SketchBook Express

SketchBook Express


There was a time where Microsoft was focused on the stylus with its Tablet PCs. Things have shifted to the finger in Windows 8, but SketchBook Express is a great app if you happen to love sketching and have a pen-supported tablet lying around. You can select a number of different brushes or writing tools and even import a picture and doodle over it.

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Slacker Radio

Slacker Radio


Sure, Microsoft has its own Music app where you can buy music or listen to songs or albums saved to your Windows 8 computer, but Slacker's streaming music service has its own app in the Store and it's a very welcome addition. I particularly like how you can scroll through to see popular channels. The entire thing is very sleek.

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Windows 8

Windows 8: A First Look at the Beautiful Apps

Forget humdrum and outdated looking programs. The future Windows apps are beautiful and clean.

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Microsoft today released a beta version or Consumer Preview of its next operating system -- Windows 8. You can check out our look at the software right here, and even download it yourself if you're comfortable installing operating systems. The final version will be released at a later date; Microsoft isn't giving a specific timeframe.

But along with that, it has launched the Store, which will house all the apps available for the new touch-optimized software. The applications developed by lots of companies have been designed to match the look of the new Windows, with clean text, tiles and smooth horizontal scrolling. In the Consumer Preview all apps are free, although eventually there will be paid options.

I have played with a number of apps in the Store and they are impressive. The full-screen applications are full of eye candy and are fluid to navigate. Click through to see some of my favorites and what the future Windows apps look like.

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