What are the interesting new features in Windows 8?
The Top 6 New Features in Windows 8.1
- Start Button. This was a popular war-cry among those who lamented the interface changes in Windows 8.
- Boot to Desktop.
- Search Heroes.
- More Windowing Options for New-Style Apps.
- New Store.
- More Robust Settings in Modern Interface.
- Help & Tips.
Can you get apps on Windows 8?
The Windows Store is where you’ll download new apps for your Windows 8 device, much like the App Store for Apple devices. Most apps are designed to run from the Start screen.
How do I install Netflix on Windows 8?
Netflix app for Windows 8 and later
- From the Start menu, select Store.
- Select Search.
- Type Netflix in the search box and press Enter.
- Select Netflix from the search results.
- Select Install.
- Return to the Start menu.
- Select the Netflix app.
- Select Sign in.
What is the advantage of Start screen in Windows 8?
Advantages (Pros): Windows 8 is much faster to boot, shutdown, resume from hibernate and navigate. The new User Interface ‘Metro’ will help merge the tablet and PC. Metro theme and layout is unique with a whole lot of cool new features. It allows multitasking and shares the screen with two apps at the same time.
What are the best apps for Windows 8?
The 40 Best Windows 8.1 Apps 1 Adobe Photoshop Express – Beje 2 Box – Despicable Me: Minion Ru 3 Dropbox – Flixster. 4 Flow Free – IM+. 5 Khan Academy – NFL on Windows 6 Nook – Skype. 7 Torrex Lite – Vevo. 8 Viber – YouCam Mobile.
How many apps are there on Windows 8?
But according to the excellent site MetroStore Scanner there are currently over 175,000 Windows modern apps, surely more than most people will ever need. You can either navigate our list via the 40 Best Windows 8 Apps slideshow above or page through this article to view five at a time.
What are the best non-default apps for Windows 8?
But our goal here is to help you find the gems among the non-default apps. Some marquee names have joined the flock of Windows 8 apps, including an official Facebook app, Dropbox, Flipboard, Vevo, Foursquare, Rhapsody, and TripAdvisor.
What are the categories in the Windows 8 App Store?
Organized somewhat like iTunes or Windows 8’s own app store, you can swipe through categories for Featured, Premieres, Top Videos, Top Artists, and Shows. The videos start quickly, playing in glorious full screen, but you’ll see a pre-roll ad occasionally.