Apps

Updated: 8 hours ago

In Short

Applications — or apps for short — are the wonderful pieces of software that make devices like your Windows Phone, Windows tablet, PC or Xbox so useful. There are thousands of apps available on Windows Phone and Windows that allow you to create anything or consume anything. Here's where we'll highlight some unique and powerful apps that span all categories

Microsoft launches Visio Online into general availability

Diagrams Anywhere

Microsoft makes Visio Online generally available

8 hours ago 3 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Visio Online has now moved into general availability, Microsoft has announced.

Surface Dial Photoshop

Just a Twist

Adobe Photoshop will now let you tweak brush settings with Surface Dial

10 hours ago 6 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Microsoft's Surface Dial accessory is getting some extra support from Adobe Photoshop.

Stream the things!

Podcasted is a stylish Windows 10 podcast app with real potential

13 hours ago 7 By Sean Endicott Podcasted for Windows 10 lets you listen to your favorite podcasts while looking different from the sea of other podcast apps in the Windows Store.

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Best Podcast App?

Posted by: seadog101 41 Last Post:28 September 2017 I've found the official podcast app to perform really well, but for some reason it has left a big chunk of ~500Mb of data on the device (Lumia 640), and as it only has 8Gb anyway it's just too full...

Hulu brings VR content to Windows Mixed Reality headsets

Total Immersion

Hulu launches VR app for Windows Mixed Reality headsets

17 October 2017 11 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Hulu is ready to serve up some immersive VR content for your Windows Mixed Reality headset.

Mixer+

Mixer on your mobile

Mixer+ is a basic take on bringing Mixer to the Windows Store

17 October 2017 24 By Richard Devine There won't be an official Mixer app for Windows 10 anytime soon. But here's a third-party one that isn't too bad.

New Windows Mixed Reality PC Check app now available in the Windows Store

Check yourself

The easiest way to find out if your PC supports Windows Mixed Reality

17 October 2017 22 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Want to see if your PC can handle Windows Mixed Reality? Microsoft has an app for that.

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Best Music app now that Groove is Gone

Posted by: Stephen Pedersen1 6 Last Post:06 October 2017 Yeah, I tried using the official Spotify but I can't get it to play a single track. WTF Microsoft. Then I tried the Spoticast app that cost 10 bucks in the store and it's usuable but man is it ever buggy too. Every time I use it I come across persistant bugs...

Deals deals deals

Honey working on Microsoft Edge extension to help you find deals online

17 October 2017 1 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Honey is working on bringing its automatic deal-finding prowess to Microsoft Edge with its own extension.

Mobile First

Mircosoft Edge Preview on Android is already a solid browser

17 October 2017 35 By Sean Endicott Microsoft Edge Preview launched on the Google Play Store last week. After a weekend of using Edge as our exclusive browser, here are some thoughts on where it already is and where it needs to go in the future.

Big Huetro for Hue update brings custom dynamic lighting and much more

Hue-mongous Update

Huetro for Hue gets custom dynamic lighting, Fluent Design touches and more

16 October 2017 12 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster A huge, colorful update is headed out to the third-party Philips Hue app Huetro.

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why cant i download lumia refocus app on my lumia 1020

Posted by: Scienceguy Labs 6 Last Post:30 September 2017 Well, if the sysapp pusher app didn't let you download it, I'm afraid it's probably no longer available officially. Looks like it was pulled from the store a while ago. Check out this link:...

Realarm updated with a handful of new features and fixes on PC and Mobile

Wake Up!

Realarm updated with a handful of new features and fixes on PC and Mobile

16 October 2017 10 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Realarm users are in for some handy new features and fixes with its latest update.

Outlook New

Switchin' It Up

Microsoft simplifying Outlook on Windows and Mac with design refresh

16 October 2017 12 By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Outlook on Windows and Mac are in for a big design refresh.

You're missing the point

Microsoft Edge on iOS and Android is just an extension of Windows 10

13 October 2017 220 By Daniel Rubino Microsoft Edge on iOS and Android is not about being a better browser, but making Windows 10 on PC even better. Forget what powers Edge it's the services that it delivers that matters.

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Grocery List App

Posted by: MsftMan 11 Last Post:24 August 2017 Same here, we have two one for General Groceries the other for Costco. I have it set up with check boxes in front of the items and our system is if there is a check mark IN the box, it's something we need to pick up on the next trip. Unmarked check box, we have it...

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Some apps requiring Directx 9 in store

Posted by: DOGC_Kyle 4 Last Post:11 September 2017 Oh, that's hardware requirements, not software. If its showing unsupported there, your GPU does not support DX9, or needs an updated driver to support it...