windows phone 7 overview
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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.TRANSCRIPT
Laurent Bugnion (@LBugnion)Director, User Experience IntegrationIdentityMine Inc., www.identitymine.com
Windows Phone 7 Overview
The mobile phenomenonGeeks knew that all along
Apple Newton (1987)Palm (1996)Tablet PCs
The public is finally catching up now!Apple iPhoneAndroid phonesTablets / Slates
The NUI phenomenonGraphical User Interface
Natural User Interface
The NUI phenomenonA lot of research
1984, Buxton and teamMicrosoft Surface, smartphone, Slates
And now the benefitsMultitouchBut also new concepts (Kinect, …)
Technology is catching up with Hollywood
A computer in the pocket1GHz 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
A new UI concept“Glance & Go”
Live tilesLegibility in the forefront“Authentically digital”
METRO
METRO is…A set of guidelines
Not rules!An inspiration
A new fontSegoe WP (Light, Semilight, Semibold, etc…)
A graphical lineBeautiful by defaultRoom for creativity
Video/Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xm-gbmcM4
Coding for WP7Two frameworks
Silverlight for applicationsXNA for games
Probably the best tools in the mobile landscape
Visual StudioExpression BlendAnd all that is free
Demo
Publishing WP7 appsWindows Phone Marketplace
99 USD per year100 free applications / updatesUnlimited paid applications
Publishing workflow under scrutinySome “hiccups”Already working better
And then?“Mango” update
1500 new APIsBackground agents, Raw camera access, Compass, Local alerts, Sockets, XNA integration, IE9, More cultures, 32 bits graphics, Performance, SQL CE...
New improved toolsProfiler, Location simulation, Orientation simulation, Shake simulation, etc
And then…Developer conference, Anaheim, 13-16 Sep 2011
More infoWindows Phone 7 Deep DiveToday, 14:05 – 15:05Windows Phone App Hubhttp://create.msdn.com
Q&ATwitter: @LBugnionwww.identitymine.com
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