The release of the Windows Phone 7 operating system in 2010 opened very exciting perspectives for all .NET developers. In this session, Laurent will introduce the WP7 development tools and practices to help you create your first apps.
Beginners Guide to TikTok for Search - Rachel Pearson - We are Tilt __ Bright...
Windows Phone 7 Overview
1. Laurent Bugnion (@LBugnion) Director, User Experience Integration IdentityMine Inc., www.identitymine.com Windows Phone 7 Overview
2. The mobile phenomenon Geeks knew that all along Apple Newton (1987) Palm (1996) Tablet PCs The public is finally catching up now! Apple iPhone Android phones Tablets / Slates
4. The NUI phenomenon A lot of research 1984, Buxton and team Microsoft Surface, smartphone, Slates And now the benefits Multitouch But also new concepts (Kinect, …) Technology is catching up with Hollywood
5. A computer in the pocket 1GHz CPU, 8GB storage, 256MB RAM, DirectX9 GPU, 800x480 screen, 4 points multitouch, GPS, Accelerometer, Compass, 5MP camera “As much power as NASAused to launch mento the Moon” “(and we use that tothrow birds at pigs…)” 25th of May
6. A new UI concept “Glance & Go” Live tiles Legibility in the forefront “Authentically digital” METRO
7. METRO is… A set of guidelines Not rules! An inspiration A new font Segoe WP (Light, Semilight, Semibold, etc…) A graphical line Beautiful by default Room for creativity
9. Coding for WP7 Two frameworks Silverlight for applications XNA for games Probably the best tools in the mobile landscape Visual Studio Expression Blend And all that is free
11. Publishing WP7 apps Windows Phone Marketplace 99 USD per year 100 free applications / updates Unlimited paid applications Publishing workflow under scrutiny Some “hiccups” Already working better
12. And then? “Mango” update 1500 new APIs Background agents, Raw camera access, Compass, Local alerts, Sockets, XNA integration, IE9, More cultures, 32 bits graphics, Performance, SQL CE... New improved tools Profiler, Location simulation, Orientation simulation, Shake simulation, etc And then… Developer conference, Anaheim, 13-16 Sep 2011
13. More info Windows Phone 7 Deep DiveToday, 14:05 – 15:05 Windows Phone App Hubhttp://create.msdn.com