theapp v1.2
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theAppv1.2
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The fast and easy way
to deliver video and TV content
to your customers
on Windows 8 and 8.1
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FeaturesFeatures for End-Users and Developers
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Features: End User
• Hub (main screen)
• On Demand (VOD) gallery
• Favorites
• Overlays
• Overlays for episodic content (new in v1.2)
• Explore movie
• Explore cast and crew member (modifications in v1.2)
• Explore episodic content (new in v1.2)
• Search
• Video player
• Video player for episodic content (new in v1.2)
• Navigation Bar
• Localized UI
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Features: Developer
• Componentized & Tiered Architecture• Abstracted back-ends • Fake backend with a local SQLite database• MVVM design• Modular architecture
• Code quality• No FXCOP errors• One type per file. Directory matches namespace• All strings are localized
• Testing• Debugging settings• Dynamic switch of backends at runtime (new in v1.2)• Dynamic switch of themes at runtime (new in v1.2)• Automated unit tests• User stories & manual scenario tests
• Documentation• Developer and styling guide • Several pre-defined looks
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ScreensRepresentative screens and interactions in the app
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The Hub
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Horizontally-extensible hub with
content sections (“Spotlight”, “On Demand”, etc.)
The Hub: “On Demand” Section
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The Hub: “Favorites” Section
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The Hub: Overlay
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The Overlay provides fast access to content
information
“On Demand” Gallery
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“On Demand” Gallery: 34,000 Assets
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Two-second load of 35,000 assets in
VOD gallery
“On Demand” Gallery: Categories & Sort
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Dynamic category filters and sort orders
“On Demand” Gallery: Overlay
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Play, Favorite and Explore are directly
accessible from within the Overlay
Explore
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Horizontally-extensible Explore screen with immersive content
information
Explore: “Cast & Crew” and “Images” Sections
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Explore: Images Viewer
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Explore Cast & Crew Member
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Immersive, horizontally-extensible Explore
screen for cast & crew members
Explore Cast & Crew Member: Filmography
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“Favorites” Gallery
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Horizontally-extensible Favorites gallery with
different sections
“Favorites” Gallery: Remove from Favorites
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Search
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Integrated Search
Search: Results
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Video Player
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Multi-featured video player with support
for high-defvideo, ads, closed
captions, etc.
Video Player: Playback Controls
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Video Player: Closed Captions Support
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Video Player: Closed Captions Support (2)
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Navigation Bar
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Fast navigation
Debug Settings: In App
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In-app Debug screen.
Styling: The Hub
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Easy and powerful “styling” and “theming”
Ability to switch themes dynamically
Styling: “On Demand” Gallery
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Styling: Explore
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Styling: Explore Cast & Crew Member
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Dynamic Backends (Debug Settings)
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Ability to switch backends
dynamically, without restart
Dynamic Backends (PopTech Backend)
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