I want to throw my arms up and cheer! Finally, the days of searching for Facebook and finding dozens of fake Facebook apps are hopefully behind us. Microsoft is finally making it against the Windows Store policy to make apps that are titled and have tiles to mislead customers into thinking it is an official popular app or game. Continue reading
Games
Kinectimals Unleashed in the Store as Universal App!
Microsoft brings Kinectimals to its platform as universal App! We already have Kinectimals on Xbox Live for all the while, now they’ve debuted as Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Apps. And the best of all, they are downloadable for free! Something for the whole family to enjoy on this Mother’s Day weekend. So guys, go right ahead, download this for our ladies and kids. ;-) Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
Flappy Bird Flaps into Windows 8 Store
Ladies and Gentlemen, we got’m! Flappy Bird is now in the Store!
Don’t ask me if it’s the Official Flappy Bird from the frustrated rich poor developer, we can’t see the forest anymore from the Flappy trees. But this is a quality version anyway, guaranteed to make you break your precious Surface2 or Lumia2050s in half from frustration. Not to worry though, you’ll have an advantage of high score cause for now you can play in Landscape mode! Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
Didactic Mad Libs App now in the Store
Here is a blast from the past to keep the family all occupied and kids learning at the same time in this new Year :)
Via: Microsoft News
Download: http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/mad-libs/63df26d1-2917-4955-aea3-159311684aa9
Sharing is a part of being human
Royal Revolt Review – A Windows 8 Medieval Family Feud Game!
Royal Revolt! deals with a medieval family feud that lets you play as a warrior, where you need to defend your castle, and prevent your enemies from invading your entire colony. While some aspects of the game are no different with the likes of Trenches and Swords, Royal Revolt! takes it a step higher, giving users 3D perspective experience like no other. Let’s unravel more secrets about this medieval-based game for Windows 8. Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
Disney’s Frozen Free Fall game now in the Store
You’ve taken your kids to watch Frozen, now they can play the game in the Windows Store! Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
The Name and Shame Game
Image Credit: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com
This is an attempt to Name and Shame some of these companies that rode on Microsoft’s shoulders to greatness, but turn around to hate Microsoft’s guts. What prompted this is the news last week that Valve has joined the Linux Foundation, thus moving further away from its Windows root. I tweeted something in the trend of “Good riddance Valve”. Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
Microsoft’s Project KODU is also now in the Store
Fast on the heels of Project Spark, Microsoft sneaked Kodu past us in the Store late last Friday. Because of personal engagements, I wasn’t online yesterday so I discovered this rather late. But there it is, KODU in the Store in full glory. Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
Project Spark is now in the Store!
Here is an exclusive for you, Project Spark for XBox and Windows 8 is about to go Live! We caught Microsoft with its hands in the proverbial cookie jar as the adage goes. Microsoft sneaked this App for Windows 8 into the Store yesterday while everyone was in the Black-Friday mood. Continue reading
Sharing is a part of being human
Get Paid Apps and Games for Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox for FREE!
With the introduction of Windows Store gift cards, you can now put money in your Microsoft account balance and use it to get paid apps in games in Windows Store, Windows Phone Store, or the Xbox Store. Well, did you know that Microsoft is giving everyone FREE gift cards? It’s True! All you have to do is use Bing search!
Every time you search on Bing, you will get points. These points rack up, and you can use them to get gift cards that you can use to get paid apps and games from the Windows Store, Windows Phone Store, and Xbox Store (both for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One). You will see various gift cards. But the good news is that redeeming these gift cards puts money in your Microsoft Account that you can use to get apps and games from any and all stores. For example, if you get a Windows Phone gift card, you can use that card for Windows Phone apps or even Xbox One Games. Conversely, you can use your Xbox Gift Card to buy Windows 8 apps! You can also mix and match.
You have to first enable Bing Rewards. Once you do, you will start earning points for searching. If you are a new user, you can do some starter quests to get lots of points quickly.
Click here to join Bing Rewards and star earning points
Please note: If you click the link to bing rewards above, I may get a one-time bonous of some bing points. This post is NOT an advertisement of any sort.
Sharing is a part of being human
UNO & Friends – Xbox Game for Windows
If there ever was a popular, family-friendly, arcade game on Xbox and Windows Phone, it is UNO in all it’s variations, and now it has come to Windows 8. This app allows you to play against friends and family wherever they may be in the world. UNO & Friends is brought you FoC courtesy of Ads by GAMELOFT SA, a company that is known for many blockbuster games in the Store. Do a search in the Store for Gameloft and see the average ratings of their apps.
Here’s how Gameloft describes the App in the Store:
Description
This game allows multiplayer play and is not subject to Xbox LIVE parental settings. Microsoft shares User IDs and gamertags.
★★★★★ UNO & Friends: Fast Fun for Everyone!
UNO, the world’s most beloved card game, introduces a brand-new free social experience!
Playing UNO with friends, family, and millions of fans worldwide has never been easier! Join one of the largest free online mobile gaming communities and enjoy an all-new free multiplayer experience, competitive leaderboards and fun customization options that let you shout “UNO!” on a whole new level!
Features
- ✜Easy to learn, difficult to put down!
- ✜Create games and invite your friends to play!
- ✜Challenge millions of UNO fans worldwide!
- ✜Utilize Boosts & Super Boosts to diversify your strategy!
- ✜See how your card skills rank on the leaderboards!
- ✜Compete in weekly contests to win rewards!
- ✜Customize your UNO game with backgrounds, card deck designs & special effects!
- ✜Play online multiplayer matches over 3G or Wi-Fi!
And a few screenshots to whet your appetite:
You can download the free app now on the Store via the source link here below
Source: Windows Store
Sharing is a part of being human
Xbox Gamescom 2013 Recap – Provided by Gamespot
Microsoft heads to gamescom in Germany to unveil Call of Duty: Ghosts blitz mode, Fable Legends and Fighter Within. Indie devs will also be receiving support of Xbox One development, as well showing off more on FIFA 14 and The Division.
Sharing is a part of being human
LEGO® Hero Factory Brain Attack
Description
Enjoy the latest, all-action LEGO® Hero Factory game, featuring awesome 3D graphics, incredible weapons and an army of evil brains. Makuhero City is under attack and only you can save the day!
– Defend Makuhero City and stop the waves of brains attacking the Hero Factory
– Customise your hero with fantastic weapons and armour
– Select Furno, Bulk, Breez or Rocka to fight as your sidekick
– Earn game points to upgrade your firepower and defences
The Hero Factory needs your help. Can you be its greatest defender?
Features
Action, Adventure, Shooter, Hero Characters, Skill Building,
Download now: LEGO® Hero Factory Brain Attack
Sharing is a part of being human
Windows 8.1 Removes Windows Experience Index
Microsoft first introduced the Windows Experience Index in Windows Vista. It was used to summarize the PC’s performance in an easy-to-understand point system. The Windows Experience Index measured components of the PC such as the hard drive, RAM, CPU, graphics, gaming performance, etc. It tested each of the component and gave it a score. The lowest of the score was used as the base score of the entire PC. In theory, it was supposed to make it easy for the consumer to know if a software or game would run on their PC. For example, if a software required the PC to have a base score of 4.6 but the PC had a base score of 3.1, the user would know that the software might not be a good purchase for their PC.
However, the Experience Index did not resonate with consumers. It was also rarely used in software’s system requirements. The only people that even looked at the experience index were technical savvy people and reviewers.
Microsoft removed the Experience Index from Windows RT but kept it on the original release of Windows 8 in October of 2012. However with Windows 8.1, Microsoft has decided to kill off the Experience Index completely. I have tested this on several PCs (touch and non-touch). Before upgrading my PCs, I was able to view the Experience Index on Windows 8.0. After upgrading to Windows 8.1, they were no longer present.
As you can see on the screenshot that compares Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the experience index is shown on Windows 8.0 and not on Windows 8.1. There is also no way the “enable” this feature. It is gone for good.
Sharing is a part of being human
Three Xbox Games on Windows are Free for a Limited Time!
Microsoft is offering three Xbox LIVE games on Windows for free for a limited time! These games usually cost over three dollars, but they are free now. The offer does not seem to mention how long this deal will last, but if I were you, I would grab them right now, just to have it in my collection. Even if you don’t want to play those games at the moment, it is still a good idea to grab them. That way, when the games do become paid again, you can install, it for free because you will have owned it.
The three games are developed by Miniclip and are arcade based games. The games are Monster Island, iStunt 2, and Gravity Guy. They offer Xbox LIVE achievements, have Xbox leaderboard, and is fully integrated with your Xbox Gamertag. What are you waiting for? Go and grab them now!
Download them via the links below:
