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Twitter, Dropbox and others are making Windows 8 apps

With the launch of Windows 8 to the public consumption app rush is continuing. Windows store includes several apps already but some essential apps that are used by lot of people are missing, likes of Twitter and Dropbox. Microsoft would want these apps at the time of launch but none the less they ... Read More →

Xbox Music launching tomorrow on Xbox 360, Oct 26 on PC/ Tablets

Microsoft has unveiled it’s Xbox Music service, it will replace the Zune Music service and offers subscriptions like Zune pass. Xbox Music will debut tomorrow, Oct 16th on Xbox 360 first later on other devices. It will compete with the Spotify Music service, it will have a 30 million song catalog to ... Read More →

Firefox Metro 8 preview build for Windows 8 is now available

Mozilla has released a preview build of the Firefox Metro browser as we are nearing the launch date for Windows 8. Mozilla announced in March that they are starting the development of Firefox for Windows 8 and posted a prototype in April. ... Read More →

Windows 8 built-in apps to get an update

Microsoft is pushing updates to Windows 8 built-in apps as we are nearing the general availability of Windows 8. Windows team is addressing some of the shortcomings of these apps before releasing the Windows 8 for public on October 26th. ... Read More →

Xbox Music will launch on October 26th with Windows 8, with ad-supported Free Streaming

Microsoft is readying Xbox music service for launch along side Windows 8 according to The Verge sources. Microsoft announced Xbox Music service in June during their E3 press event. The xbox music service will replace the existing Zune services, this also means Microsoft is retiring Zune branding and ... Read More →

Microsoft’s “Metro” UI becomes “Modern UI Style”

Microsoft is about to rebrand it’s Metro user interface in Windows 8 with something new, rumors appeared last week. Metro term is used to describe the design language that is users in Windows 8, from start screen to the apps that are designed to work in Windows 8. ... Read More →

How-to Create Shortcuts of Metro Apps On desktop in Windows 8

With Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced the new Start screen along with the new metro UI. Microsoft has also introduced a new category of apps called the metro apps. These apps are not only full screen but are fast and fluid as well. ... Read More →

Microsoft to rebrand ‘Metro’ used in Windows 8 and Windows Phone

Microsoft is using the “Metro” word from Windows Phone 7 and in Windows 8, it describes the design language used in these recent operating systems. We have seen Metro design in Windows 8, Windows Phone, Office 2013 and recently launched Outlook.com. But the Metro word is going to retire soon and ... Read More →

Windows Store is now open for business, accepts paid apps

With the announcement of Windows 8 RTM follows the Windows Store launch for paid applications. Till now Windows Store applications had to be free, but from now on developers can submit paid applications to the Windows Store. ... Read More →

Windows 8 hits Released to Manufacturing (RTM) status

Microsoft has just announced that Windows 8 has reached released to manufacturing (RTM), that means the final code for Windows 8 will reach OEM partners for installing on new Windows PCs. ... Read More →