Windows 8 Metro App Thread
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I still like to look at them though, I think I finally get why people flock to apple's shiny shiny stuff.
The only thing I hate about that app is that it is exactly like the older iOS amazon app where you had to type in what you wanted into the search bar and there was no ability to shop by department and all account access (except for logging in and ordering things) is done through the website (which is something you can do through the iOS app).
One thing that was bugging me is that this didn't show up in the shopping new releases section (I had to go through the search system to find it even though it was listed in the shopping top free section).
Ancestry - (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Explore your family tree with the Ancestry app for Windows 8. Ancestry.com users can now use the Ancestry app to explore their family story, view photos, record images, and maps, discover Ancestry hints, and keep up on the latest Ancestry.com news. Ancestry.com is the world’s largest online collection of family history resources, home to more than 10 billion historical records, millions of family trees, and much more.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/2e5c6e86-40f3-463a-b765-0de3a22e6bc0
Adobe Reader (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Adobe® Reader® is the free, trusted leader for reliably viewing and interacting with PDF documents across platforms and devices. This version of Adobe Reader has been specially designed for the new Windows 8 Touch user interface to give you a great experience working with PDF documents on your Windows 8 Tablet.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/162a2931-8ee6-4a56-9570-53282525d7a3
Yahoo Mail (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Yahoo! Mail now available for your Windows 8 desktop and tablet!
With an easy to use interface, the Yahoo! Mail app lets you message with ease, stay connected, and get more done faster.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/f90f38b5-101d-4efd-ab04-9d89cf0784dd
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/2e5c6e86-40f3-463a-b765-0de3a22e6bc0
Adobe Reader (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Adobe® Reader® is the free, trusted leader for reliably viewing and interacting with PDF documents across platforms and devices. This version of Adobe Reader has been specially designed for the new Windows 8 Touch user interface to give you a great experience working with PDF documents on your Windows 8 Tablet.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/162a2931-8ee6-4a56-9570-53282525d7a3
Yahoo Mail (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Yahoo! Mail now available for your Windows 8 desktop and tablet!
With an easy to use interface, the Yahoo! Mail app lets you message with ease, stay connected, and get more done faster.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/f90f38b5-101d-4efd-ab04-9d89cf0784dd
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Steam Launcher (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Add beautiful tiles on your start screen to launch your Steam games!
Note that the app doesn't install either Steam or your games, you have to install them separatly.
The app requires you to make your profile public, but will continue to launch your games if you make it back private
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/steam-launcher/a325b5d8-dee7-4825-8526-6b1e033af528
Great little app, and exactly why steam should be making windows8 apps that are free. could even make chat ones etc. But no he has his head up his rear.
4oD (Free, x86, X64, ARM) - Watch the best of Channel 4, E4 and More4 with our 4oD app. The 4oD app is free to download and enables you to catch up on a wide selection of programmes recently broadcast on Channel 4, E4 and More4, for up to 30 days after transmission. Once you have downloaded the app, the content is available to watch free of charge with no limits to the amount of content you can watch.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/cy-gb/app/dd5a7bbb-f94a-4b21-adb0-d6ef1e76df55
Note that the app doesn't install either Steam or your games, you have to install them separatly.
The app requires you to make your profile public, but will continue to launch your games if you make it back private
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/steam-launcher/a325b5d8-dee7-4825-8526-6b1e033af528
Great little app, and exactly why steam should be making windows8 apps that are free. could even make chat ones etc. But no he has his head up his rear.
4oD (Free, x86, X64, ARM) - Watch the best of Channel 4, E4 and More4 with our 4oD app. The 4oD app is free to download and enables you to catch up on a wide selection of programmes recently broadcast on Channel 4, E4 and More4, for up to 30 days after transmission. Once you have downloaded the app, the content is available to watch free of charge with no limits to the amount of content you can watch.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/cy-gb/app/dd5a7bbb-f94a-4b21-adb0-d6ef1e76df55
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4od app is available too.
I've noticed an something annoying for dual screen users, with a metro app running, go back into the start menu and the metro app closes. This is especially annoying with the 4od app is it plays adverts again.
But if you've got dual monitors you're on a PC so why don't you just use the internet like you always used to
I swear some people actually create problems for themselves by trying to do things through metro apps when the standard desktop way would be quicker.
But if you've got dual monitors you're on a PC so why don't you just use the internet like you always used to
I swear some people actually create problems for themselves by trying to do things through metro apps when the standard desktop way would be quicker.
It's sometimes nice to use built in apps instead of their web based equivalent. Due said issue I think I'll continue to use their Youtube channel instead. Also added advantage of no adverts.
I prefer using a good app over websites.
Take the netflix app and filmon app, both better than the website and more convient.
Video and radio apps has showen what's possible with good apps. Just need these qaulity apps to extend into the other sectors.
Take the netflix app and filmon app, both better than the website and more convient.
Video and radio apps has showen what's possible with good apps. Just need these qaulity apps to extend into the other sectors.
Just use adblock and the ads are blocked on the 4od website anyway.
You'd be right if the apps were are malleable as standard programs. I have two screen, I should be able to have 2 'large' apps running and two 'small' apps running all at the same time imo. At the very least two full screen apps, for example a ted talk on one screen and a news page on the other.
I can only assume this was an oversight that will be fixed shortly.
I didn't disagree with you. And yes I think they will fix the obviuse mistake in an update. It doesn't change the fact I prefer using several apps, over the website version.
Not really. 99% of the time I visit the same sites over a week which I allow permanently all the required content. When visiting a new site they often use *cdn.co.uk or *static to host images/templates so look odd before you temporarily allow it. My main reason for starting to use it was the amount of sites that use Facebook.
Yay, I think that's all my core apps covered now.
Audible AudioBooks (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Audible is home to more than 100,000+ titles, from best sellers to classics, interviews, comedies, and everything in-between. Hear why more readers choose to listen with Audible.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...and-more/4bfe6201-39fa-41b4-ab34-9f4e5a8d489f
Audible AudioBooks (Free, x86, x64, ARM) - Audible is home to more than 100,000+ titles, from best sellers to classics, interviews, comedies, and everything in-between. Hear why more readers choose to listen with Audible.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...and-more/4bfe6201-39fa-41b4-ab34-9f4e5a8d489f
Also another round of updates or the core apps, speed boost and stability Ives as well as things like conversation view in the mail app. They have confirmed that the updates are based on people's responses, so if you have an issue, use the feedback link, which IRC is in the charms settings.