Universal Windows apps will work on PC, tablet, phone, and Xbox One
Developers will be able to create a single app that works across Windows PCs, tablets, phones, and even Xbox One. "All of us want the same app experiences across all devices," Microsoft's David Treadwell said.
Microsoft has taken a big step in making a more consistent experience across its devices. The company showcased universal Windows apps at its Build developer conference, allowing developers to create a single app that works across Windows PCs, tablets, phones, and even Xbox One. "All of us want the same app experiences across all devices," Microsoft's David Treadwell said.
Developers will benefit from Microsoft tools that allow it to tweak an app's interface based on the form factor it's running on, and whether it's being used with or without a mouse and keyboard. For Xbox One, developers will be able to tweak their apps to use the controller and Kinect.
Consumers will benefit from Microsoft's universal app approach because a single purchase will grant access to every platform. "I don't have to buy a different app for the phone and the PC," Treadwell said (via The Verge). And, thanks to the cloud, data should sync across all versions of the app, including any in-app purchases.
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Developers will be able to create a single app that works across Windows PCs, tablets, phones, and even Xbox One. "All of us want the same app experiences across all devices," Microsoft's David Treadwell said.-
Just like Java?
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Just like Java?
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That's cool.
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the difference with Java is it's a framework running over the top of the OS which adds additional overhead/complications (and requires a separate install which must be supported on all relevant platforms). A more apt comparison that people understand would be a browser app with JavaScript. Everyone knows what a "universal" browser app looks like these days and some of the trade offs that creates vs apps that use the platforms' native frameworks.
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I know everyone keeps saying this, but..... why would anyone want this? Typing with a controller or dictating to Kinect? Yuck. I don't know why I'd rather use the Shack on the One over a phone or tablet.
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Conceivably it would not suck if you had it in a nice snapped view with SmartGlass to do the controlling and typing but in that case I'd be likely to just use the SmartGlass device to do the shacking in the first place.
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Right, because the interface will be super intuitive switching between a Windows kb+m, touchscreen, and an Xbone controller.
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you can author platform specific UX but share the stuff that doesn't need to change. It's the same thing you do with mobile and desktop apps today, iPhone and iPad apps, etc. Sharing what can be shared is still a big win for developers.
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That makes sense and more evidence to the fact that I don't know wtf when it comes to software development.
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