Microsoft is rolling out changes to the Store to enhance App discoverability. The Store has gone awesome with the introduction of Windows 8.1, and now MS is even making Apps front and center in the new Store Refresh.
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Windows Store Passed 150000 Apps Mark
I 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 app count to death resultingContinue reading “Windows Store Passed 150000 Apps Mark”
Microsoft is rolling out Worldwide Alternative Billing for Apps
Microsoft is adding easier billing methods in Developing Countries where Creditcard usage is much less than the Western world. It has always been a problem for users in these countries like Mexico, Indonesia etc to buy Apps in the Store. Most of them just use the Freemium apps and Devs are compensated via ADs revenue.Continue reading “Microsoft is rolling out Worldwide Alternative Billing for Apps”
Skewed Review System in the Store
Click on this pic to see “Helpful” Yes/No figures. A picture they say is worth more than a thousand words. I think the picture above is a good testification of that age old adage. The picture shows what is wrong with the Windows Store review system. Here is an app that obviously is resonating withContinue reading “Skewed Review System in the Store”
IKEA Catalog now in the Store
Splash Screen Catalog Page Catalog Browser Today we are happy to announce the first App from IKEA in the Windows Store. It is not clear for now whether this is an official App, we are trying to get in contact with the publishers of the App to confirm. But given the fact the Splashscreen isContinue reading “IKEA Catalog now in the Store”
All Microsoft Apps and a few Others updated for GA
As you can see above, all Built-In Microsoft Apps for Windows 8 has been updated for General Availability (GA) of Windows 8.1 later today. Microsoft has informed severally in the past that they are preparing all their apps for the GA. The Store is at the moment in big state of Flux as MS preparesContinue reading “All Microsoft Apps and a few Others updated for GA”
MS Giftcard Activated for the Windows App Store
I was rummaging through the Store App today, and look what I found. Microsoft has activated the Windows App Store for Gift Cards in preparation for the GA of Windows 8.1! For those of you who do not get how big this is, talk to anyone with kids and Windows devices. We’ve been clamoring toContinue reading “MS Giftcard Activated for the Windows App Store”
How to Turn-OFF App Recommendations in the New Store
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have noticed people are raving seriously about the new Windows Store for the new and improved Windows 8.1 Blue. There have been lots of articles about the new Store on various Tech sites that I don’t feel compelled to write another about it here. That’ll beContinue reading “How to Turn-OFF App Recommendations in the New Store”
In Microsoft Windows Store, Anything goes! Really!
I have been planning to write an extensive post about the quality of the Windows Store, but providence will not allow time to really dive deep into it. Maybe I will have time in the future to make a complete compilation. But coming across this app in the Store today really broke the Carmel’s backContinue reading “In Microsoft Windows Store, Anything goes! Really!”
Official Best Buy App in the Store!
Well, we have a another, familiar, member from the shopping family joining the Windows Store clup. Everyone, let’s welcome Best Buy. Yes, this is the real deal. Description The Best Buy app provides a fresh new way to shop for the latest and greatest technology. Browse the full Best Buy product catalog and read ratingsContinue reading “Official Best Buy App in the Store!”
AppSoft brings you the Store Stats with AppCounter
As most of you know we were keeping track of Apps Count in the Metro Store here on McAkins Online, but then the number of Apps got to a point in which it is humanly impossible to track, at which point we decided to stop. Well we are glad some genius Devs have taken overContinue reading “AppSoft brings you the Store Stats with AppCounter”
Official Unofficial Windows Phone Store App is here
Now, here is a Gem from the Windows Store, a nicely designed app, dedicated to your Windows Phone app discoverability. You might not think this is a big deal, but it is, since you can only surf Windows Phone Store via the Web Browser. Microsoft attempted to highlight Windows Phone Apps is their Sync App,Continue reading “Official Unofficial Windows Phone Store App is here”
AppSwitch is back with a vengeance for Mobile OS Switchers
A long while back I ran treatise on an App that debuted in the Store that allows Switchers from other Mobile OSes to feel at home on Windows 8. Since then AppSwitch has grown to become the first app a Switcher should download on moving to Windows 8. There has been improvements to the appContinue reading “AppSwitch is back with a vengeance for Mobile OS Switchers”
December 2012 Windows Store Sales
Happy holidays! We have some sales form the Windows Store, and, in many cases, freebies! The deals are easily highlighted on the “Spotlight” section of the Windows Store. As of this writing, there are six deals; however, this applies only to the US version of Windows Store. If you live outside the US and yourContinue reading “December 2012 Windows Store Sales”
Windows Tip: Turning off Windows Store Notifications
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”
