Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and..

    Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and..


    Posted: 03 Apr 2014
    Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and PCs

    The holy grail is real: At Wednesday Build conference keynote, Microsoft CVP of operating systems David Treadmill announced that universal apps are coming to the Windows ecosystem, thanks to Windows RunTime coming to Windows Phone 8.1.

    In other words, developers will be able to write one app using common code and have it work across phones, tablets, PCs, and yes, even the Xbox One—something that Apple and Android can't claim. Developers will also be able to create tailored experiences for each device type, if they so choose, but reuse the bulk of the code for all the apps.
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  2. andrew129260
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    Nice. I can't believe I am saying this but smart move Microsoft.
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  4. Cr00zng
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    Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, OSX El Capitan, Windows 10 (VMware)
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    And there's the reason why W7 style start menu will never be back on the desktop. At least directly from MS...
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