able to add this feature before I left 🥹 blogs.windows.com/windows-insi...

I'm sad to say that I am leaving the Microsoft Store team. It was an amazing 5 years here. I'm thankful I worked with such great people, and I'm looking forward to cheering them on from the sidelines. Moving forward, I am joining a new team in MS Vancouver!! So I'm coming home 🥹🥳🍁 #microsoftlife

If you are a coffee lover, you have to try JJ Bean. In my 7 years discovering coffee in Seattle, this was the best I’ve had. It’s actually from Vancouver 🤣 Learned about it from a friend. jjbeancoffee.com #coffee #vancouver #seattle

All the graphic design I’ve done for my apps were made with Affinity Designer. I’ve been a big fan of their software, having bought both v1 and v2. Very cool to see them make a new version completely free to everyone. It’s a tool I think more people should use! www.affinity.studio

After using iOS 26 for a few weeks, I think Apple missed the mark on Liquid Glass. Some effects make UI and text unreadable. It’s particularly painful in Safari. The elements are frantically switching between light/dark as you scroll a page. Uncharacteristically unpolished UI for Apple.

In my 10 years of building apps, one of the most important things I learned is I hate seams. Seams are friction. Seams are papercuts. Seams are breaks in your UX. And one seam is slow app launch. I work hard to keep my apps' launches seamless. I wish all Windows apps were seamless too.

My favourite coffee beans, JJ Bean, is now at $20 per bag. And my second favourite 49th parallel is now at $20 as well, up from $13.99 a couple weeks ago 🫣 Coffee bean prices have spiked 😭 #vancouver #coffee

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada.

I've owned 6 Surfaces in my life. I recall the fanfare for each launch. Meanwhile, the SP12" launched a few months ago with what seemed to be one of the quietest launches ever. So how is it possible that this may be the best Surface I've owned? #microsoft kidjenius.medium.com/surface-pro-...

It’s unfortunate that Azure Portal running on Microsoft Edge running on Windows on Surface Pro 12” has bugs like this. Meanwhile, everything runs fine on my iPhone.

Had fun making a website for Markerpad 🙂 I should probably have used some AI to make it nicer, but I think this turned out okay! markerpadapp.com

My boss, who is also using a Surface Pro 12 inch, is now using Markerpad for his meetings 😂 anytime he wants to draw something to explain a concept, he fires up Markerpad and shares his screen! Love it! ✍️

After months of late nights and early mornings, I'm back with a new app. This time inspired by my lovely Surface Pro 12-inch. Introducing Markerpad, a digital scratchpad where your ideas, unstructured notes, diagrams, and more begin. Check it out now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh0w...

Just learned right now that the Multilingual Toolkit, a popular dev tool for localizing Windows apps, will be shut down by MS and blocked from download starting October. No official replacement. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window... Day by day, it's another blow for Windows app developers.

Publishing apps in the Microsoft Store is now free for indie devs. No $19 fee. No credit card required. www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...

This just arrived and I think I'm in love. Not only does it have the same ergonomic shape that the classic MS Ergonomic keyboard has, it has cherry MX brown mechanical keys and it doesn't have a number pad. No need to extend my arm to use the mouse. Highly recommend kinesis-ergo.com/shop/mwave-pc/

Ambie got featured in this tech youtuber's 13 Windows Apps video! youtu.be/exadT2xUF00?...

the MSAL team's decision to drop uwp support in newer versions of the SDK is so incredibly annoying. devblogs.microsoft.com/identity/uwp...

My statement on Canada-U.S. trade:

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 (and Windows 10) is actually really great these days. Here's what's improved and why you should definitely give it another chance: www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...

Great TEDx from @scott.hanselman.com. Technology promised us connection, convenience, and creativity. But lately, it's felt like a burden. Can we change course? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG8... #tedx #technology

I would like to report a sev0 bug to the copilot team. Who is James Montemagno?!

📢 Ambie 4.9.7 now out with improvements to the channel viewer! ✨ UI for timers improved for readability 🎯 The focus timer is now integrated directly into the channel viewer to make it easier for you to start/stop/pause your focus sessions Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Happy Canada Day!!!! 🍁

From Paul Thurrott: "The Microsoft Store... is the ideal place to get, install, and manage updates for apps. Meaning, if an app is available on the web and in the Store, get the version in the Store." https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/322660/you-use-windows-be-resilient

It has just occurred to me that in my decades playing Pokémon games, I don't recall ever experiencing a game breaking bug. But every month I release software, there's some form of crash or UX bug... How do I get on Nintendo's level???

Wrote down some thoughts on improving your app's ratings in the Microsoft Store, based off my indie developer experience. Hopefully others find this useful! #indiedev #windowsapps #windowsdev kidjenius.medium.com/how-to-impro...

As May draws to a close, the total monthly revenue across my hobby app portfolio on Windows is the highest it's ever been. And with operating costs only at $5/mo thanks to my Azure architecture, profits are sky high. Yet, I think I'm only scratching the surface. Can't wait see how this year ends 📈

The Microsoft Store app now shows the date when an app was last updated 🤘🏽 I know a lot of developers and users have asked for this feature for years. Happy to help deliver this feature along with our great teams in France and India! #MicrosoftStore #windowsdev #windowsapps

Welcome @notion.com to the Microsoft Store! #microsoftstore #windows11 #windowsapps #windowsdev #notion Download it now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpdbv...

For the first time in almost 70 years, the reigning monarch did the throne speech in Canada. King Charles: “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free” #canada #thronespeech

FluentWeather is my go-to weather app on Windows. Great design: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PFD1... #windowsapps #windowsdev #fluentdesign #weather #vancouver

Want to publish a Windows app to the Microsoft Store? Registering a developer account is now FREE! (previously ~$20 USD). Huge news, check it out: blogs.windows.com/windowsdevel... #microsoft #windowsdev

📢 Ambie 4.9.0 is now available from the Microsoft Store! This update introduces a new Stats page to the app, where you can a bunch of data on your Ambie usage. It's kind of fun to see how many focus hours you've logged or what are your top sounds! #ambieapp #windowsdev #dotnet #csharp

Now that Skype has shut down, I'm having to video chat with people via Google Meet. Teams is great to use in enterprise, but the branding is completely missing the mark for consumers. Nobody wants to use a product called "Teams" just to talk to a friend.

Docker Desktop is now available on the Microsoft Store 🙂 #docker #windowsdev #softwaredev. Very cool! https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/XP8CBJ40XLBWKX?hl=en-US&gl=US&ocid=pdpshare

Ambie has officially hit 500 ratings in the US Microsoft Store and 1500+ ratings globally. Yet it remains at a high 4.8⭐ Big thanks to everyone that has supported the project! #windowsdev #uwp #dotnet #csharp

My #Beeskie app gets a small mention in this TechCrunch article. Pretty cool 🙂 #dotnet #bluesky #windowsdev

We back. #sneakpeek

Xbox increases hardware prices prices globally amid econimic uncertainty from US import taxes. Never seen a console generation repeatedly go up in price, Sony and MS included. #xbox Official announcemente here: support.xbox.com/en-US/help/h...

Great video from @xamlllama.bsky.social talking about code organization. My Ambie app also gets a little shoutout 🙌🏽 Check it out! #xaml #windowsdev #dotnet #csharp

Hear that? Ambie is a career-saving app 😂 Sometimes I don't know if these reviews are 100% serious, but it's always good to see people enjoy it. Give Ambie a try if you haven't yet: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p07x... #windowsapps #dotnet #csharp

Checking out Microsoft's latest new game, South of Midnight. The art style reminds me of Borderlands with a twist. I've heard good things about the gameplay too. #Xbox #gaming #pcgaming The game is $40 usd or free on Game Pass: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NJCV...

Just finished playing Avowed after 55 hours. I remember starting it last month and I wasn't really sure if it would pull me in. Yet that was the first of many late nights I spent playing. One of the best games I've played on Xbox. Play it on your #Xbox console or from the PC Microsoft Store!

Very cool, Ambie is now the best-selling Health & Fitness app in the US microsoft store 🙂 Ambie has a generous free tier, but it offers Ambie+ for premium content. It's a great signal that users are organically getting Ambie+ 🙌🏽 Give Ambie a try here: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p07x...

Nice summary of recent improvements to the Microsoft Store. Two of the article's highlights were something I built: separate downloads page and installing game components. Always nice to see people enjoy the changes! www.windowscentral.com/software-app...

Last year, I created my own version of the MS Store badge cuz I didn't like the old design. This increased my github page's conversion rate. I pitched the idea internally and eventually got the team to adopt the new design, and it's worked great Always very cool to see devs use the new design!!

Woah, starting yesterday, GIMP is now available in the Microsoft Store as a fully managed store app using MSIX packaging. What does this mean? - Automatic & resource-efficient updates - No custom "update checker" EXE - Clean install & one-click uninstall Previously they managed their own installer