What’s New in Windows 8.1 for Developers?
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This document provides an overview of new features and capabilities in Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013 for developing Windows Store apps. It lists many new controls, APIs, and features including live tiles, input improvements, HTML5/CSS support, Azure integration, and more powerful app capabilities like Bluetooth, geolocation and 3D printing support. The updated Visual Studio also provides better XAML editing, debugging and Windows Store integration.
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What’s New in Windows 8.1 for Developers?
- 4. Windows 8.1
- 7. Accessibility Data binding Live tiles and toast Input Controls HTML5/CSS XAML Portable Geolocation Direct3D Direct2D Direct Write Local storage SMS Skydrive Sensors Proximity Playback Capture PlayTo Streams Background transfer Bing Canvas SVG Syndication Networking Azure Mobile XML and JSON Contracts Xbox Live Printing Application services Threading/timers Memory management Globalization Cryptography Authentication
- 8. Accessibility Data binding Live tiles and toast Input Controls HTML5/CSS XAML Portable Geolocation Direct3D Direct2D Direct Write Local storage SMS Skydrive Sensors Proximity Playback Capture PlayTo Streams Background transfer Bing Canvas SVG Syndication Networking Azure Mobile XML and JSON Contracts Xbox Live Printing Application services Threading/timers Memory management Globalization Cryptography Authentication
- 9. Accessibility Data binding Live tiles and toast Input Controls HTML5/CSS XAML Speech synthesis Portable Geolocation Point of service Direct3D Direct2D Direct Write Local storage SMS HTTP Skydrive Sensors Proximity USB Playback Capture PlayTo Streams Background transfer Contacts Bing HID WiFi direct Bluetooth Canvas SVG WebGL Syndication Networking Appointments Azure Mobile Printing 3D printing Scanning XML and JSON Contracts PDF Xbox Live Application services Threading/timers Memory management Globalization Cryptography Authentication Diagnostics
- 10. Accessibility Data binding Live tiles and toast Input Controls HTML5/CSS XAML Speech synthesis Portable Geolocation Point of service Direct3D Direct2D Direct Write Local storage SMS HTTP Skydrive Sensors Proximity USB Playback Capture PlayTo Streams Background transfer Contacts Bing HID WiFi direct Bluetooth Canvas SVG WebGL Syndication Networking Appointments Azure Mobile Printing 3D printing Scanning XML and JSON Contracts PDF Xbox Live Application services Threading/timers Memory management Globalization Cryptography Authentication Diagnostics
- 12. • Date & Time pickers • Flyouts • MenuFlyout, SettingsFlyout, Flyout • Theme support • Hub • Hub section • PDF support, RenderTargetBitmap
- 13. • AppBar controls • • AppBarButton CommandBar • SearchBox • Do not use with Search Contract! • Media element support controls! • AreTransportControlsEnabled • Improved text controls • Headers, Hyperlink, PlaceholderText, “Paste” event on TextBox, etc.
- 15. • No more SnappedView! • Multiple app can run at the same time side-by- side • New WebView
- 16. Controls
- 18. • Updated Windows 8.1 project templates • XAML editor improvements • • “Go to definition” in XAML Values IntelliSense • Async debugging, CodeMap • Windows Azure Mobile Services and Windows Store integration • Re-targeting Windows 8 apps to Windows 8.1
- 21. • Support App-to-App communication • Integration with People and Events • Text-to-Speech support • Devices Support • Bluetooth, HID and USB devices supported • Point of Service support • Magnetic card readers, barcode scanners, “kiosk” mode • Many more… • HTTP stack improvements, perf. improvements, etc.
- 24. • Major update with more powerful features for developers • New Visual Studio with improved development support • Improved performance
- 25. Thank you!