Windows 8 is a totally new experience. It has something special from its former versions. Set aside the traditional look, icons, home screen and start button, Windows 8 has many ground-breaking features. So is the case with the app and utility support of the software. Microsoft has set up a special Windows 8 app store for Metro-style apps. They will certainly bring you a new feel in using the Windows 8 PCs for both business and consumer purposes. Here is our list of five best Windows 8 apps that people have installed on their newly-bought Windows 8 machines.
Fresh Paint
As its name tells, it is an app for painting graphics and symbols. It is made for touch-enabled devices. If you use a touch tablet or PC, it is now quite easy to make simple drawings using this app. It has been developed with an aim to let users exploit the maximum possibility of multitouch screen.
The app supports five fingers simultaneously and you can mix fresh colors to a virtual palette quite easily and quickly. Fresh Paint is equipped with a collection of tools as well as a nice variety of canvas and paper textures for drawing. This app is free for download and it can be done in a few minutes from Windows 8 store.
Windows 8 Cheat Keys
Put it simply, it is a Windows 8 tutorial app. The new PC software from Microsoft comes with lots of changes. One should be thrown out to a loop if he/she is not much familiar with the operating system. Some computer makers have included proprietary Windows 8 tutorials into their devices; for example, Vizio has added a full-color manual and Dell has included a preinstalled video tutorial app as Windows 8 guide.
The Windows 8 Cheat Keys is a better alternative if your devices don't carry any such services out of the box. Well, it helps you corral a huge list of controls, ideas and tips for using Windows 8 easily. The app can also be snapped into the side of screen while you are working with other apps.
Xbox SmartGlass App
It is a brilliant gaming app for Windows 8 with Xbox 360. That is, if you have Xbox 360 gaming device, you can download the Xbox SmartGlass for a fresh experience in gaming. "It'll make you feel like you're living in the future," says PC World. With the app, the PC will let you control Xbox 360. You can even launch apps and play games using your devices with the SmartGlass app. "It helps your devices work together to enhance your TV shows, movies, music, sports, and games. Control and interact with what's on your TV with simple gestures on your Windows device," says the app description on Windows store.
Clock
Microsoft has infamously missed some basic features in the home screen of Windows 8. While accepting a new look and feel for the home screen, it has made a big miscue by removing an option for time and date update. This problem is nicely solved by a Clock app, which brings features like calendar to your home screen along with a clock. Otherwise, you would have to pull up the Charm bar or desktop to check time and date on Windows 8. Jujuba's Clock app is free for download.
Pulse News
Pulse News app has been famous on Android and iOS. It is now available for Windows 8 interface also. It is a popular news reader app; however, its Windows 8 app has not received good reviews. It is criticized for its tiring dark aesthetic, which is certainly jarring when compared to the general modern interface. Anyway, it is a nice app you can download in your PC for a live access to fresh and hot new stories.
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