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The official Best Buy application for Windows 8 has received a new pack of improvements, most of which are supposed to address some previously reported bugs.
Sadly, the release notes are pretty vague and no details are provided, but they do still mention that this new build packs bug fixes aimed at the overall stabi... |
18 May 2013
07:21 GMT |
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There are plenty of Solitaire games in the Store right now, but here's an app that's at least worth a shot, especially thanks to the success it has recorded in the Windows Phone Store.
AE Solitaire is a game that comes with three scoring modes, two levels of difficulty, two card decks, beautiful graphics, ... |
18 May 2013
07:01 GMT |
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Temple Run: Brave was only recently released, but developers have been hard at work to launch the first pack of improvements.
No details are available for the time being, but a new version of the game is now showing up in the Store, regardless of whether you are running Windows 8 or Windows RT.
Still, the game most... |
18 May 2013
05:01 GMT |
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Metrotube is already a very popular YouTube client for Windows 8, but it appears that the developers behind this project are planning even more exciting features for the app.
According to the release notes published for the latest release of Metrotube, the future builds are very likely to include playlist support an... |
17 May 2013
21:51 GMT |
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ReaderPro, one of the most powerful e-book readers in the Windows Store, is now available with a 50 percent discount for all Windows 8 users.
The limited time offer is aimed at all versions of the app, so you can purchase ReaderPro for only $1.49 (€1.10) regardless of whether you’re running Windows 8 or W... |
17 May 2013
14:21 GMT |
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Night Stand HD 2, a pretty helpful app that can turn a Windows 8 device into a full-featured alarm utility, has just received an update, so all users who previously installed the app are now recommended to get the new version.
The official release notes point to a long list of fixes, some of which are addressing bug... |
17 May 2013
12:51 GMT |
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A new version of the popular Metrotube app for Windows 8 has landed in the Store today, coming with several bug fixes supposed to improve the overall performance of the Metro YouTube client.
The new build packs improvements to the snapped experience, as well as new “back stack” navigation and universal h... |
17 May 2013
09:20 GMT |
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Nokia Music for Windows 8 has just received an update, but no specifics have been provided on the changes brought by this new build.
At this point, the new version is available in the Store, so most Windows 8 users, be they desktop or tablet consumers, should be able to download it.
The update lacks a changelog, so... |
17 May 2013
08:10 GMT |
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FLV Media Player offers one of the easiest ways to play FLV files on a Windows 8 device, especially because full-featured multimedia players are yet to be ported to Microsoft’s new OS.
The application has recently received an update that makes it a bit more stable on both Windows 8 and Windows RT, while also a... |
17 May 2013
01:26 GMT |
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Microsoft has recently released a new version of its Windows Dev Center page, trying to get closer to developers ahead of the public debut of Windows 8.1’s preview version in June. As you probably heard, the first and only beta of 8.1 will go live at the BUILD developer conference next month, so this new refre... |
17 May 2013
01:15 GMT |
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The Windows Store currently has plenty of YouTube clients for Windows 8 users, but the list is getting bigger every day with new apps.
YouTube Touch, for instance, is a client specifically aimed at touch-capable devices, as it packs several options optimized for this kind of Windows 8 and Windows RT units.
The app ... |
16 May 2013
18:21 GMT |
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Even though it was initially believed that Windows 8.1 would be released sometime this summer, it appears that Microsoft has picked a different launch date. A report by Digitimes claims that Windows 8.1 is very likely to see daylight in October. Citing unnamed “sources from related ODMs,” PC manufacturer... |
16 May 2013
04:46 GMT |
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If you’re a Windows 8 adopter, chances are that you’ve already installed Engimatis, as it’s currently one of the most popular adventure games in the Store.
The app has recently received a new round of improvements and even if no specifics have been provided, expect it to load a lot faster on either... |
15 May 2013
20:11 GMT |
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Even though it was initially believed that Microsoft would launch Windows 8.1 in August, it might seem like the company is planning to launch the OS update in time for the holiday season.
According to Tami Reller, the Windows CFO who recently talked at the JP Morgan conference, Windows 8.1 could hit the market in a ... |
15 May 2013
17:41 GMT |
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Just as I’ve told you a couple of days ago, there are more than 70,000 apps available in the Store, at least according to some unofficial services that keep track of the Windows 8 software repository.
The tech giant Microsoft has finally confirmed that these figures are indeed accurate, so Windows 8 adopters a... |
15 May 2013
15:11 GMT |
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There are plenty of YouTube clients currently available in the Windows Store, but only a few of them are actually worth a shot. Your Tube 8 is definitely one of the good apps coming with a rich feature package, as it allows you to watch clips published on Google’s video sharing service without leaving the Metr... |
15 May 2013
14:31 GMT |
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Monsters Love Candy is undoubtedly a very appealing game for all Windows 8 users, especially for those who own a touch-capable device, so here is some pretty good news.
The company has just released the 4.0 version of the app that packs not only performance improvements, but also several new game goodies.
First of ... |
15 May 2013
04:16 GMT |
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Breezy, one of the simple and eye-candy weather apps on Windows 8, has just received a major update that brings not only bug fixes, but also a couple of new features.
First of all, the app now comes with toast push notification that can alert you of any precipitation changes that could take place in the next hour.
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14 May 2013
17:31 GMT |
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As I’m sure you know, Microsoft launches temporary software sub-categories in the Windows Store every once a while, trying to promote some specific apps by giving them more exposure.
This time, the company has used its official blog to showcase the news apps that could “make you look even smarter,”... |
14 May 2013
14:21 GMT |
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The official Yahoo Finance app for Microsoft’s new Window 8 operating system has received a new update today on all versions of the OS, including desktop and tablets builds.
The release notes point to a few bug fixes, so the app should load a bit faster and be more responsive on any device running this particu... |
14 May 2013
13:01 GMT |
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File Brick, one of the most popular file managers in the Windows Store, has recently received an update, so all users who have already installed it should deploy the new version as soon as possible.
According to the official release notes published in the Store, the new 2.1.1 version packs a fix for the Flickr time ... |
14 May 2013
02:38 GMT |
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MegaTube is undoubtedly one of the most interesting YouTube apps available in the Windows Store right now, so every single update is pretty important in the race against the other tools in the same category.
A new major update has been introduced today, bringing a complete overhaul of the design, plus notification q... |
13 May 2013
22:51 GMT |
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Microsoft is still working to convince developers to port their apps to Windows 8, so the number of Modern tools available in the Store right now is growing up fairly slow.
At this point, the overall app count has exceeded 70,000 according to MetroStore Scanner, an unofficial service that monitors the entries publis... |
13 May 2013
08:02 GMT |
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The official Windows 8 port of Metrotube recently arrived in the Store, but the developers behind the project moved really fast to design the first update for the app.
A short tweet revealed that major improvements for Metrotube have already been submitted to the Windows Store, so expect a new version to see dayligh... |
13 May 2013
04:23 GMT |
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Angry Birds Star Wars landed in the Windows Store a few months ago, but no update has been released in the meantime, even though Android and iOS versions received fresh content on a regular basis.Today, Rovio rolled out a major update for this particular flavor of Angry Birds, providing adopters of Microsoft's n... |
11 May 2013
02:10 GMT |
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Batch Music Converter is a free application for Windows 8 that allows users to convert audio files from one format to another without leaving the Metro UI.
The app can process quite a long list of formats, including Apple Lossless, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, WAV, MP3, M4A, and WMA, while the output formats can be AAC encoded ... |
10 May 2013
22:31 GMT |
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Night Stand HD 2 is a free Windows 8 application that can turn any device running Microsoft’s new operating system into a full-featured clock with multiple themes and alarm tools.
In addition to the four built-in themes, the app also comes with support for multiple time-zones and clocks, as well as with alarms... |
10 May 2013
20:01 GMT |
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The official Box client for Windows 8 has just received a new batch of improvements, this time aimed at the security tools offered to users. According to the official release notes published in the Store, the new build adds support for 2-factor authentication at login, as well as email verification step for new acco... |
10 May 2013
16:21 GMT |
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Skiddy the Slippery Puzzle is an exciting Windows 8 game that can be played on Windows 8 devices not only with the mouse and the keyboard, but also with an Xbox 360 controller or using the touch support.
The puzzle game, which is now available for free in the Store, also packs tilt support, which means that you can ... |
10 May 2013
14:01 GMT |
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Just like Microsoft promised a couple of months ago, Temple Run: Brave has finally landed in the Windows Store, allowing all adopters of its new operating system to download it with minimum effort. The game comes with support for x86, x64 and ARM builds of Windows 8 and even though it’s not offered for free, b... |
10 May 2013
02:55 GMT |
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Feedly is currently considered the number one replacement for the soon-to-be-retired Google Reader, but Windows 8 users are more or less being left out from this transition.
Feedly currently works with both Firefox and Google Chrome, so customers of Microsoft’s new operating system still using Internet Explore... |
10 May 2013
02:50 GMT |
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There are more than 70,000 apps available in the Windows Store right now, but the company still needs to continue its efforts to convince developers to port their apps to the new OS.
At least, that’s what Gartner analyst Tracy Tsai was quoted by the Wall Street Journal as saying today.
While Tsai explained th... |
9 May 2013
20:41 GMT |
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PuzzleTouch is an addictive Windows 8 game that’s specifically aimed at touchscreen devices, offering support for basically every single version of Microsoft’s new operating system.
The app received a new update a few hours ago, as the developers behind the project prepared a new round of bug fixes suppo... |
9 May 2013
19:11 GMT |
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Live TV, a very popular choice for Windows 8 users who wish to watch TV in their Metro UI, has received a major update that brings both bug fixes and new options.
In addition to a new design that is supposed to make the app a bit more user-friendly, this new build also packs digital video recording options and suppo... |
9 May 2013
17:01 GMT |
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Calculator² is a full-featured calculator that can be installed on basically every single version of Microsoft’s new operating system, offering support for both desktop computers and tablets.
The app has recently received an update that brings several improvements, including new units and groups to the un... |
9 May 2013
15:51 GMT |
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DownTube, one of the top YouTube downloaders in the Windows Store right now, has just received an update that comprises several bug fixes and new options.
The release notes reveal that version 1.0.0.12 packs several UI changes and brings IMDB and trailers links to movies.
In addition, the app has moved the location... |
9 May 2013
15:01 GMT |
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Backgrounds Wallpapers HD remains one of the most popular apps capable of providing Windows 8 users with high-resolution desktop wallpapers, so every single update should be quite good news for plenty of users. This time, the developers behind this project have introduced not only bug fixes and performance improveme... |
9 May 2013
13:11 GMT |
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Don’t hold your breath when waiting for Minecraft on Windows 8, because the game is highly unlikely to land on Microsoft’s new operating system anytime soon. And still, if you’re one of million Minecraft fans, this simple puzzle game could sound pretty interesting. As you may guess by simply readin... |
8 May 2013
19:21 GMT |
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The official Yahoo Mail client for Windows 8 has just received a new update on all builds of Microsoft’s new operating system, packing a few improvements and bug fixes.
Yahoo Mail version 1.4.0.11 is addressed to all Windows 8 adopters, regardless of whether they are running the desktop version of the operatin... |
8 May 2013
04:45 GMT |
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The new Windows Store is growing up at a rather fast pace, but the good news is that large companies across the world have started porting their apps to the new Windows 8 too.
And still, Apple has no intention to do so with iTunes, Tami Reller, Microsoft chief financial officer, was quoted as saying by CNNMoney.
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8 May 2013
03:46 GMT |
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Windows boss Julie Larson-Green announced at the Wired Business Conference on May 7 that Microsoft would release the new Blue operating system next month at BUILD in preview form.
In addition, Larson-Green revealed that Windows 8 users planning to make the switch to Blue would find the upgrade in the Windows Store, ... |
8 May 2013
01:46 GMT |
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Microsoft’s Windows Store is growing up at a rather slow pace, but the tech giant claims that everything goes according to the plan.
In fact, the Windows 8 Store is already more successful than the iOS Store, Microsoft CFO Tami Reller said in a statement. At least, when it comes to the number of apps approved ... |
7 May 2013
16:01 GMT |
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A new version of the official ESPN app for Windows 8 platforms is now waiting in the Store, bringing a bunch of improvements and bug fixes on all builds of the operating system. The official changelog posted in the Windows Store points to a pack of bug fixes supposed to help the app load a bit faster and be more res... |
7 May 2013
14:31 GMT |
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Back in October 2012 when Microsoft rolled out Windows 8, the company also introduced a new software update system, improving every single installed Metro app through the Windows Store.
It appears that Windows 8.1 / Blue might bring a new change, as the company could use the same Windows Update feature to roll out b... |
6 May 2013
02:11 GMT |
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Quick Convert is, just like its name suggests, a simple piece of software that takes care of the unit conversion process without the need for leaving the Metro UI.
The application is blazing fast, but supports only a limited number of units, such as velocity, mass, length, temperature, angle, data, time, volume and ... |
3 May 2013
19:11 GMT |
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Microsoft has once again rolled out a new temporary section in the Windows Store to promote Mother’s Day apps, including shopping and books.
As you most likely know from our previous coverage on this kind of software categories, Microsoft uses them to advertise a collection of apps for specific occasions, such... |
3 May 2013
17:01 GMT |
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Paramount Pictures rolled out the official Star Trek app for Windows 8, as it’s trying to provide adopters of Microsoft’s latest operating system with the latest news on Star Trek Into Darkness.
The app packs news and options to purchase movie tickets in the United States, as well as trivia and polls to ... |
3 May 2013
15:41 GMT |
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There are several Mahjong Solitaire games currently available in the Store, but in case you’re looking for a freeware version, here’s one that’s at least worth a shot. Mahjong Solitaire is a tile matching game that packs 300 different levels, as well as an extra level editor, plus a built-in browse... |
3 May 2013
13:41 GMT |
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Statistics published in the Windows Store by Microsoft indicate that the tech giant’s Solitaire Collection remains the number one free game on Windows 8.
And still, there’s a game that has significantly increased its popularity in the last 30 days, overtaking both Drift Mania Championship 2 Lite and Jetp... |
3 May 2013
05:15 GMT |
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We’re all waiting for the official Windows 8 port of the VLC multimedia player, but in the meantime, the Windows Store is being assaulted with all kinds of video players promising you a seamless experience. Modern Video Player is an application that’s said to support “a lot” of video formats,... |
2 May 2013
21:51 GMT |
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