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Continue reading →: Windows Store 3.0 – A Major Upgrade (with Screenshots)Microsoft unveiled a nice surprise at its 2014 build conference: the third major upgrade to the Windows Store! Windows Store was introduced on Windows 8.0 as a software distribution platform. It received a major upgrade that drastically improved its usability with the launch of Windows 8.1. However, Microsoft still didn’t…
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Continue reading →: Windows Phone 8.1 is Getting the Share Charm from Windows 8Microsoft announced a lot of new features coming to Windows Phone 8.1 in their Build 2014 Conference. Many of the features are highlighted in the mainstream Microsoft websites, including Neowin and WPCentral. So, I won’t reiterate what’s being said there because they are doing a fantastic job in covering the…
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Continue reading →: Designing the Windows Folder for the Mobile EraHere is a little suggestion for Microsoft Windows Design team to improve Windows for the modern/mobile age. I have been fighting this past week to get my VHD boot device upgraded to Windows 8.1 as I have grown tired of waiting for Microsoft to fix this problem. If you’ve not…
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Continue reading →: The Future of Software — Freemium and SubscriptionsThe business model for software has seen tremendous change in the last decade. Gone are the days of buying software in large boxes from retail store for a hefty price. Gone are the days when you needed to pay nearly as much to receive updates to the software you purchased.…
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Continue reading →: Windows Store Passed 150000 Apps MarkI know App count has lost its meaning, still we at McAkins Online feel we should inform you folks that indeed Windows Store has passed the 150000 Apps mark. Really I don’t know whether to cry or to rejoice as I don’t see the real meaning of bloggers beating the…
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Continue reading →: Introducing NextGraph–A Simple yet powerful MindMap AppSometimes we come across a gem in the Store and we appreciate the effort the Dev has put in the App, then we are absolutely blown away when as icing on the cake the Dev makes it free. Such is the case with this NextGraph app in the Store. It…
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Continue reading →: Bible Stories for Kids App in the StoreThis is something for Christian Parents, just dropped in the Store. Go get it. It is free.
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Continue reading →: Super Polygon has landed in the Windows Store.We have a new kid on the block in the Store. Introducing Super Polygon for Windows 8. A game that will psyche you into stupor cause of its addictive nature. 3 days ago were were informed at McAkins Online that the newly released game for Windows Phone 8 will be…
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Continue reading →: Microsoft made XP EoL Nagware OptionalYes, XP is approaching end of life, and as Microsoft promised, since last Saturday the Nag Screen update has been rolling out as shown by Mikko here below:
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Continue reading →: Chuck’s Challenge 3D Review – A Brain Tingling AdventureIt is one of most innovative puzzlers you can find today. Chuck’s Challenge 3D combines brain tingling puzzles with an exploration-based adventure. You play as the character Woop, who has summoned Chuck Sommerville, a famous game designer, to build fun challenges for him. Woop is a multi-dimensional aliens with a…
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Continue reading →: Facebook App for Windows 8 just received a massive UpdateFacebook has just released a massive update to their Windows 8 App in the Store! They’ve brought the the App up to Win8.1 level and added much requested features. I am not an iPad nor Android user, but if I’m not mistaken, the Windows 8 Facebook App has now stepped…
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Continue reading →: Voices Admin Beta now Open to All for UserVoicesOK, guilty as charged. I confess it is not often we feature Windows Phone Apps on this blog as we feel others are doing better jobs at that. Looking at you guys at WPCentral.com.
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Continue reading →: Nokia App Social is now live in Windows 8 StoreHere it is, the much-anticipated App from Nokia is finally in the Windows Store. Those of you that use Windows Phone of course will know this app. It is Nokia way to make Apps Discovery much less of a pain. Who’s best to recommend you Apps? Right, your friends. Suppose…
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Continue reading →: Get One Year of 100GB of OneDrive Storage for FREE Now with Bing!Great new foks. You can get one year of 100GB of OneDrive Storage for free right now with Bing Rewards. Just head over to this link to Join Bing Rewards to get started. With bing rewards, you will earn points for completing simple quests and doing web searches. With only 100 points,…
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Continue reading →: Nokia HERE is here!Yes Nokia HERE is here! Nokia has released is much anticipated mobile app for all Windows 8 users. This popular app on Windows phone made its way into Nokia’s Windows RT tablet and people were wondering if the day will come that all will benefit from this app. Well the…
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