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Windu · Feb 1, 2013

celebi23 · Feb 1, 2013

Thanks for getting this started. Been looking for some apps to add to my Windows 8 partition. Subbed!

hwalker84 · Feb 1, 2013

Some great apps.

Fury Sense · Feb 1, 2013

Adagio Just a simple metronome
World Flags 2.0 Game to learn country flags
Dotapanion Dota 2 Info in W8 format

Jzero · Feb 1, 2013

What in the flip, i was going to make it. Oh well, here's the banner i was going to use. Put it in the OP.

Complex Shadow · Feb 1, 2013

Nice. Is there a good free metro IRC app?

Windu · Feb 1, 2013

Jzero said:
What in the flip, i was going to make it. Oh well, here's the banner i was going to use. Put it in the OP.

oh whoops lol. didn't realize anyone was making one.

Jzero · Feb 1, 2013

Windu said:
oh whoops lol. didn't realize anyone was making one.

No it's cool dude, now i don't have the resposibility to keep it updated

Windu · Feb 1, 2013

Jzero said:
No it's cool dude, now i don't have the resposibility to keep it updated

yeah....damn

Jzero · Feb 1, 2013

Here's some tiles for some of my favorite apps.

Troll · Feb 1, 2013

Windu said:
yeah....damn

Cool thread

a little off topic but as a D'back fan I hate your avy.

Windu · Feb 1, 2013

Troll said:
Cool thread

a little off topic but as a D'back fan I hate your avy.

Prado should be awesome for the Dbacks though, and well Delgado will be average. The others, meh.

enzo_gt · Feb 1, 2013

I was just about to ask people what are some recommended apps from the Windows Store in the W8 OT because the Windows Store search appears like it's borked, but I guess I'll start here. Thanks, OP!

The Albatross · Feb 1, 2013

Been really disappointed by the W8 app store... seems like it's either 3+ years old, just a website replacement (don't get the point of using Amazon or NewEgg App on your computer or tablet), or just total crapware garbage.

Windu · Feb 1, 2013

The Albatross said:
Been really disappointed by the W8 app store... seems like it's either 3+ years old, just a website replacement (don't get the point of using Amazon or NewEgg App on your computer or tablet), or just total crapware garbage.

I only used a few applications on my desktop, on my tablet though I use all of the ones mentioned. As for Amazon and Newegg, the websites work fine but since they are free i'll take the better experience.

jagowar · Feb 1, 2013

should also add skulls of the shogun to the list.... easily the best game on there so far (and the multiplayer is pretty close to perfection)

Zabka · Feb 1, 2013

Giant Bomb, NY Times and Daily Show Headlines are great.

dLMN8R · Feb 1, 2013

One of my favorites:

Toolbox (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...indows-8/70e5e6af-017c-47e4-923b-db71bd9110ba)

Also, can we list games here? Because of so, Skulls of the Shogun! http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...e-shogun/c919c1a7-ad5d-4423-9a30-32cf731c04d7

Windu · Feb 1, 2013

I guess I can start organizing this. Does everyone agree that nextgen reader is the best rss reader? Is there anything else anyone likes?

dLMN8R said:
Also, can we list games here? Because of so, Skulls of the Shogun! http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...e-shogun/c919c1a7-ad5d-4423-9a30-32cf731c04d7

sure

Iced_Eagle · Feb 1, 2013

SigFig for finances SigFig Portfolio (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/b93769fd-142e-42bd-9cf0-08862d58a8b9)

PinSteam for when you're on a PC with Steam installed. Less useful if you're on an RT device, but it still makes the start screen look pretty.(http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/e697bf8a-8c25-4236-b701-197db3792ecf)

joeygreco1985 · Feb 1, 2013

Good timing, looking to get a surface soon hopefully

Windu · Feb 1, 2013

alright I made it a little more organized. Suggestions are welcome.

stktt · Feb 1, 2013

Surprised to only see one mention of Giant Bomb on here. It has a live tile, notifications, and everything but the forums, comments (not that you would want those), and direct downloads.

Giant Bomb (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/5794547e-5799-4954-bc35-389b54608446)

I would recommend Discourse as an alternative RSS app. It supports the usual features (Reader integration, customizable sections, offline reading) and has a slick looking UI that automatically formats articles to a newspaper like aesthetic and works well in both landscape and portrait. More importantly, it has an Instapaper/Evernote like Share charm that let's you format and save any article without having to actually open the app.

Discourse (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/fa918557-82a8-44fe-974d-a23e57763dbb)

SCHUEY F1 · Feb 1, 2013

Music Info is pretty slick.

Monkeylord · Feb 1, 2013

For those of us in the UK, the National Rail Enquiries app is pretty useful, and free.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...nquiries/95e6ca59-021e-4f48-b8b7-22811f0a7652

Can anyone recommend me an app to track my collections of physical media? (games, dvd's, blu rays, CD's, etc).

TTOOLL · Feb 1, 2013

nice thread! subscribed!

JaggedSac · Feb 1, 2013

Freda is a simple little ebook reader for books you have that are not associated with Amazon.

LukasTaves · Feb 1, 2013

Monkeylord said:
For those of us in the UK, the National Rail Enquiries app is pretty useful, and free.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...nquiries/95e6ca59-021e-4f48-b8b7-22811f0a7652

Can anyone recommend me an app to track my collections of physical media? (games, dvd's, blu rays, CD's, etc).

I haven't tried it, but yesterday i stumbled upon 'Where's is my stuff?' on the store. Perhaps that's what you are looking for?

Emperor Bohe · Feb 2, 2013

I've been wanting a thread like this... please keep the suggestions coming! I wanna try some good apps

Monkeylord · Feb 6, 2013

I've been having some fun on the train home from work with Jetpack Joyride, which is free.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/jetpack-joyride/05f4e887-b558-4a95-a74a-4ffe587d2d83

Can anyone recommend any other timewasters? I've already downloaded:

The Gunstringer: Dead Man Running
Microsoft Mahjong
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Microsoft Minesweeper
Wordament
Taptiles
Adera
Pinball FX2

Unfortunately, The Gunstringer and Adera don't run on my laptop (fine on my desktop though), so suggestions have to be relatively simple and suitable for mouse/keyboard.

As you can see, there's a theme there of free stuff (and all have some achievements too, which is nice!).

Steelyuhas · Feb 8, 2013

WinZip app is out for those that use it

clav · Feb 8, 2013

Steelyuhas said:
WinZip app is out for those that use it

Good for RT users.

The rest of us though...

Steelyuhas · Feb 8, 2013

claviertekky said:
Good for RT users.

The rest of us though...

Yeah I don't use it, just thought I'd post though.

The built-in Windows functions for zipping and unzipping are fine for what I do.

DagsJT · Feb 8, 2013

I believe this is the best app for MKV's:

mobile.HD - http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...a-player/8441f98d-c8e7-4ee1-9c1a-6f08f46e51f3

f0lken · Feb 12, 2013

So after weeks of no downloading a single app I just discovered News Bento which is an incredible News Reader app, fast, good looking (really good looking) and with a great layout, only thing I wish is that it had all the controls in an easier way to identify.

neojubei · Feb 12, 2013

Any Japanese dictionary apps?

kharma45 · Feb 14, 2013

Mozilla has a Modern UI Firefox app out now

http://www.wpcentral.com/mozilla-firefox-rt-browser-windows-8-x86

stktt · Feb 18, 2013

A good video player/management application was just released. Definitely better than the default app for organizing your collection.

Movie Premier (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/cc1f67cc-bda5-4065-9066-71727ff1ce81)

DrSlek · Feb 18, 2013

The AlJazeera news app is pretty well made.

Jayayess1190 · Feb 19, 2013

Microsoft puts a video spotlight on several Windows 8 apps

It seems that after a rush of new Windows 8 apps became available in the Windows Store just after the OS launched, there has been a slow down of new apps posted on the electronic storfront. Today, Microsoft posted up five new videos on its Windows YouTube channel that put the spotlight on some major Windows 8 apps, perhaps as a way to encourage others to make their own apps.

The videos look at the Box, AccuWeather, USA Today, StumbleUpon and Allrecipes apps for Windows 8. Each video has interviews with the people behind each company and their corresponding apps as they talk about specific features that have developed.

stktt · Feb 22, 2013

A Gameboy Advance emulator is now available. From my limited testing, it works well. Keyboard, touch, and controllers are all supported.

VBA8 (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/c74aa571-ce7f-448d-9df1-ccd73553763f)

Damon Bennet · Apr 4, 2013

Wow this thread is desd.. or is there another ohne i am missing?

kharma45 · Apr 4, 2013

It's just dead.

Damon Bennet · Apr 4, 2013

That's too bad 😐
Anyways, does anyone know about a multitask recorder or something?

everthustodeadbeats · Apr 4, 2013

I'm surprised News Bento isn't on the list. It's probably my favorite news/rss type app.

Lucis · Apr 4, 2013

SNES on app store?
I should boot up my free RT tablet again lol

StudioTan · Apr 4, 2013

I just signed up for NextIssue and I'm loving it. It's basically like Netflix for magazines. The Windows 8 app can be a little buggy but when it works it's fun reading magazines on my tablet. The quality is much better than that Zimio thing I tried a while ago.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/next-issue-magazines/05208b7b-87c0-44c1-ada1-50fbb7eb0a79

Apparently the service is US only so as a Canadian I couldn't see it in the store but I have access to a US credit card for subscribing and simply changed my region to US to download the app. After that it works fine.

dLMN8R · Apr 4, 2013

StudioTan said:
I just signed up for NextIssue and I'm loving it. It's basically like Netflix for magazines. The Windows 8 app can be a little buggy but when it works it's fun reading magazines on my tablet. The quality is much better than that Zimio thing I tried a while ago.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/next-issue-magazines/05208b7b-87c0-44c1-ada1-50fbb7eb0a79

Apparently the service is US only so as a Canadian I couldn't see it in the store but I have access to a US credit card for subscribing and simply changed my region to US to download the app. After that it works fine.

Protip: If you subscribe to the paper version of Entertainment Weekly, Money Magazine, or other mags by that publisher, you can get a free digital version through NextIssue. It's one benefit of the subscription that was previously only available on iOS and Android.

SCHUEY F1 · Apr 4, 2013

Using Weatherflow. Really like that the live tile is the same on my desktop and phone.

xbhaskarx · Apr 4, 2013

everthustodeadbeats said:
I'm surprised News Bento isn't on the list. It's probably my favorite news/rss type app.

Do you know of any good apps for jerking off, I hear the wave of the future is digital.

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