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Apps don't target Windows 10,
apps target the UWP
<Dependencies>
<TargetDeviceFamily
Name="Windows.Universal"
MinVersion="10.0.10240.0"
MaxVersionTested="10.5.0.0"/>
</Dependencies>
The Universal Windows Platform can update at
its own cadence
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 One Windows

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Each family offers its own shell
and adds features to those it inherits
 Tablet (landscape) / Desktop
Phone (portrait)
 Tablet (landscape) / Desktop
Phone (portrait)
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convertibles and
Phones
Users love apps that give a great experience
on all their devices
 Windows App

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extension extension extension

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Windows Core

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Device Device Device
Platform extensions don't invalidate
binaries on other devices
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var api = "Windows.Phone.UI.Input.HardwareButtons";
if (Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ApiInformation.IsTypePresent(api))
{
Windows.Phone.UI.Input.HardwareButtons.CameraPressed
+= CameraButtonPressed;
}
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Web Apps

NEW: Hosted Web Apps

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Windows Store

Leverage your web investments and

developer workflow

Full access to Universal APIs, including

(a.k.a. Project Astoria)

http://uwp.dev.windows.com/en-US/uwp-bridges/android
(previously known as ‘Project Islandwood’)