Good Apps on Windows 8: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

This article explores good apps on Windows 8 with straightforward explanations and useful context. It also highlights common questions and important details to consider.

Windows 8 on the computer can run all programs running on Windows 7. Besides, Microsoft provides its own application store for people to easily find and install. This Windows Store is still being developed but there are a few free and interesting applications.

Meanwhile, US software group announced on Twitter that Windows 8 Consumer Preview attracted 1 million downloads including 32-bit and 64-bit versions directly on Microsoft's website. This number does not take into account downloads through other sharing sites.

Explore the Windows Store app store

Store is designed in a horizontal line, starting with Spotlight introducing outstanding apps.

Those are the winning applications in the app writing competition organized by Microsoft.

Moving the mouse to the right, users will see applications divided by categories such as Game, Social Network.

Entertainment and photos.

Music, videos and books.

News, weather, cuisine.

Shopping, travel, finance.

Finally, office applications, tools and security.

CookBook application provides recipes of more than 200,000 dishes.

The Physamajig application is interesting to allow drawing and animation.

SigFig Portfolio application tracks and analyzes your investment sources and makes suggestions for you.

Weather application that provides weather situation in different cities. The wallpaper changes according to the happenings at that place.