Neowin News Feed for: Windows store

Itsdagram: The closest thing to Instagram on Windows Phone

Max Slater-Robins — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:32 +0100

Despite persistent rumours to the contrary, Instagram is still no closer to launching an official app for Windows Phone. Enter Itsdagram, the first viable alternative - read on for our review. Read more...

Microsoft reveals that Windows Phone only has 145,000 apps, growth starts to slow

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:11:53 +0100

Inside the recent announcement for the Lumia 928 is a new piece of information: there are now 145,000 apps in the Windows Phone store, up from 120,000 apps in October 2012, but growth has slowed. Read more...

Windows 8.1 reportedly updates Windows Store apps silently

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:19:23 +0100

The Movie Moments app in Windows 8.1 build 9385 has been found to silently update after using Windows Update, meaning automatic installation of Windows Store apps could feature in the update Read more...

Windows 8 game boosts sales thanks to its "cracked" desktop version

John Callaham — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:11:32 +0100

Game Dev Tycoon is now the number two paid Windows 8 app in the Windows Store, thanks to the developers releasing a "cracked" desktop version that was their unique statement on software piracy. Read more...

Xbox Games for Windows 8 app updated

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:50:54 +0100

Microsoft's in-house Xbox Games app for Windows 8 and Windows RT has been updated today, bringing a few new features as well as the usual bug fixes and general enhancements Read more...

Report: Windows Store now has over 65,000 Windows 8 apps

John Callaham — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:09:14 +0100

A website designed to monitor the number of Windows 8 apps in the Windows Store shows that for the beginning of May there are over 65,000 apps available for download. Read more...

A tale of Windows store success: the developer making $30k a month

Brad Sams — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:45:22 +0100

Microsoft's newly launched Windows Store often gets bashed for its lack of apps and shortage of killer apps. While the critics may be screaming, one developer is laughing all the way to the bank. Read more...

Xbox Smart Glass, Skype and Twitter on top of free Windows 8 app list

John Callaham — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:25:25 +0100

Xbox SmartGlass remains the most popular free Windows 8 app in the Windows Store, but the recently launched Twitter app has charged up the list to become the third most popular free Windows 8 app. Read more...

Windows Store Apps will receive updates automatically in Windows Blue

Brad Sams — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:28:17 +0000

When Windows Blue finally arrives it will bring with it many new applications and the ability to have your apps updated automatically if you downloaded them from the Windows Store. Read more...

Report: Windows Store exceeds 50,000 Windows 8 app mark

John Callaham — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:06:20 +0000

A website designed to monitor the number of Windows 8 apps available in the Windows Store shows that the number has now exceeded the 50,000 app milestone worldwide. Read more...

Microsoft, you need app support, not more apps for cash

Brad Sams — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:26:22 +0000

Microsoft recently launched a new promotion to give developers $100 for building a Windows app but the promotion is sending all the wrong messages and will not result in positive gains. Read more...

Interview with the CEO of Windows 8 app analytics company MarkedUp

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:50:04 +0000

We chat with Aaron Stannard. the founder and CEO of the Windows 8 app analytics company MarkedUp about the trends in Windows 8 apps and how Microsoft could get more developers making Modern apps. Read more...

It's the apps, stupid: Microsoft must work with developers for more quality in Windows Store

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:56:20 +0000

To get better Modern UI Windows apps, Microsoft needs to work with major developers. If that means providing hands-on training to companies, then why not provide that hands-on training? Read more...

Windows 8 app numbers rise to over 44,000 in February

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:46:47 +0000

The numbers of new Windows 8 apps added to the Windows Store increased by about 4,000 apps in February, bringing the total worldwide number of apps in the store to over 44,000. Read more...

More weird Windows 8 apps? We found them

John Callaham — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:18:27 +0000

We take a look at some more newly released and odd Windows 8 apps that we have found published in the Windows Store, including a foggy glass simulator, a crying baby and more. Read more...

Office 2013 now in the Windows 8 Store as a desktop app

John Callaham — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:49:45 +0000

Microsoft has now quietly added the new version of Office 2013 to the Windows Store section of Windows 8 as a desktop app selection, a few hours after the launch of the software. Read more...

Microsoft now providing Windows 8 app developers with crash reports

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:14:47 +0000

Microsoft has begun providing Windows 8 app developers with crash reports in addition to certification reports in the event an app fails to be approved for the Windows Store. Read more...

New Windows 8 app launches slow down; currently total over 39,000

John Callaham — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:58:19 +0000

The numbers of new Windows 8 apps added to the Windows Store has slowed down considerably in the last month, with about 4,000 more apps added in the last 31 days, bringing the total to over 39,000. Read more...

Microsoft Dynamics Business Analyzer Windows 8 app released

John Callaham — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:00:17 +0000

Microsoft Dynamics Business Analyzer, Microsoft's newest in-house Windows 8 app, has been released in the Windows Store, allowing Microsoft Dynamics customers to view their stats and information. Read more...

The pursuit of 'appyness: Which apps do Windows 8 + Windows Phone 8 need most?

Andy Weir — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:21:52 +0000

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 haven't yet got all the apps that rival platforms enjoy - but which apps would you most like to see on Microsoft-powered devices? Join in the discussion and let us know. Read more...