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Bringing 3D to everyone through open standards

2016-10-29 KENNETH 0

Bringing 3D to everyone through open standards Earlier this week, at the Microsoft Windows 10 Event, we shared our vision (read more about it from Terry Myerson and Megan Saunders) around 3D for everyone in New York. As part of achieving that vision we are delighted to share that Microsoft is joining the 3D Formats working group at Khronos to collaborate on its GL Transmission Format (glTF). At Microsoft, we are committed to an open and interoperable 3D content development ecosystem.  As 3D content becomes more pervasive, there is a need for a common, open and interoperable language to describe, edit, and share 3D assets between different applications. glTF fills this need as an expressive and capable open standard. We look forward to collaborating with the community and our industry partners to help glTF deliver on its objectives and achieve [ more… ]

This Week on Windows: Windows 10 Creators Update, new Surface devices and more

2016-10-29 KENNETH 0

This Week on Windows: Windows 10 Creators Update, new Surface devices and more We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! This week, we’re all about the Microsoft Windows 10 Event. Keep reading to catch up on everything we announced. The Windows 10 Creators Update – coming early 2017 Coming as a free update early next year to the more than 400 million devices running Windows 10 the Creators Update will bring 3D and mixed reality to everyone, empower every gamer to be a broadcaster, connect people faster to those they care about most, and much more. Surface Studio, Surface Dial and a new Surface Book Introducing Microsoft Surface Studio. Turn your desk into a Studio with a brilliant screen for your ideas. #MicrosoftEvent pic.twitter.com/oqCDOlP9OW — Surface (@surface) October 26, 2016 From the beginning, our Surface journey [ more… ]

Going social: Project Rome, Maps & social network integration (App Dev on Xbox series)

2016-10-28 KENNETH 0

Going social: Project Rome, Maps & social network integration (App Dev on Xbox series) The Universal Windows Platform is filled with powerful and unique capabilities that allow the creation of some remarkable experiences on any device form factor. This week we are looking at an experience that builds on top of the Adventure Works sample we released last week by adding a social experience with the capability (1) to extend the experience to other devices that the user owns through the Project “Rome” APIs, (2) to be location aware using the powerful Maps API, and (3) to integrate with third-party social networks. As always, you can get the latest source code of the app right now on GitHub and follow along. And if you missed last week’s article on how to enable great camera experiences, we covered how to build [ more… ]

Surface helps Apple MacBook owners trade up to Pen and on-screen touch

2016-10-28 KENNETH 0

Surface helps Apple MacBook owners trade up to Pen and on-screen touch Yesterday we introduced the world to the newest members of the Surface family, including the Surface Studio—a new class of device that turns your desk into a creative studio. We also unveiled the Surface Book with Performance Base that boasts 30% more battery life and twice the graphics processing performance compared to the original Surface Book. These devices join the Surface family, which has been built from the ground up with innovation at the heart. Surfaces are designed to dissolve the barriers between device and human interaction, ultimately helping people achieve more. No device line up can match the performance, portability and versatility of the Surface family. Today, we are announcing a limited-time “trade up” offer to invite more people to experience Surface. If you have a Mac [ more… ]

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Kevin Gallo gives the developer perspective on today’s Windows 10 Event

2016-10-27 KENNETH 0

Kevin Gallo gives the developer perspective on today’s Windows 10 Event Did you see the Microsoft Windows 10 Event this morning?  Satya, Terry, and Panos talked about some of the exciting new features coming in the Windows 10 Creators Update and announced some amazing new additions to our Surface family of devices. If you missed the event, be sure to check it out here. As a developer, my first question when I see new features or new hardware is “What can I do with that?” We want to take advantage of the latest and coolest platform capabilities to make our apps more useful and engaging. There were several announcements today that offer exciting opportunities for Windows developers.  Three of these that I want to tell you about are: 3D in Windows 10 along with the first VR headsets capable of [ more… ]