StumbleUpon on Windows 8

StumbleUpon is a fantastic way to discover new and interesting things online, and the Windows 8 app makes it even easier to stumble upon your next favorite video or article by updating the live tile with websites tailored to match your tastes. 

Installing the Windows 8 StumbleUpon app will also allow you to share websites, audio, and video with StumbleUpon via the Share Charm. It's a great tool for injecting a little serendipity into your online existence, and it's completely free to use. 

StumbleUpon is more in the category of time sink than productivity enhancer. But its still a great way to discover random new things posted on the Web. Stumble through popular sites by category (tech gadgets, humor, news).

How to download the StumbleUpon app for Windows 8?

The StumbleUpon Windows 8 Metro-style App, is currently only available on the Windows 8 Release Preview. This is a pre-release version of the Windows 8 operating system. Downloads and more information on Windows 8 is available on the Microsoft website.

To download the StumbleUpon App for Windows 8 Release Preview, follow one of the two methods below:

-On your Windows 8 device, lauch the Windows 8 Store and search for the “StumbleUpon” application. Select “Download” from the StumbleUpon App Store page.

- On your Windows 8 device, open your Internet browser and visit http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/stumbleupon/eb0a5bc4-90ff-44f5-85a9-b9d285153905. Select “Download” from the StumbleUpon App Store page.

StumbleUpon is the easiest way to discover new and interesting things from all corners of the Web. Stumble whenever or wherever you want. While waiting for the bus or relaxing at home, Stumble through Interests like Humor, Music and Photography to discover entertaining web pages, photos, videos and more. It’s like taking a road trip through the Web.

Netflix App for windows 8

Netflix is the world’s leading subscription service for watching TV episodes and movies.

Are you use of Netflix and upgraded to Windows 8 then you can get the Netflix app for windows 8 which is available on the Windows 8 Store. This app will lets you browse and watch content without actually going to the Netflix site. This app has been engineered to work with both touch controls and the more traditional mouse and keyboard. You can also look a little video posted by Netflix  that walks users through all of the new features of Netflix on Windows 8.

Get the free app as a part of your Netflix membership and you can instantly watch thousands of TV episodes & movies.

If you want to be a member of Netflix then sign up and start enjoying immediately with our one-month free trial.

How basically the  Netflix work?

- Once you are the member of Netflix, you will have access to unlimited TV shows and movies for one low monthly price.
- Using this app you can instantly watch as many TV episodes & movies as you want, as often as you want, anytime you want.
- You can Browse a growing selection of thousands of titles, and new episodes that are added regularly.
- Search for titles and watch immediately on your phone or on an ever expanding list of supported devices.
- Rate your favorite shows and movies and tell us what you like so Netflix can help suggest the best titles for you.
- Start watching on one device, and resume watching on another. Check out netflix.com for all the TVs, game consoles, tablets, phones, Blu-ray players and set top boxes on which you can watch Netflix.

Netflix says that the app was built "from the ground up to take advantage of Windows 8 design principles and video player features," and the Windows 8 design language is quite obvious throughout the app. Users are able to browse their TV show and movie recommendations with a keyboard and mouse or through a touchscreen, where there is support for multi touch gestures. Netflix also claims that the app is more efficient because it relies on Windows 8's new graphical capabilities, so it doesn't tax the CPU as much or require the computer's fans to kick on nearly as often.

IM+ Best App for Windows 8

An amaizing IM+ App for windows 8 which support all major IM services like  Windows Live Messenger, Facebook, Skype chat, Google Talk, AOL/AIM/iChat, Yahoo!, ICQ, Vkontakte, Mail.Ru Agent, Odnoklassniki, Yandex chat, Mamba.Ru, Mig33, SINA Weibo, Renren, Fetion, Gadu-Gadu, MeinVZ and Jabber.

It integrate all your favorite chat service into a single app. You can easily connect with all your friends that you chat with all multiple chat services. It is very easy to get in touch with them using IM+.

IM+ having very simple look and feel which give you nice feel, Easy to handle. As it is very simple but you can not make any customization on it. You can change the background and windows layout on IM+.

You can easily chat with your all friends which listed in coloumn in the chat list on the left  IM+ also features notifications so you know when someone has responded while you're in another application.

 IM+ features text messages and photo sending, supports group chats in Skype, AIM and ICQ, allows to add multiple accounts per service. You can set your mood with personal status messages and customize application appearance. It also support some notification like typing notifications.

Some Key FEATURES are: 

• It Support for all popular instant messaging services
• free text messages and photo sending
• group chats
• multiple accounts per service
• typing notifications
• personal status messages

 Advantage and Disadvantages 

• Connects with popular social networks
• Ability to send pictures
• Consolidates all of your chats
• Doesn't offer much over stand-alone clients
• Basic looking and feeling interface

Ebay - Windows 8 BEST App

The eBay app for Windows 8™ lets you to tap into the world’s largest marketplace anywhere you are. It is a free app built with eBay users in mind that will help you get more out of your buying and selling activity.

if you like to shop online, eBay’s got you covered with their Windows 8 application. It’s well designed with your watch list, sales, and purchases available from the main screen. The whole interface is minimalistic, giving you the most important information up front. The only downside to the eBay application is that many features take you to the eBay website. Still, eBay is a great app for window shopping.

Features

•     Receive notifications about important eBay updates to your buying and selling activities.
•     Find great eBay deals by pinning the eBay Deals Tile to your Window 8™ Start Screen.
•     Share your eBay purchases and favorite items with friends and family through the Windows 8™ Share Charm.
•     Keep an eye on your eBay activity while doing other tasks using the Windows 8™ Snap View.

Download Ebay App:

http://e.en.softonic.com/

Softonic review  -- Elena Santos - Track eBay bids from your desktop

eBay heavy users like you probably spend half of their computer time checking the eBay site to track items, bids, offers or messages. Wouldn't it be nice to have some help in this tiring task?

eBay Desktop is the answer to this whish. This tool, which has been developed under the AIR platform, lets you review and check all the important information in the eBay website. You'll be able to search for special items, bid on any of them and also put the ones that interest you most in your watching list.

The program also features special services (RSS feed readers, outbid alerts and item reminders, among others) that enable you to be ahead of other bidders and have more chances to win auctions.

On the downside, I had problems when trying to list items in certain categories and also when displaying item pictures. Apparently, they were having technical difficulties at the eBay site so it's probably not the program's fault.

Though not always responding as it should, this eBay AIR-based gadget is the perfect companion for all eBay fans who spend too much time on the eBay website.


Advantage and Disadvantages

• Gives you access to all eBay functions
• Easy way to track bids and win auctions
• Sometimes it doesn't display information properly

Download Windows 8

Windows 8 is Microsoft's latest operating system that combines the tablet Modern UI interface with the traditional Windows desktop.

With this trial of Windows 8, users have an opportunity to test a slick and solid operating system that promises to revolutionize the way you do everything, from browsing the web to viewing multimedia files.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/download-shop

http://windows-8.en.softonic.com/

Developer : Microsoft Corporation

Website     : windows.microsoft.com

Releases    :
Initial release     October 26, 2012
Stable release     6.2 (Build 9200) (August 1, 2012; 3 months ago)

License      : Proprietary commercial software

Kernel type :    Hybrid

Update method  :   Windows Update

Platform support  :   IA-32, x86-64, and ARM[1]

Preceded by  :   Windows 7    

About Windows 8

Windows 8 is the current release of the Windows operating system, produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs. Development of Windows 8 started before the release of its predecessor in 2009. Its existence was first announced at CES 2011, and followed by the release of three pre-release versions from September 2011 to May 2012. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general availability on October 26, 2012.

Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's platform, primarily focused towards improving its user experience on mobile devices such as tablets to rival other mobile operating systems (such as Android and iOS),[4] taking advantage of new and emerging technologies (such as USB 3.0, UEFI firmware, near field communications, cloud computing, and the low-power ARM architecture), new security features (such as malware filtering, built-in antivirus software, and support for secure boot, a controversial UEFI feature which requires operating systems to be digitally signed to prevent malware from infecting the boot process), along with other changes and performance improvements.

Windows 8 also introduces a new shell and user interface based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, featuring a new Start screen with a grid of dynamically updating tiles to represent applications, a new app platform with an emphasis on touchscreen input, the new Windows Store to obtain and purchase applications for the system, and the ability to synchronize programs and settings between multiple devices.