5 best free Windows 8.1 apps
Of more than a lakh apps in the Windows Store,
here are some impressive gems for Windows 8.1 that are also free
Windows 10 may well be on the horizon but there are still a
sizeable number of users who either won't bother or remember to upgrade from
the current incarnation that owns a sizeable chunk of the active users. That in
mind, we've devised a list of five must-have apps that should be at the top of
the download list of anyone with a new Windows 8.1 PC or even an existing
system.
Facebook
Social networking is made easier by the Windows 8.1 interface and
even though there are plenty of beneficiaries of this move, Facebook is at the
top of the pile. The whole experience mimics what you'd expect to find on a
mobile device except on a larger screen. Everything from the screen. Everything
from the toolbar on the left that brings up all options, including groups,
events, pages, photos and friends, to the chat bar down the right and icons
along the top are all present and correct.
Microsoft Solitaire
Collection
There are, in fact, five different card ga mes t hat ma ke up t he
Microsof t Solitaire Collection including Klondike, Spider, Free Cell , Pyramid
and TriPeaks, with every one taxing in its own right. From a PC, the
achievements can be automatically added to your Microsoft gamer tag, and show
off to your friend s on the Xbox 360 or Xbox One when you log on to your
console.
Danger Road
Solitaire often gets boring after a while. Thankfully the Xbox
link means there are plenty of games to try your hands at. One such title is
Danger Road which attempts to bring the retro action from Frogger onto Windows
8.1. The object of the game is to guide a small animal from the bottom of the
screen to the top and dodge cars, trains, water and everything that gets in
your way. While it is rather hard from the first level itself, you may end up
posing the questions: why did I download this in the first place and why does
it keep drawing me in for more?
uTube
In Windows 8.1, you can use uTube to watch any videos from the
Google owned video service. You can also sign into your ac count to see the
same level of personalisation present when you usually sign in to YouTube in a
web browser. There are also some added extras such as the ability to download
and save any videos you like the look of -a real plus for anyone sick of the
browser plug-ins that seem to be perennially slow at downloading the content.
Kindle
Much as Windows is a by word for PC operating systems, Kind le is
the go -to brand for eBooks and its app for Windows 8.1 means you no longer
need a separate device to enjoy a good read. It's exactly the same as any of
the mobile apps that have come to define the eBook genre. The app plugs in to
the Kindle Store so that you can make new purchases straight from Windows and
avid readers will be warmed by its presence in the Windows Store
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