Another day, another App. Here is NASA’s JPL releasing yet another app in the Store joining the Be A Martian App, and this time a dedicated App for the Mars Rover: Curiosity. I personally like this development as this meant we will be seeing dedicated apps for NASA wares on Mars and other parts ofContinue reading “JPL’s Dedicated App for Curiosity is in the Store”
Windows Phone App–The Zune Software Replacement is in the Store
Microsoft threw its Windows Phone Users a bone today, they released the Windows Phone App to the Store with which you can manage your latest Windows Phones. Note the word “Latest” in there because it is significant. It means this app will not support anything less than Windows Phone 8 devices. Bummer really, especially toContinue reading “Windows Phone App–The Zune Software Replacement is in the Store”
Debunking that Surface Word Typing Video
Surface Word Typing Video Hype There was a lot of brouhaha about typing in Word of Office 2013 on Surface yesterday around the video you see here above. I was wondering what the noise was all about. Was Surface now really that laggy as the guy claimed or is this some kind of cheap publicityContinue reading “Debunking that Surface Word Typing Video”
FlightRadar24 App is now in the Store
Here is another quality app in the Store. FlightRadar24 is a real-life Air Traffic monitoring app, acclaimed on all mobile platforms. You can follow any Aircraft’s journey real-life anywhere it may be in the world if it has a transponder, and although certain areas of the world coverage may be flaky, they’ve got excellent reputationContinue reading “FlightRadar24 App is now in the Store”
Urbanspoon is now Live in the Store
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him!” Here is the one of the few Apps Microsoft Demoed during the Launch of Windows 8 this week, and like the notorious dictator, it has been hiding from the public. Well here we have for the general public pleasure. Urbanspoon will show you the nearest restaurants and their menu.Continue reading “Urbanspoon is now Live in the Store”
TechNet Wiki Widget App is in the Store
OK here is something for us Devs and Techies alike. Keep abreast of TechNet Articles. Description The TechNet Wiki Widget is a little App to help you stay on top of new and updated TechNet Wiki articles. It also highlights the TechNet Wiki Ninja Blogs who celebrate and evangelize the TechNet community, so you canContinue reading “TechNet Wiki Widget App is in the Store”
Checkbook HD Free App is in the Store
Description You want an application, which you can use as a checkbook for all your accounts, and always stay aware of how much money is left on each of your accounts, and how it happened. You can import your banking records using your bank’s OFX file or manually add entries that change balance on yourContinue reading “Checkbook HD Free App is in the Store”
Total App Count – 2012-10-27
[Data per 2012-10-27] Current Total App Count in Windows 8 RTM Store = 5738 App Stats: App Class: Total Paid Apps: 1104 Total Free Apps: 4634 Total Desktop Apps: 122 Localization: Total English Apps: 4795 Total Localized Apps: 943 Accessibility: Accessible Apps: 1383 Non-Accessible Apps: 4355 Store News: Here we are, it’s the Day After!Continue reading “Total App Count – 2012-10-27”
Shazam for Windows 8 is now in the Store
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”
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”
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