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.
Featured
- List
- Top Rated
- Most Viewed
- All
-
Building great Windows 8 systems- Dennis Flanagan
- Touch, Security, OEM, IHV, Silicon, Graphics, Power, Networking, Sensors
- HW-774T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM
-
1
Windows 8 introduces several new features that enable PC makers to build compelling systems that are fast, fun, secure, power efficient and connect to devices customers care about. This session will provide an overview of the Windows 8 touch, graphics, power, bus, sensor, networking and hardware-based...
-
Introduction to DirectX for Metro style apps- Kam VedBrat
- Metro style apps, Graphics, DirectX
- PLAT-766T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM
-
4
Learn how you can harness the power of DirectX for your app! As the foundation for all graphics on Windows 8, DirectX enables you to create the most compelling apps for connecting to people, visualizing information, storytelling, entertainment and creativity. Attend this session for a comprehensive overview... -
Understanding the Windows 8 graphics driver model- Ameet Chitre, Roger Coote
- OEM, IHV, Drivers, Graphics
- HW-218T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
-
2
In Windows 8, the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) has evolved through several innovations in the graphics sub-system that will enable you to deliver great Windows user and developer experiences. This session will cover how to design and build Windows 8 systems with WDDM capable hardware and drivers.... -
Build your first Metro style game- Chas Boyd
- Metro style apps, Games, Graphics, DirectX
- PLAT-750T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
-
2
Games are undoubtedly one of the most popular style of apps with users today and one of the largest money makers as well! If you have ever thought of writing a game, this session is for you! Windows 8 offers an end-to-end platform for developing games. Come to this session to learn how Windows 8 enables... -
Graphics on the server- Akshay Agrawal
- OEM, IHV, Silicon, Graphics
- SAC-217T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
-
0
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... -
A lap around DirectX game development tools- Boris Jabes
- Metro style apps, Visual Studio, Graphics, DirectX
- TOOL-761T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
-
2
Visual Studio 11 brings the most significant set of improvements for developing graphics-intensive apps in over a decade. Whether you are just getting started with 2D/3D games or a self-proclaimed "guru," there's something for you in this talk. We will walkthrough a slew of new tools integrated... -
Remote desktop experience in Windows 8- Nadim Abdo, Gaurav Daga
- Graphics, Applications, Remote Desktop
- SAC-642T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
-
1
RemoteFX in Windows 8 has been tailored for the Metro style UI to provide users a touch-first, fast and fluid experience on their remote desktops and apps over both LAN and WAN conditions for VDI, Session, and physical hosts. This session covers these enhancements with a series of demos using the new... -
Certifying graphics experiences on Windows 8- Rudolph Balaz
- OEM, IHV, Drivers, Certification, Graphics
- HW-215T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
-
0
Microsoft has improved the Windows Certification Program for Windows 8, in order to drive high quality graphics experiences. This session will help you plan and develop graphics drivers that are certified for Windows. You will learn about new certification requirements, key testing scenarios and measuring... -
3D Graphics in Metro Style Apps and Games- Chas Boyd
- Metro style apps, Games, Graphics, DirectX
- PLAT-751T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
-
1
3D graphics enable you to create the most immersive and impressive games around. But developers often think that creating 3D graphics is hard. In Windows 8, creating 3D graphics is easier than you think! You can write a Metro style game that uses the Direct3D API for high-performance 3D experiences.... -
Design for a multimillion thin client market with RemoteFX- Karthik Lakshminarayanan, Rob Williams
- OEM, Graphics, Remote Desktop
- SAC-428T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
-
1
The next version of RDP and RemoteFX in Windows extends the rich experiences for the remote desktop user, be it Terminal Server (RDSH), VDI or MultiPoint Server. As customers embrace and deploy Windows, they will be asking their vendors to extend these experiences to new devices and form factors that...
Event Homepage
