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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Touch firmware development: Talking HID to WindowsThis session will provide in-depth information to IHV firmware and driver developers on the new digitizer interface architecture in Windows 8. Through this session, you will learn how to use the HID protocol to make touch devices work well with Windows 8, ensure performance and accuracy, and determine... -
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
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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...
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Designing Metro style apps that are touch-optimized- Kay Hofmeester, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz
- Metro style apps, Touch, User Experience
- APP-391T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Get the knowledge and guidance needed to build an app for an intuitive, powerful touch experience. Understand how touch design principles are firmly grounded in customer needs of comfort and utility. Discover how your app can use Windows 8 touch language and patterns, capabilities like smart targeting... -
Building great touch systems- Jerry Koh, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Steve Welch
- Touch, OEM, IHV, Certification
- HW-181T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Windows 8 introduces a number of new touch experiences and capabilities. This session will provide an overview of how to build and test great touch systems running Windows 8. You will learn about the Windows 8 user experience and certification requirements, new tools for validating and measuring the... -
Make great Metro style apps that are touch-optimized using HTML5- Reed Townsend, Nick Waggoner
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, Touch
- APP-185T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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Build great Windows 8 Metro style apps that are touch-optimized using HTML technologies and DOM touch and gesture events. Learn how to create touch experiences using standard controls and behaviors, and build highly responsive panning and zooming capabilities that customers will love. This session will... -
Make great touch apps using XAML- Alnur Ismail
- Metro style apps, Touch, XAML
- APP-503T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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Build great touch apps for Windows 8 using XAML touch and gesture events. Learn how to create touch experiences using standard controls and behaviors and build highly responsive panning and zooming capabilities that customers will love. This session will also describe how to include mouse interaction... -
Build advanced touch apps in Windows 8- Reed Townsend
- Metro style apps, Touch
- APP-186T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
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Dive into Windows Runtime and Win32 support for advanced touch and gesture input. Learn how to access rich touch input properties with PointerPoints, use flexible componentized gesture detection with GestureRecognizer, and work with touch and pointer device properties using PointerDevice. We’ll explore... -
Bring pen and touch input to your Metro style apps with ink- Annie Chowdhry, Jay Pittman
- Metro style apps, Touch
- PLAT-192C
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
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Metro style apps are much better with ink! In Windows 8, you code your Metro style apps for touch, and get pen and mouse support for free. In addition, with the new Windows 8 API for ink, you can expand your app’s capability and support ink strokes with precise control over Pen width and color. Add ink... -
Building a sample Metro style canvas paint app using HTML- David Owens
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, Touch
- TOOL-787C
- Day 4
- September 16, 2011 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM
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The canvas paint sample is a Metro style app using HTML optimized for painting on a touch surface and taking advantage of local storage. Come and see the author of this app take you through it, explaining what he's learned, to help you get started building your own Metro style apps using HTML.
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Build assistive technologies for Windows 8- Brett Humphrey
- Metro style apps, Touch, UI Platform
- APP-189T
- Day 4
- September 16, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Windows 8 is a great platform for creating assistive technologies for customers with disabilities. Learn how the platform, apps, and devices allow you to build varied assistive technologies. Explore how you can bring your existing technologies to Windows 8 and create new capabilities using touch and...
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