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[Fast selection] Templates to create a 'pro magazine looking' blog

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Today I wanted to create a new blog about new technology articles. So I was looking for good looking templates because I'm too lazy to create my own :) I Googled some hours to find the good ONEs ! My key points were:  - a clear design  - with spaced elements  - elegant or magazine looking styles  - no flashy colors So I propose you my selection; about 10 themes that I like and can be used in a lot of situations; maybe it could be helpfull for you ! Template 1: Olsen http://www.cssigniter.com/ignite/themes/olsen/ Olsen: from 39$ Template 2: Revive Pro http://revivepro.frogsthemes.com/ (from  http://www.frogsthemes.com/product-category/business-wordpress-themes = About 49$ Template 3: Chameleon Pro http://www.frogsthemes.com/theme-switcher#chameleonpro Chameleon Pro - About 49$ Template 4: Branded Pro http://brandedpro.frogsthemes.com/blog/ (from  http://www.frogsthemes.com/product-category/business-wordpress-themes ) Branded pro -

Android Ad-Hoc app publication guide (with Xamarin Studio)

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Warning before to start Before to install a custom APK app on your device, make sure it comes from a secured and trusted source ! Generate your APK using Xamarin Studio In order to have a valid package file (APK file), we have to generate a valid package signed with a security certificate. You can use a temporary certificate for test purpose. The process bellow shows you how to do that using Xamarin Studio Wizard: Generate your APK Select Archive for publishing menu Then select "Ad-Hoc" option (to generate your APK localy) Click on "Sign and distribute" Create a custom signing certificate Create a temporary certificate to sign your APK file Install the APK on the target device Configure the target device In order to accept and install a "custom" APK (application coming from other sources than the Play Store), you will need to unlock your phone. This is done in the phone's parameters

A view of windows 10 new devices

Here is a link where you'll find windows 10 designed devices: http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/10/06/a-new-era-of-windows-10-devices-from-microsoft/?WT.mc_id=DX_MVP4025064

Building a windows 10 application

Here is the "how to" for beginners, but useful to anyone who starts on building a windows 10 application. It is a good way to start with good practices. http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2015/09/30/windows-10-development-for-absolute-beginners/?WT.mc_id=DX_MVP4025064

Unit tests

A funny way of having a view of unit tests: http://blog.apterainc.com/custom-software/if-unit-tests-were-seinfeld-characters

IT Challenges

Sometime, you want to do more than your day work. This kind of website looks perfect for that: https://www.topcoder.com/ Take a challenge, and win prizes, or just learn new things!

Typescript and Angular 2

Using angular is a very popular way of building websites, webapplications. You probably know that the version 2 is coming, with breaking changes. Visual studio 2015 seems to be welcoming this new version. Take a quick look at this video: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Visual-Studio/Visual-Studio-2015-Final-Release-Event/TypeScript-and-Angular-2-in-Visual-Studio-2015

Visual Studio 2015

Did you ever wonder how Visual Studio is made? Look at this video, and see the changes that happened since older versions of VS. https://www.microsoft.com/france/visual-studio/evenements/visual-studio2015.aspx