windows 8 app development lab kevin kammien and john o’connor
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Windows 8 App Development Lab
Kevin Kammien and John O’Connor
Initial Project ideasWindows 8
Test new equipment (surface)Market research
Events Hearst Kinect projects
The Big Picture
Mac OS X Google Android Windows 8
The Big 3: Software
Skeuomorphic Linux Hybrid
Platforms
PC Tablet Phone
Windows 8 OS LaunchMicrosoft’s Windows 8 Operating System
officially launched on October 28th.
Experts’ commentaries outlined Microsoft’s migration away from the traditional Windows OS. “ … the Windows Phone platform has still been
struggling to earn a seat at the table with other mobile platforms like iOS and Android.
“The operating systems, platforms, software and devices Microsoft is unleashing this year represent a bold departure from traditional Microsoft products and strategies.” -PCWorld.com
New Windows ProductsWindows 8 and RT Operating Systems
Windows 8 Surface Tablet
Windows 8 Smartphone
Windows Server 2012 and Internet Explorer 10
Windows 8 General Reception
Pros: Sleek, fast, funVastly improved battery conservationSecurity ImprovementsPerfect for mobile and touch
Cons:Modern UI annoying to those without touch-based
hardware Start Menu gone (but actually, it isn’t.) Older hardware won’t be able to run it.
Product Reviews from Tech Review Giants
“Using Windows 8 is pleasant, especially if you don’t have anything to do in a particular hurry. It’s a totally new way of thinking about how you want to operate in a desktop OS—and maybe not entirely in the way you think. But it also seems like a rough draft or deeply interesting idea.” — Kyle Wagner, Gizmodo
“In the immortal words of losing Little League coaches everywhere, at least they tried and there is always next season. Windows 8 won’t be universally hated … I still think Microsoft did a good (not excellent) job … ” — John Briggs, TechCrunch
Windows 8 Estimations vs. Reality
Tablets “With Windows 7, Microsoft lost its way in the tablet
market. With Windows 8, however, it’s making it clear that it wants to be a strong player in that space. In fact, the company itself has announced its own tablet, the Surface, to take on Apples iPad. Tablets could very well make or break Windows 8.” –Eweek.com
According to the Business Insider …“Windows 8 tablet sales during [October 21st to November 17th] were ‘almost nonexistent’ — just 1 percent of all Windows 8 sales … Microsoft cut its order of Surface tablets for the year to two million, down from four million.”
Windows 8 Estimations vs. Reality
Enterprise Desire “The corporate world has been moving at an exceedingly
rapid clip towards technologies that, years ago, it wouldn’t even consider adopting. However, Windows is still a corporate favorite. The big question now, though, is how long will it take before enterprise adoption of Windows 8 gathers momentum? With many companies upgrading recently to Windows 7, their desire to add a new operating system now might be somewhat diminished.” –Eweek.com
Microsoft’s Incentive: Upgrade to the new Windows 8 software for only $39.99 Still isn’t enough to drive up the users of Windows 8 the way
Microsoft was hoping.
Windows 8Estimations vs. Reality
The Marketplace’s Need for a new Windows “When it’s all said and done, Microsoft must consider
whether the market–made up of both consumers and enterprise users–really wants a new Windows version. As noted, Windows 7 PCs are still selling well and the vast majority of the latest options are extremely powerful. It’s not clear right now why anyone would really need Windows 8. And until that changes, it could hurt its adoption.” –Eweek.com
A writer for CNET says … “The fact is, I'm fine running Windows 7 -- which is pretty darn
good -- and don't see any compelling reason to upgrade the machines, particularly because none of them has a touch-screen display … I just don't see myself upgrading until Microsoft offers up a better deal.”
Market Research FindingsWindows 8 sold 40 million licenses during
the first month.
"Data from Net Applications show that Windows 8 accounts for just 1.2 percent of all desktop-based web traffic, whereas Windows 7 managed 4 percent during its first three weeks of availability." — Maximum PC
Market Research Findings
Windows 7 Users: 44.71%Windows 8 Users: 1.09%
Asus CFO David Cheng: “Demand for Windows 8 isn’t not that good right now.”
Market Research Findings
Microsoft Surface the most popular Windows 8 platform: 6% of all users
Application Developmenton Windows 8
Jeff Pado — Newsy App Developer
Developing an application for the Windows 8 operating system isn’t much different from developing for the other popular platforms
Not much demand for Windows 8 Newsy app so far, although there was a spike in downloads just after the Microsoft Surface tablet was officially released.
Our Lab Testing/ReviewsItems Tested:
Touch screen Desktop with Windows 8 OS HTC Mobile Phone with Windows 8 OSSamsung Tablet with Windows 8 OS
Items Unable to be Tested:Microsoft Surface Tablet with Window’s RTWindows Kinect (Medical Team Testing)New Microsoft phones running Windows 8
Our Review of Windows 8:The New Layout
Functionality
Touch Screen Capability Bing Widget
Functionality
New Interface Classic Windows
Desktop
Functionality
Start Screen Button
Interface
Testing Widgets Explored the new features of News Applications on Windows 8
Feature: Watch Sky News live Multimedia: USA Today’s immersive content and kickback experience
Our Review Wrap-up Windows 8 develops a new connection with the
user through intuitive touch-screen design.Perfect for mobile and tablet useKickback Experience
Connects user to the content and increases user engagement. Found ourselves more likely to continue exploring in-
depth content while using Windows 8.
Perfect opportunity to increase user engagement for news outlets
Innovative use of Window 8 Widgets provides an immersive multimedia experience.
Problems EncounteredWindows 8 equipment delayed
Hearst Project delayed
Kinect project delayed
Future Project Recommendations
Lab Oversight Project
Windows Kinect Project
Hearst Innovation App Development Project
Windows 8 Analytics Project
Windows 8 as a Journalism Tool
Lab Oversight Project: Website and Promotion
Current RJI Homepage:
Lab Oversight Project:Website and Promotion
Current Windows 8 Lab page and link to find it:
Lab Oversight Project:Website and Promotion
Example RJI Homepage Promotion:
Lab Oversight Project: Website and Promotion
Proposed New website:"Virtual Tour Style”Scroll over optionsMultimedia Elements
Lab Oversight Project: Website and Promotion
Clicking on a part of lab zooms in on that area and provides in depth details and multimedia content about that section.
Example: Equipment Checkout
Lab Oversight Project: Website and Promotion
Each section of the lab would have multimedia content for research, projects, contests, etc.
Windows Kinect vs. Xbox 360 Kinect
"The sensor was specifically designed to be used with computers, and includes a shortened USB cable to ensure reliability across a broad range of computers. Kinect for Xbox 360 was built for and tested with the Xbox 360 only, not with any other platform." -Microsoft
"[Kinect for Windows] is committed to providing ongoing access to Microsoft's deep investment in human tracking and speech recognition." -Microsoft
Kinect Ankle Rehabilitation Dr. Aaron Gray and Kinect
ankle rehabilitation
Short term (next semester)
a. Work to help with ankle rehabilitation
b. Creating mini-games -example-
concussions c. Begin work to create
more user friendly software
Benefits of the Kinect“This technology creates a much cheaper
motion analysis system compared to other very expensive systems. The Kinect also gives immediate biofeedback into someone's motions and technique which can be used to correct bad form” –Dr. Aaron Gray, MU Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Current Capture SystemsExample: Taylormade Golf
Future Kinect Projects“I've thought about baseball and golf and those
are things that we will probably look at down the road too. They are making it possible to link two Kinects so you could get information from multiple devices at once for even better motion analysis.” –Dr. Gray
-Explore the possibilities of app development using visual studio and Microsoft framework a. Apps for other Windows 8 devices using Kinect
HearstStudents could use the reporting techniques
they have learned to create a multimedia project/documentary about the competition and the process the contestants go through to produce an app
Possible Windows 8 Analytics Project
Project focused on media consumption and audience engagement using Windows 8 devices.
Goal: Develop a strategy to increase audience engagement through use of multimedia content.
Windows 8 as Journalism Tool
Eventually no need for mobile versions of anythingWhat will this mean?
Mobile Consumption-Windows 8 snap view, internet interaction
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