Tom's Guide: 25 Best Windows 8 Apps

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Check out Tom's Guide's newest article on Windows 8 apps.

Windows 8 has been out for a year now so we figured it was high time we updated our list of must-try Windows 8 apps. The Tom's Guide team has put together a list of the 25 best applications you can get from the Windows Store. Check out '25 Best Windows 8 Apps' for the full list.

It's been almost a year since the worldwide launch of Windows 8 and Windows RT. Microsoft's flagship OS marked a fundamental change in its vision for personal computing with an emphasis on a touch interface, and a flat, clean visual design that looks stunning on tablet interfaces. From music players and news readers to games and social networking tools, we look at 25 of our favorite Windows 8 apps. Don't forget to download the Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware Windows 8 apps!25 Best Windows 8 Apps

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Jane McEntegart
Jane McEntegart
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Jane McEntegart is a writer, editor, and marketing communications professional with 17 years of experience in the technology industry. She has written about a wide range of technology topics, including smartphones, tablets, and game consoles. Her articles have been published in Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware, MobileSyrup, and Edge Up.

17 Comments Comment from the forums
  • JeanLuc
    What the hell is an app? Don't you mean programs? :;

    BTW Jane you profile pic.......very cute.
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  • waxdart
    There are millions of programs you can download for Windows and have been able to download for some years. Can we please not regress?
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  • waxdart
    HA HA... App 1 = Tom's Hardware + Tom's Guide ... Shame on you. Then it lists 19 other restyled web pages.
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  • sslapikas
    I believe she missed "RT" bit next to W8.
    On the other hand, there are millions of programs, but not many apps (yet) ;)

    waxdartThere are millions of programs you can download for Windows and have been able to download for some years. Can we please not regress?
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  • waxdart
    sslapikasI believe she missed "RT" bit next to W8.On the other hand, there are millions of programs, but not many apps (yet)Applications /programs. It still smacks of dumbing down and only getting people to download from their "approved list" store. The whole internet is my store. Can see no reason to "side"grade to win8 from win7.
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  • math1337
    I don't do app stores. Especially not bad ones like the win store. Well... unless you can call steam an app store....
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  • pjmelect
    Not for me , I have all the programs that I want. I imagine that this will appeal to youngsters who don't have to pay the bills.
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  • NightLight
    the day i start referring to windows programs as "apps" is the day i buy an apple.
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  • dan-fish
    chances are, if you're reading Tom's Hardware, you've installed one of the preview versions.

    Er....... no
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  • rebel1280
    dan-fishEr....... noWhy not? I did, how else can I critique something if i havent tried it... I did like some elements but overall was not sold on it. But I would not have known if i did not try it.
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