BUILD is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the future of Windows. Learn how to work with the all new touch-centric user experience to create fast, fluid, and dynamic applications that leverage the power and flexibility of the core of Windows, used by more than a billion people around the world.
Hear how the UI was designed to work seamlessly with a diversity of devices and form factors. Go behind the scenes and learn all about the new app model that allows you to create powerful new apps. All while retaining the ability to use your existing apps. Web-connected and web-powered apps built using HTML5 and JavaScript have access to the power of the PC. Touch-optimized browsing, with the full power of hardware-accelerated Internet Explorer 10 transforms your experiences with the web. BUILD is the first place to dive deep into the future of Windows.
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Graphics on the server
Windows 8 is moving to a single graphics driver model - the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) – offering more features over the older XP Display Driver Model commonly run on physical and virtualized servers. Windows 8 also brings updates to the inbox display driver (previously known as Standard VGA...
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Developing drivers in Visual Studio
This session will present an overview on how to develop drivers in Visual Studio using the new Windows Developer Kit (WDK) add-on pack. Topics will include developing, building, packaging, signing, deploying, debugging, testing and verifying device drivers – all within Visual Studio.
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Simplifying wireless and network device discovery and pairing
Demand for wireless and network devices, including printers, connected TVs and keyboards are increasing steadily. Windows 8 makes it easy to connect devices to the PC by automatically detecting and installing network printers and TVs, enabling proximity-based device pairing and providing a new Metro...
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Platform storage evolved
The platform file system and storage stack has evolved significantly to enable exciting new scenarios including offloaded data transfers, optimal storage efficiency and utilization, service uptime despite failures, resilient scalable virtualized storage using commodity hardware and high-performance data...
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Architecting and integrating sensor drivers
Windows 8 provides an extensive and feature-rich set of developer tools, documentation and drivers to simplify sensor integration and provide rich user experiences. With this level of support in Windows, manufacturers can quickly bring systems to market that take full advantage of light, motion and other...
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Moving driver quality upstream with WDK driver verification and test tools
The WDK Driver Verification and Test Tools enable driver developers to resolve issues sooner in the development lifecycle. This enables developers to build drivers in a more timely and predictable manner, and lower the cost of development, testing and long term support. Topics for this session will include...
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Windows Certification: improvements to the logo program
The Windows Logo program has undergone significant changes during Windows 8 to make it more beneficial for you and our partners. This session will provide an overview of the program’s key changes, and will describe the new unified experience for certifying hardware and apps across all Windows platforms....
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Advanced app and driver debugging
This session will discuss several new ways you can implement advanced debugging of apps and device drivers. The presenters in this session will also share their tips and tricks for debugging across multiple platforms.
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Integrating Bluetooth on low-power buses
Bluetooth technology enhances mobility by providing a low-power wireless connectivity option. For systems targeted at lower power consumption, transport connectivity of Bluetooth controllers plays a key role in designing an energy efficient platform. This means adding support for lower power buses while...
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Networking for connected standby
Windows 8 allows you to build PCs that are always connected to the Internet and deliver great battery life. This session will cover new network power management innovations that help PCs meet this goal with the help of the right network hardware.