Shazam for Windows 8 is here! Unfortunately, those of you with ARM devices will have to miss it for now as it is only for Intel platform on this first iteration. Description Shazam is the quickest and easiest way to discover more about music, TV and ads. Hold your phone up to the music orContinue reading “Shazam for Windows 8 is now in the Store”
Daily Archives: 2012/Oct/26
Angry Birds Space – Xbox Game for Windows
Screeenshots Description ALL NEW ANGRY BIRDS GAME FROM ROVIO — the #1 mobile game of all time blasts off into space!After a giant claw kidnaps their eggs, the Angry Birds chase it into a wormhole and find themselves floating in a strange new galaxy – surrounded by space pigs! Luckily the Angry Birds have superContinue reading “Angry Birds Space – Xbox Game for Windows”
Pokki Failed – Start Screen Rulez
With all the noise online and on Twitterverse about Pokki you would have thought it’s a one sword to rule them all App. But as always with these kinds of tools, reality is always different than fantasy. Pokki is aspiring to fill the gaping gap left by the absence of StartMenu in Windows 8. ItContinue reading “Pokki Failed – Start Screen Rulez”
Windows 8 Is Out Now!
That’s right. Windows 8, the most anticipated Operating System of 2012, is out now! Windows 8 commercial Ads have been showing this date off for a while now, here are some of the ads:
CyberLink PowerDVD Mobile for Ultra is now in the Store
Cyberlink Corp is really rocking the Windows Store. They’ve just released another mobile App: PowerDVD Mobile for Ultra. Unfortunately as the suggests, this is only for powerful devices, therefore the “Ultra” appendage. So if you have an ARM devices you’re out of lick, sorry Surface users. The demand for high power devices comes from theContinue reading “CyberLink PowerDVD Mobile for Ultra is now in the Store”
OneNote MX mutates into OneNote in the Store
[Update][/Update] What do you know, there is an update in the Store to my number one App: OneNote, and I missed it completely. Thanks to the Eagle-Eye of my buddy @Windows4Live who caught this in the Store and tipped me. Thanks mate. As you can see, OneNote has dropped the MX, no more OneNoteMX butContinue reading “OneNote MX mutates into OneNote in the Store”
Disney comes to Windows 8 with Disney Princess Dress-up App
Disney Inc. has joined Microsoft ambitious platform with their first Metro App: Disney Princess Dress-Up Sticker Book. This is to keep your girls busy in their favorite Disney princesses. If you’ve got young girl(s), buy this app for them, they’ll love you for it. It is rather a big app at 131Mb and you needContinue reading “Disney comes to Windows 8 with Disney Princess Dress-up App”
RealNetwork is in the Store with RealPlayer Express
Hey, I wasn’t expecting this. RealNetworks Inc. has just joined Windows 8 with RealPlayer Express. I didn’t even know they are still active on Windows platform. Glad to see much competition in the Store. Way to go RealNetworks. As the app name suggest, this is a MediaPlayer form Real. Here’s how the described it fromContinue reading “RealNetwork is in the Store with RealPlayer Express”
Official The Telegraph App just arrived in the Store
The Telegraph has now joined the Windows 8 bandwagon, joining the likes of the WSJ and NYT in the Store. Since the Telegraph needs no intro, I’ll just jump right into App description as advertised in the Store: DescriptionThe Telegraph preview edition allows you to enjoy award-winning journalism seven days a week.The Telegraph is renownedContinue reading “Official The Telegraph App just arrived in the Store”
Layout – A Poor Dev’s Storyboard App has arrived in the Store
If you are young and budding Windows 8 Developer or you are Gandalf the Grey in Metro Design language, we all need a Storyboard to get our GUI right. If you think I am joking, go and see TweeTRO designers Storyboard. Coding something is C# or Java is one thing, getting the Interface right isContinue reading “Layout – A Poor Dev’s Storyboard App has arrived in the Store”
Lync for Windows 8 is now available in the Store!
Microsoft just released Lync client for Windows 8 to further usher-in the BYOD timeframe. So you are no more bound to that old archaic office client. So, if we have Skype on Windows 8 for consumer communications, we now have Lync for Business Communications. Here is Microsoft’s description of the App from the Store: DescriptionIMPORTANT: Continue reading “Lync for Windows 8 is now available in the Store!”
Roxio MediaBook Ultimate is now in the Store
[Update: You will need Roxio MediaBook Reader to read the output of this App, the Reader is also in the Store, just follow the link] Corel Corp is heavily active in the Windows Store. Just type Corel in the Search Bar and see for yourselves. They are not only active for themself but have alsoContinue reading “Roxio MediaBook Ultimate is now in the Store”
XBox Title: Toy Soldiers Cold War: Touch Edition in the Store
And here is another XBox Title for the Windows 8 devices. Note this is for high-end devices, see Requirements and the Size: 1.22Gb! Content rating Entertainment Software Rating Board: Teen Violence What is this? DescriptionThe Cold War ignites when ’80s era action toys come alive and wage war! Toy Soldiers: Cold War Touch Edition deliversContinue reading “XBox Title: Toy Soldiers Cold War: Touch Edition in the Store”
Angry Birds Space Has Entered Windows 8 Universe!
Here we are with Angry Birds Space! Did anyone doubt MS will burst out on the first day with the latest Angry Birds? I never did for one second! Believe it or not, Angry Bird is the King Maker of any platform, shunning the Game is like putting a noose on your neck. So IContinue reading “Angry Birds Space Has Entered Windows 8 Universe!”
Hydro Thunder Hurricane – Xbox Game for Windows
Screenshots Description The adrenaline-soaked sequel to Midway’s legendary arcade racer is now available on Windows 8! Hydro Thunder Hurricane features high-powered speedboats rocketing through over-the-top themed environments, gorgeous visuals, and amazing dynamic water physics.Test your skills in 11 mysterious and dangerous race environments including Monster Island, the Bermuda Triangle and Area 51 – each oneContinue reading “Hydro Thunder Hurricane – Xbox Game for Windows”