If you want to turn off the notification you get every time you install a new app, it’s easy to do so. When you install an app from the Windows Store, the Store will send a push notification on the upper right corner with the message “[name of app] has been installed.” You can clickContinue reading “Windows Tip: Turning off Windows Store Notifications”
Once in a Lifetime Minute
Today, we all have a once in a lifetime minute. For all of us, this will be the final time we will have a number repeating across the board in both time and date. 12/12/12 12:12 The next time this will takes place will be in 3001 so for us this will be our finalContinue reading “Once in a Lifetime Minute”
Snapchat [App Review]
Everyone’s heard of Snapchat, right? Well, it’s currently in the top 25 running of Apple’s Most Popular Apps list and it’s a huge sensation in teenagers as of late. Snapchat allows you to take a picture, draw on it &/or place text on it, select an amount of time (1-10 seconds) that the receiver canContinue reading “Snapchat [App Review]”
Audials Radio App in the Store to compete with TuneIn
OK, I know some of you guys come to this site for news about the TuneIn App, most especially because of its initial problems in the Store. I know the App works for some of you, but some of you are still hitting the wall as far as TuneIn is concerned. Therefore I am happyContinue reading “Audials Radio App in the Store to compete with TuneIn”
WordFx App in the Store for your Word Cloud
Here is now such an app you’ll not be using daily, but you’ll appreciate it when you need that very one effect you can only get from it. WordFx creates a Word Art from your supplied text as a Word cloud. It’s a good analytical tool if you need to know your most used words,Continue reading “WordFx App in the Store for your Word Cloud”
The Yahoo! Mail Client is now in the Store
And here it is! The Official Yahoo Mail client is in the Store. The App was in the news yesterday being announced by Yahoo in conjunction with iOS and Android Clients. We are glad they are not waiting for the next three months to release a Windows 8 version like some are doing at theContinue reading “The Yahoo! Mail Client is now in the Store”
The Official “The Economist” App is now in the Store
The wait is over for all lovers of Windows 8 and The Economist weekly mag. Their official App is now in the Store for your pleasure. Subscribers have full access to all content, while non-subscriber will only have access to Editors’ Picks after registration. Here is the full description from the Store: DescriptionThe best wayContinue reading “The Official “The Economist” App is now in the Store”
CNET Joins the Windows Party
We now have a cnet app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. If you like their content, I recommend you check it out. It lays out articles quite nicely. I did wish, however, that it had the ability to properly zoom in text. My eyes require large fonts! The app also lays out reviews well,Continue reading “CNET Joins the Windows Party”
Code Writer – The first true Code Editor in the Store
Here we go people, the first true Code Editor in an MX App for your light brainstorming sessions. Note that this is not a full-blown IDE tool, but something to open a code file with and do light updates etc. If you’ve used the likes of Notepad++ you’ll know what I mean. Of course thisContinue reading “Code Writer – The first true Code Editor in the Store”
ESPN Crickinfo – Keep in Touch with Latest Cricket Scores and News
Before the official debut of the ESPN’s main app on Windows 8, we had another app by ESPN dedicated to the Cricket sport. I, for one, love cricket; so this app is a blessing. ESPN Crickinfo lets you stay in touch with the latest Cricket scores and news. You can even view game schedule andContinue reading “ESPN Crickinfo – Keep in Touch with Latest Cricket Scores and News”
Format Converter X – Convert Multimedia File Formats
We are back with another app feature! Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I, myself, have been busy for the last several days; so I had to put off publishing for the time being. However, if you are following @Mcakins on twitter, we still frequently update you with new apps for you toContinue reading “Format Converter X – Convert Multimedia File Formats”
Place Sticky Notes on your Start Screen
Windows 8 features the Sticky Notes app from Windows 7, but it’s outdated and doesn’t integrate with Metro and the Live Tiles. No fear, as we have a solution for you in the Windows Store. Sticky Tiles lets you place quick stick notes of various colors on your start screen for a quick reminder. YouContinue reading “Place Sticky Notes on your Start Screen”
Want to Filter out the Junk from Windows Store? We’ve Got an App for That
It’s inception all over again, and this time, it invaded the Windows Store. We now have an app for Windows Store that might as well act as a second Windows Store. Yes, you heard it right. Meet the “Great Windows Apps” app. This app will filter out the junk from the Windows Store and presentContinue reading “Want to Filter out the Junk from Windows Store? We’ve Got an App for That”
Tweetro+ App lands in the Store!
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him!” The elusive Tweetro App is back in the Store as Tweetro+. You have to have been living under a rock to have missed the whole shebang over Tweetro and Twitter these past weeks. Yeah, Tweetro got too popular for Twitter so they had to cut it down to sizeContinue reading “Tweetro+ App lands in the Store!”
SAP Manager Insight App is now in the Store
A few days back, I mentioned the presence of an App from SAP to manage and keep appraised with Company Policies, now they’ve released yet another App bringing there total Apps in the Store to 5 in total. Here at the left you can see the complete list of SAP Apps currently in the Store,Continue reading “SAP Manager Insight App is now in the Store”
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