Neowin News Feed for: Windows 8 metro apps

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...

New Windows 8 apps include FX Network and Splashtop

John Callaham — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:37:18 +0100

More new and free Windows 8 apps have made their way to the Windows Store, including one that promotes shows on the FX cable TV network and a remote desktop app from Splashtop. Read more...

Microsoft tells how to make fast launching Windows 8 Metro apps

John Callaham — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:41:24 +0100

In a new blog post, Microsoft offers Windows 8 Metro app developers some hints and tips on how to make their apps launch for their users quickly and responsively. 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...

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...

Tracking Windows 8 Metro app screen sizes explained

John Callaham — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:42:23 +0100

In the latest post on the official Windows 8 app developer blog, Microsoft offers some ways for app creators to track the screen sizes and states of their Metro apps. Read more...

Windows 8 app blog talks more about Metro live tiles

John Callaham — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:11:13 +0100

The official Windows 8 app developers blog has posted the second part of their discussion as to how Metro app makers can create better live titles for their products. Read more...

Windows 8 Metro apps can now be tested on an iPad

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:21:33 +0100

Splashtop has released a new third party program that allows app creators to test their Windows 8 Metro apps on Apple's iPad Read more...

Windows 8 app blog talks about Metro performance issues

John Callaham — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:12:24 +0100

The latest post on the official Windows 8 app developers blog gives app creators some tips on how to avoid some performance issues while making their Metro software apps. Read more...