Neowin News Feed for: Windows 8 metro

From The Forums: We chat with the creator of the Steam Metro Skin

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:00:00 +0000

We chat with "BoneyardBrew" a long time Neowin forum member who has launched a new version of his popular Steam skin that makes the download client look like the Windows 8 "Metro" interface. Read more...

Yahoo testing new Windows 8-like home page design

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:41:29 +0000

Yahoo is testing out a new home page redesign that looks a lot like the "Metro" titles found on Windows 8, right now to the arrows that let uses move the tiles left and right. Read more...

More features revealed for Firefox on Windows 8

John Callaham — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:50:51 +0100

One of Mozilla's programmers has shared more information on what's contained in the recently launched first public version of the Firefox web browser for Windows 8. Read more...

Microsoft keeps using "Metro" to describe Windows 8 apps

John Callaham — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:04:06 +0100

Despite an official memo several weeks ago that tells the company to stop using the "Metro" brand for Windows 8 apps, Microsoft continues to use Metro in new online documents. Read more...

Microsoft bans use of "Metro" in Windows 8 "Modern" apps

John Callaham — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:03:33 +0100

According to a statement from Microsoft, the company will not certify any Windows 8 apps for posting in its Windows Store that has the word "Metro" in its title. Read more...

From The Forums: Windows 8 "Metro" File Explorer concepts

John Callaham — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:07:17 +0100

A couple of Neowin members have created some concepts for how the "Metro" (now "modern) UI could be used in the File Explorer feature for Microsoft's Windows 8. Read more...

Microsoft to replace 'Metro-Style" with "Windows 8 application"

Brad Sams — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:20:32 +0100

Microsoft has decided on a new name for Metro and they have carefully selected the name, Windows 8. While we wish we could make this up, make the jump to learn more about the new naming convention. Read more...

Microsoft will force you to boot to Metro with Windows 8 and you will like it

Brad Sams — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:35:13 +0100

Microsoft has made a subtle, but substantial change to Windows 8 between the previews and RTM and that change will no longer allow you to boot to the desktop environment according to new information. Read more...

New Windows 8 Metro apps include WWE and SyFy

John Callaham — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:49:40 +0100

A number of new and free Windows 8 Metro apps have recently appeared for download in the Windows Store, including an official WWE app, an app for the SyFy cable channel and more. Read more...

Velocity Micro: Windows 8 touch device on the way

John Callaham — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:08:51 +0100

Velocity Micro has confirmed to Neowin that it is working on a Windows 8 product that will include touch screen support - but details of that product have yet to be announced. Read more...

Microsoft talks more on Windows 8 apps in the background

John Callaham — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:12:52 +0100

In a new blog post, Microsoft gives more tips to Windows 8 app developers on how their apps can be more productive while still running in the background of the OS. Read more...

Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express changes anger developers

John Callaham — Sat, 26 May 2012 02:55:22 +0100

Microsoft has revealed that the free Visual Studio 11 Express tool can't be used to make Windows 8 desktop apps. Neowin got in touch with Microsoft to find out more. Read more...

Making background Windows 8 Metro apps more useful

John Callaham — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:20:05 +0100

In a new blog post, Microsoft talks about how Windows 8 Metro app creators can allow their apps to be more productive, even while working in the background of the OS. Read more...

From The Forums: Metro2 for Superbar

John Callaham — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:21 +0100

One of Neowin's forum members, "Zaindeel", has created Metro2 for Superbar, a set of over 100 icons for Windows 7 taskbar that have a Windows 8 Metro art style. Read more...

Mozilla: Firefox would be crippled on Windows RT

John Callaham — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:56:44 +0100

Mozilla has continued to slam Microsoft for not allowing browsers like its own Firefox to run well on Windows RT (Windows 8 ARM) in the Classic mode, saying Microsoft is restricting use of its APIs. Read more...

VideoLAN looking into VLC Windows 8 Metro support

John Callaham — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:37:40 +0100

A representative for VideoLAN gives us some information about their plans to release VLC for Windows 8, including if they plan to offer a Metro version of the free DVD software. Read more...

Box to launch Windows 8 Metro app

John Callaham — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:01:19 +0100

The cloud file storage service Box has revealed plans to launch a Windows 8 Metro app that will allow users to share and collaborate on files stored on the service. Read more...

Norton 2013 public beta supports Windows 8, Metro UI

John Callaham — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:30:22 +0100

Symantec has released beta versions of three of its Norton 2013 security projects, all of which support Windows 8 Consumer Preview and its Metro touch screen interface. Read more...

Windows 8 Metro Firefox mockups revealed

John Callaham — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:31:53 +0100

A Mozilla team member has posted up an online presentation which showed some mockups of their upcoming Windows 8 Metro version of the Firefox web browser, among other upcoming projects. Read more...

Windows 8 Metro app animation tips detailed

John Callaham — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:04:41 +0100

In the newest Windows 8 app developer blog, Microsoft offers some tips to app makers on how to create "fast and fluid" animations in their Metro-style app creations. Read more...