windows apps
Microsoft says removing Windows apps is a copyright violation
by Rahul
1 year
Microsoft has filed a DMCA complaint against a modified version of Windows named Ninjutsu OS. The creator of the piece of the software is accused of customizing Windows 10 in a way that breaks the terms of the company’s soft...
Microsoft Store gets a new Wi-Fi analyzer tool called WinFi Lite
by Rahul
2 years
A brand new Wi-Fi analyzer app called WinFi Lite has hit the Microsoft Store and is now available for download. WinFi Lite performs various tasks and that includes monitoring and managing wireless networks, straightforward wi-fi a...
Microsoft announces Windows Vision Skills, a simple set of APIs to build intelligent apps
by Pradeep
3 years
Microsoft today announced Windows Vision Skills, a simple set of APIs that will allow Windows developers to easily build apps to solve complex computer vision problems. In this preview release, Microsoft has included WinRT APIs fo...
Franz is an all in one messaging app for your Windows desktop
3 years
Multi-Messenger apps aren’t a new concept. Even though XMPP died out, ever since apps like Messenger, Slack and WhatsApp bet their desktop farms on the web, there have been Chrome extensions, Windows Store apps and other ap...
Wine 3.0 lets Chromebook users run Windows apps
4 years
Wine, the Windows emulation software later for Linux and macOS has been released for Android (via Android Police). The app will allow users on Android devices run supported Windows apps as if they were actually using a Windows PC,...
Microsoft now allows you to access Windows apps on any device using HTML5 browser-based solution
by Pradeep
4 years
Microsoft yesterday revealed the upcoming updates to their Remote Desktop Services (RDS) solution. Microsoft RDS allows anyone access a remotely-hosted Windows desktop environment or application from almost any device. They alread...
Microsoft announces new program to help Windows developers monetize better through ads
by Pradeep
4 years
Microsoft today announced a new program that will help Windows developers better monetize their apps through ads. Through this new Windows Premium Ads Publishers Program, Microsoft will allow advertisers identify the premium app...
Microsoft’s Paint 3D app isn’t yet as good as the classic Microsoft Paint
4 years
This time last week the Internet was awash with buzz about a Microsoft product (shocking, I know). No, it wasn’t the Surface or Hololens, it wasn’t even a new product. Rather, it was Microsoft’s own old, dependab...
Dutch bank ABN AMRO dropping support for Windows phones in June
5 years
As Microsoft pivots Windows 10 Mobile to be an enterprise-only solution in the mobile market, more apps traditionally aimed at consumers pull out of the store. Now, the third largest business bank in the Netherlands ABN AMRO, is n...
Disqus Beta gets Google sign in, better localisation in new update
5 years
Disqus Beta has picked up a new update in the Windows Store, integrating a few changes for usability, feedback and generally squashing bugs. Now the app integrates Google sign in for faster login, allowing you to us your Google ID...
Microsoft now lets you play video folders in the Movies and TV app
5 years
Microsoft has just updated the Windows 10 Movies and TV app with new features from the Windows Insider program which had previously debuted for Insiders on the Fast, Slow and Release preview iterations of the app. The new update n...