BUILD Conference Highlights - Channel 9

Behind the Windows 8 Metro UI

Larry Larsen — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:26:21 GMT

Sam Moreau, Principal UX Designer for Windows, joined me at \\Build on Day 2 to talk about the Metro Windows 8 UI. Where did swiping from the edges come from? What is the idea behind Charms? How do you swipe through apps backwards? Should every application migrate to a Metro style over time? Where should developers who are new to Metro start? We cover all of these and more.

Building Continuous Services

Duncan Mackenzie — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:43:31 GMT

Server & Tools President Satya Nadella describes the critical role Window Azure's data platform, data marketplace and access control services play in enabling developers to take advantage of the continuous services application pattern, during a keynote at BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011.

A car…is a Device Too?

Duncan Mackenzie — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:25:51 GMT

West Coast Customs' Ryan Friedlinghaus joins Microsoft's Jeff Sandquist to announce a partnership with Microsoft to build a custom car powered by Microsoft's cloud technologies, augmented reality, Kinect and more, during BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011.

Visual Studio Team Foundation Service

Duncan Mackenzie — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:37:34 GMT

Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jason Zander demonstrates how development teams can use Visual Studio Team Foundation Service running on Windows Azure to collaborate on application development projects during a keynote at BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011. Anaheim, Calif.

Microsoft Announces Windows Server 8 Developer Preview

Duncan Mackenzie — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:37:14 GMT

Senior Program Manager Bryon Surace demonstrates new features and scenarios on the Developer Preview of Windows Server 8 during BUILD, Sept. 14, 2011. Anaheim, Calif.

Satya Nadella Showcased Developer Opportunity with Continuous Services

Duncan Mackenzie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:46:21 GMT

Server & Tools President Satya Nadella outlines Microsoft's vision for new application patterns across connected devices and continuous services.

Developer’s identity opportunity with Windows Azure

Duncan Mackenzie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:45:56 GMT

Technical Fellow John Shewchuk demonstrates how Windows Azure Access Control Service empowers developers to use multiple online identity providers to enhance their applications across devices.

Steve Ballmer ties it all together

Duncan Mackenzie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:45:12 GMT

Steve Ballmer discusses the themes behind a reimagined Microsoft.

Microsoft Reimagines Windows, Presents Windows 8 Developer Preview

Duncan Mackenzie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:16:24 GMT

Today at its developer-focused BUILD conference, Microsoft showcased a detailed preview of the next major release of Windows. See the highlights.

One Windows, Many Shapes and Sizes

Duncan Mackenzie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:40:24 GMT

Mike Angiulo, Corporate Vice President, Windows Planning Hardware and PC Ecosystem demonstrates how Windows 8 works beautifully across a spectrum of devices with Steven Sinofsky, President, Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft.

Microsoft Celebrates Windows interns as “first Windows 8 app developers”

Duncan Mackenzie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:33:12 GMT

Steven Sinofsky, President, Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft showcased a series of prototype apps developed by Microsoft's summer interns and reinforced how easy it will be for developers to create Apps for Windows 8.

Microsoft Reveals Many New Shapes and Sizes of Hardware for Windows 8

Duncan Mackenzie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:38:03 GMT

Steven Sinofsky, President, Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, showcased how Windows 8 works beautifully across a spectrum of devices at the company's Build conference in Anaheim.

Windows 8 Charms Developers with New Touch Experiences

Duncan Mackenzie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:41:30 GMT

Julie Larson-Green, Corporate Vice President Windows Experience at Microsoft, unveiled a fast and fluid new user interface for the upcoming Windows 8 at the company's Build conference earlier today in Anaheim. Larson-Green showcased how Windows 8 is built for touch by demoing gestures such as swipe left, right, top and bottom as well as new features called charms such as search, share, start, devices, and settings.

Microsoft's Windows 8 Comes Alive with Fast and Fluid New UI

Duncan Mackenzie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:32:54 GMT

Microsoft‘s Windows 8 Reimagines Windows for the Future

Duncan Mackenzie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:30:20 GMT

Steven Sinofsky, President , Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, spoke at the company's Build conference in Anaheim, Sinofsky presented to a sold-out audience of developers and shared an early preview of Windows 8, the next version of Microsoft's best-selling operating system.