Strong words
Epic co-founder takes exception to Microsoft's UWP
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Epic Games co-founder, Tim Sweeney, has outlined in a piece for The Guardian why the games industry must fight back against UWP and Microsoft's 'walled garden' approach.
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Deezer launches official Universal app for Windows 10
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Deezer, the popular music service, has launched a Universal app for Windows 10. Now available as a preview in the Windows Store, you can try out this new app for free on your PC, phone and tablet.
We explain
Why Microsoft bought Xamarin for their app platform
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This week, Microsoft announced that they had acquired Xamarin. What does this news mean and why did Microsoft drop a few hundred million for them and now? Our guest writer - and old developer friend - Jay Bennett explains.
No need to download
TripAdvisor will be preinstalled on some Windows 10 machines
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TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, first announced its Windows 10 app back in December and now the company is announcing that it will be pre-installed on millions of Windows 10 compatible devices in 2016.
Connect everything
Two Dots arrives on Windows 10 as Universal game
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Two Dots is an interesting game for your collection should you be a massive fan of titles where the goal is to connect dots. The game has made the leap to Windows 10 as a Universal listing, allowing you to play through on your mobile, as well as a tablet.
Guten tag
Readit app now supports an additional 18 languages
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Readit, one of the most popular Reddit clients for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile, has picked up support for an additional 18 languages in its latest update.
Windows apps
Universal software that can run on Windows 10 devices, including PCs, tablets, phone, or the Xbox One is referred to as Windows apps. Some software written for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 also fall into this category, as they can share upwards of 90 percent of their code. The term is used to distinguish between apps built on the Windows universal app platform and traditional x86/...
Twitter everywhere
Tweet It! is back as a top-notch UWP app for Windows 10
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One of my favorite Twitter apps is now re-written from the ground up as a universal Windows app (UWP). Tweet It! for Windows is now available for PC, tablet and phone and I'll show you what's new. Plus, if you act fast maybe you can win one of 20 free codes!
Not yet available
World of Tanks Blitz is spotted in the Store for Windows 10
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The popular iOS and Android game World of Tanks Blitz is now listed in the Store as a universal Windows 10 app, but there is a catch. Currently, you can view the listing, description and screenshots, but you can't yet download it.
Instant transfer
Eyefi Mobi is now a universal Windows 10 app
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Many of the newer digital cameras now have built-in Wi-Fi that can easily connect them with smartphones or your desktop wirelessly. If your older camera does not have that feature, you can rely on Eyefi Mobi cards for instant photo transfer. The Eyefi Mobi app launched for Windows Phone 8.1 in June and it has just been updated as a universal app for Windows 10.
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Zomato launches a Universal Windows App for Wind
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While Zomato always had a great app for Windows Phone, the company has just launched their Universal Windows App for Windows 10. The app is somewhat limited at the moment, and the social features will follow in the upcoming updates.
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The first third-party Nest client is here for Windows 10
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For those who use a Nest thermostat at home, it is hard to find an official client for your tablet, laptop or PC. Sure, you can still use the web, but you miss out on some unique Windows features. Luckily, Cozy is here to save the day. Cozy – Nest Client has been an app for Windows Phone for some time now. In fact, we highly recommend it if you are on the go and want to monitor your...
For your commute
Audiobooks for Audible now a universal Windows 10 app
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For those who like listening to books on-the-go or who just hate reading Audible has you covered. The new Windows 10 version of Audiobooks is now available, and it lets you sync your novels between devices with ease. Audible has even detailed some of the changes with this version, including: Complete redesign of the Audible app for Windows 10 New and improved player and library...
Hands-on
Candy Crush Saga for Windows 10 is super tasty
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Want to see how well the port of Candy Crush Saga plays on Windows 10 and the Surface 3? Watch our video to see just how good this version of the game is on Microsoft's latest OS.
Video demo
Here's a look at OneClip on Android and Windows
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This morning an unannounced app by Microsoft for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Windows 10 was revealed. OneClip lets you copy and paste documents, photos, text, phone numbers and more to share between your devices. Watch our hands-on video!
Brand New
Here are the updated MSN apps for Windows 10 Mobile
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The new MSN App suite for Windows 10 Mobile is here. Let's take a look at what MSN Weather, News, Money, and Sports look like on the phone!
Now even better
Dropbox is now a universal Windows app for Phone and PC
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Dropbox today has announced that its Windows Phone app is now a universal app, joining its Windows 8.1 counterpart on the Store. Even more, today's update to Windows Phone brings many new, highly requested features including multiple file select and the ability to upload more than just photos.
Universal appeal
Microsoft posts guidelines for designing Universal Apps
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Microsoft has published its design guidelines for building Universal Apps on Windows 10. The new documentation outlines designing apps for Windows 10 on PCs, phones, and tablets. The guide is split into three primary sections: Design basics, Guidelines, and Design downloads. Design basics covers the fundamentals of designing for multiple screen sizes. You can get a primer on...
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Large games and apps welcome in the universal Windows Store
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Earlier this morning, Microsoft demonstrated how current Win32 apps (aka 'Classic Windows apps') can be ported as Universal Windows Apps that can run on various devices. Even better, these apps can be bought and downloaded through the store, and they avoid all the pitfalls of traditional Win32 apps, including bloated registries and poor uninstall abilities. Microsoft is also now going...
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New Weather, News, Sports, and Money apps for Windows 10
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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...