Windows 8 empowers you to build apps that can seamlessly adapt to your customer’s environment using sensors and location.

Building location-aware apps

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Location-based user experience

Everyday sensor apps

Most apps can benefit from sensors.

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Sensor Fusion

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

What is Sensor Fusion? The process of using multiple sensor inputs to enhance or synthesize sensor outputs.

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Recap

Windows 8 empowers you to build apps that can seamlessly adapt to your customers environment using sensors and location.