As many of you have probably heard, Microsoft has released another most anticipated App for Windows 8, Netflix. And according to all and sundry, the app is really a knocker on Windows 8, someone went as far as to say, its even better than Netflix on XBox. The app is so good that the vendorsContinue reading “Netflix for Windows 8 is here”
Total App Count -– 2012-10-13
[Data per 2012-10-13] Current Total App Count in Windows 8 RTM Store = 3350 App Stats: App Class: Total Paid Apps: 613 Total Free Apps: 2737 Total Desktop Apps: 86 Localization: Total English Apps: 2718 Total Localized Apps: 632 Accessibility: Accessible Apps: 723 Non-Accessible Apps: 2627 Store News: Welcome to this week’s News from theContinue reading “Total App Count -– 2012-10-13”
Logitech Camera Controller App arrives in the Store
Logitech has joined Microsoft Hardware in the Store by releasing an app for their top of the line Cameras. With this app you can perform some basic adjustments and Register and reach Forums for issues. This is quoting Logitech from the Store: DescriptionLogitech Camera is a device application you can use to make settings forContinue reading “Logitech Camera Controller App arrives in the Store”
Breaking: MetroTwit Updates in the Store!
Here we go Ladies and Gentlemen, the GA is approaching fast and Microsoft delights us all by updating all the Built-In Apps. But right on the heels of Microsoft, serious App Developers are releasing updates to their apps too. We’ve been seeing a lot of app Updates in the Store and just a minute agoContinue reading “Breaking: MetroTwit Updates in the Store!”
Office 2013 coming to iOS & Android on April as a subscription
Paul Thurrott provides some interesting news that we should note. According to him, this is an exclusive story revealed by him, yesterday. He had the following to say:
The Most Practical App in the Store – Windows 8 Cheat Keys
Well, this could be the most practical App in the Store at the moment. Windows 8 Cheat Keys is an app designed to lessen the pain of switching to Windows 8 for those Keyboard-huggers amongst us. You don’t have to go look all over the Internet for that Key combination to quickly get the jobContinue reading “The Most Practical App in the Store – Windows 8 Cheat Keys”
Two New Xbox Games Arrive on Windows 8
Xbox games are rolling in to Windows 8. Today, we have two more Xbox games for you to enjoy on your PC. One of the neat things about Windows 8 is the Xbox LIVE integration. For the first time, Windows users will be able to enjoy what Xbox users have been able to enjoy forContinue reading “Two New Xbox Games Arrive on Windows 8”
ArcSoft’s ShowBiz App lands in the Store for Movie Making.
ArcSoft ShowBiz joins PowerDvD and PowerDirector from Cyberlink in the Store as another quality App for managing and creating your own Videos/Movies. The advantage in this case is that the app $10 cheaper than Cyberlink products at $4.99 which is not bad considering what you can all do with these apps. Here is another featherContinue reading “ArcSoft’s ShowBiz App lands in the Store for Movie Making.”
Windows Store Officially Crossed 3K Apps Milestone
Lady and Gentlemen, we’ve officially crossed the 3K Milestone in the Store. It was long time coming, as we were expecting this crossover in the past Weekend but it didn’t come. Of this number of course about 60 of this are Desktop Apps. So it is celebration time from Microsoft as those sneering that theContinue reading “Windows Store Officially Crossed 3K Apps Milestone”
Total App Count – 2012-10-21
[Data per 2012-10-21] Current Total App Count in Windows 8 RTM Store = 4284 App Stats: App Class: Total Paid Apps: 786 Total Free Apps: 3498 Total Desktop Apps: — Localization: Total English Apps: — Total Localized Apps: — Accessibility: Accessible Apps: — Non-Accessible Apps: — Store News: Welcome everyone to another edition of NewsContinue reading “Total App Count – 2012-10-21”
AppSwitch is here for Switchers to Windows 8
[Update 2012-10-11: The Developers of this App (AppSwitch) wants your help to make this app better by proposing App Matches on their site: http://www.appswitch.co.uk. So if you are a user of other platforms and you’ve come across a similar or better replacement in the Store, you now have the opportunity to let the world know.Continue reading “AppSwitch is here for Switchers to Windows 8”
Yay! Oprah Winfrey Network Debuts on Windows 8
You can say what you like about Windows 8 not being good for the Business World, but the Business World dealing with ordinary people like you are me are noticing and jumping already on the Windows 8 Metro bandwagon. Another attestation is this, right here in front of you. Who can move the masses likeContinue reading “Yay! Oprah Winfrey Network Debuts on Windows 8”
Microsoft Starts Built-In App Updates as promised
The first of the Built-In Apps update is out as you can see. Microsoft promised on their Build Windows 8 blog yesterday that they’ll be rolling out updates to the built-in apps, as promised, the updates are now rolling into the Store. First on my side here is the SkyDrive App as you can seeContinue reading “Microsoft Starts Built-In App Updates as promised”
Wikipedia Update is in the Store
Wikipedia released an update in the Store today with the following Change Log: Release notesRelease 4:* Added privacy policy link under settings/about* Dropped currently unused location permission* Fix for crashing bug on launchRelease 3:* Fix for cut-off text in articles* Can switch language on hub* List recently changes articles on hub* History popup list* InitialContinue reading “Wikipedia Update is in the Store”
Windows 8’s Media Player loses Media Guide/Store
It appears that Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8 is not only loosing its DVD playback feature, but also its built in media store, including the outdated and useless Media Guide. Media Guide for Windows Media Player was an online Media Store that started to be integrated to Windows Media Player with Version 7, introducedContinue reading “Windows 8’s Media Player loses Media Guide/Store”
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