universal apps

Visual Studio Express 2015 RC for Windows 10 provides the core tools for building compelling, innovative apps for Windows universal apps. Windows 10 is required to install Visual Studio Express 2015 for Windows. Note that Visual Studio 2015 RC is not supported in a production environment for...

As a truly personal digital assistant, Cortana is there to help people get things done. When we set out to design Cortana, we talked to real world personal assistants and learned that they do a few things really well, and rely on a network of experts for everything else. Cortana is no...

Today at //BUILD we are making an update available to the Visual Studio Tools for Universal Windows apps. Windows 10 is an exciting release for developers, with support for Universal Windows apps that run across all Windows 10 devices – on the phone in your pocket, the tablet or laptop in your...

Hi everyone. I’m Albert, and I lead the Design Team in the Operating Systems Group at Microsoft. First time poster, long time reader, be gentle. Our team designs for Windows phones, tablets, and PCs; for services, such as the Store, accounts, and MSN; for Xbox; and also for emerging experiences...

This blog is the latest in a recurring series about recent Store trends across categories, markets, and more. Understanding these trends can help you determine what types of apps to build or where to focus your development efforts. Data from the Windows Store is presented alongside the Windows...

In this thread I ask what you guys think of Windows 10 so far. You do not have to answer all these. Do you like or hate hate it? Do you think it will succeed or fail? Sure the Start Menu is back, but do you hate that there are still metro tiles there? Link Removed What do you think of the...

At Mobile World Congress 2015, Kevin Gallo gave the world a first look at the Windows 10 universal app platform. Kevin provided background into how developers can achieve scale through reach across device types, and introduced adaptive UX, natural user inputs and cloud-based services to help...

This week at WinHEC, we were able to talk to silicon, hardware, and device partners about the advances we are making in Windows 10 to simplify building Windows devices, drivers, and apps. Some of the key advances we disclosed this week include: The Windows 10 device platform allows IHVs to...

This guest blog post is the first of a 3-part series written by Windows MVP Jani Nevalainen. Please see the original post Link Removed, and stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3 coming soon. I believe that games are still one of the most fun ways to get to know a new programming language. Since there...

Xbox One updates that Microsoft has in the works will allow for apps to run in the background and the system to be used as a dev kit, according to a new report. After announcing last month that universal Windows 10 apps are coming to Xbox One , The Verge reports Microsoft will offer further...

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Office 2016 for PCs and Office universal apps for Windows 10 are rolling out in the second half of 2015, according to official Microsoft statements. The post Office 2016 and universal Office apps on schedule for general availability ‘later this year’ appeared first on Digital Trends . Continue...

Later this year Microsoft is set to deliver a refresh for Office 2013 and a truly universal, touch-enabled Office for Windows 10. read more Continue reading...

Yesterday Terry showed you how Link Removed will usher in a new generation of Windows by powering innovation and more personal computing across the largest range of devices, including Microsoft Surface Hub and the world’s first holographic computing platform; Microsoft HoloLens. Windows 10 will...

Today I had the honor of sharing new information about Windows 10, the new generation of Windows. Our team shared more Windows 10 experiences and how Windows 10 will inspire new scenarios across the broadest range of devices, from big screens to small screens to no screens at all. You can catch...

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