Users of rival platforms have access to above 1.5M apps versus a mere 500K on Windows. The presumption is that the app quantity and quality gap degrades the smartphone experience of Windows Mobile users to the point that it's not a viable consumer platform. Human behavior may tell a different story.
It is believed that the vast app stores that support the iPhone and Android phones offer an app experience advantage to iPhone and Android smartphone users versus to Windows Phone users. It is believed that the numbers tell the story. Human behavior in relation to apps, however, is the untold story.
Flat Notes is an incredibly simple app for creating notes and checklists that can help you survive your daily activities, be it a reminder to pick-up the dry cleaning or a lengthy grocery list.
Whether you recently bought a new computer or you simply want to know which apps you should install next, today we'll through a list of 27 essential desktop and store apps you should consider installing in your Windows 10 PC.
Ahead of the release of Windows 10 build 10122, Microsoft rolls out a new wave of updates for many of the MSN apps, Windows Store (beta), and various other apps. Here are all the changes...
While the latest official release of Windows 10 Technical Preview still stuck in build 10049, a new preview of the operating system (build 10056) recently leaked onto the web. This release of the OS unveiled a number of changes, improvements and updated apps including a new Weather app. Additionally, Microsoft is also including new redesigned version of its Sports, Money, and News apps...
Microsoft will be making a new push to close the 'app gap' that currently exists between its Modern apps for Windows and Windows Phone and apps made for iOS and Android by attracting more independent software vendors (ISVs). However, a new report claims that Microsoft is still considering an option that could allow Android apps to run in Windows 10. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, using her...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! You can tell a lot about someone from the apps they have installed on their phone. Knowing some of their favorite apps gives you even greater insight into that person. Today we're going to give thanks to the apps on Windows Phone that the team at Windows Central appreciates. Below you'll find three apps that we're thankful for. Check out some the apps and...
Apps are the focus of Microsoft's latest ad for Windows and Windows Phone as the software giant showcases some of the popular apps for its platforms. One of the long-standing concerns with Microsoft's mobile platforms on tablets and smartphones is the lack of a robust app library, especially when compared against rivals such as Android and iOS, so it's nice to see Microsoft address the...
Appy Weather is a Windows Phone weather app that has a bit of a personal touch about it. The weather app has a minimalistic appearance and delivers a decent amount of forecast information to your Windows Phone. Along with a simple interface and weather alerts, Appy Weather delivers the forecast information in a traditional sense but also in a practical sense. For example the app will...
Microsoft is keen on dispelling notions of an app gap on Windows Phone, with an executive mentioning that that the company is not far behind in the apps development space. Joseph Landes, General Manager (Developer and Platform Evangelism) at Microsoft India, has stated in an interview with The Hindu that there is a "zero app gap versus competition." We are not behind. Of course...
Microsoft has just updated its "by the numbers" page to represent that the Windows Phone Store has surpassed the 300,000 app milestone. That's a hefty number, and even more exciting considering that Microsoft reported it had 200,000 apps on offer back in December of 2013 — at this rate of growth who knows what the app catalog could look like by the end of the year. With most...
Tweetium is one of the best Twitter clients available for Windows 8.1. Which is why we were really stoked to learn that a Windows Phone 8.1 version of the app was in development. Last week we gave you boys and girls a sneak peek at the upcoming version of Tweetium for Windows Phone 8.1. Today you can get your hands on a beta version of the app. Details below. Want to beta test...
We've just hit the halfway marker for this week and already we're seeing some updates be pushed out through the Windows Phone Store. Luckily for you all, not only does Windows Phone 8.1 make updating apps simpler than ever, we're still compiling some of the highlights, just in case you happen to miss them (and have updates set to manual) or you've failed to download the apps yet....
It may be the 4th of July, the special public holiday for the US, but that hasn't halted publishers from releasing new versions of apps on the Windows Phone Store. The large story today is how Microsoft has updated its Feedback to Nokia system app to rename it to simply "rate us", which has been joined by Atmosphere Weather grabbing some new Live Tile styles, as well as some other apps...
Although the big update for Windows Phone 8.1 users, last night is the fixed Calendar app, this morning we are receiving a few more worthy updates. Most of these even have significant changelogs, making them that more attractive. Let's take a look at what's new, especially wpTorrent, which hit a pretty big milestone today. Xbox One SmartGlass If you have a Xbox One, you must have...
Just before the weekend hits, we'd like to ensure you all have the latest updates from the store. While a large proportion of the community is running the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview, which sports automatic app updates on the store, there are those of you who aren't on the preview and other who simply enjoy manually making sure everything is on the latest version. Let's see...
We've just hit the mid-week marker and have today rounded up some apps that have been updated on the Windows Phone Store. There's a plethora of minor releases, so we're bundling everything together. We'll be covering the likes of Moovit, SysApp Pusher and more so be sure to head past the break and see what's new in your favorite app. SysApp Pusher 3.1.8 There's one handy app we can'...
Just before we release you all for the weekend, there have been a handful for updates released on the Windows Phone Store. Some of these apps are popular first-party, official apps, while others are minor bumps that we're sure you'd like to be made aware of. So get comfortable, grab a beverage and head past the break for all the details. Facebook Messenger The Facebook Messenger app...
If you're loyal to Hilton, the hotel chain's official Hilton HHonors app for Windows Phone should make booking and managing your stay even easier. With the new app, which debuted in the Windows Phone store, Hilton guests can now find and book hotels as well as manage their Hilton HHonors membership. If you currently don't already have a Hilton membership, you can even sign up for a...