Windows 8 App Shortcuts on Desktop Tutorial

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Windows 8 App Shortcuts on Desktop Tutorial

December 15, 2012 /
There’s no doubt about it in my mind: Windows 8’s new UI is pretty slick. However, as it only replaces the Start Menu of last generation (ok, the last several generations), it is still very much necessary to pay the familiar Windows desktop a visit on a daily basis. Now, while it may not be difficult to hit the Windows key on your keyboard, type the name of the app you want, and hit Enter, some might still prefer to have shortcuts on their Desktop or Taskbar leading to Metro/Modern UI Windows 8 apps. ...

Windows 8 App Shortcuts on Desktop Tutorial

What’s up with the Windows 8 App Store?

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What’s up with the Windows 8 App Store?

December 14, 2012 /
Ok, so before I get started, let me make it quite clear that I love Windows 8. Contrary to what many suggest, I would consider it a necessary upgrade from Windows 7 due to increased performance, a more efficient UI, cool new functionality thanks to the new Start screen and its apps…oh, wait. While most of those points may be true, Microsoft may be missing things on one critical level, and if they don’t correct it soon, the damage may be difficult to repair, ever. The Windows 8 app store started out ...

What’s up with the Windows 8 App Store?

FreeAppSlots – Turning Taps into Cash…again!

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FreeAppSlots – Turning Taps into Cash…again!

November 29, 2012 /
Many of you that read this blog have taken advantage of a service I wrote about a while back called FreeMyApps. How it works is that companies sponsor their iOS app on FreeMyApps, you download the app being sponsored, and FreeMyApps shares the profits with you in exchange for trying the app out. What with FreeMyApps doing so well, you know other companies are going to want to get in on the fun. That’s precisely what we have with FreeAppSlots. Now before I get into FreeAppSlots, I want to make one thing ...

FreeAppSlots – Turning Taps into Cash…again!

YouTube: the Future of TV (Micro-reviews)

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YouTube: the Future of TV (Micro-reviews)

November 09, 2012 /
With online streaming of movies and shows gaining popularity, the internet has made itself a very viable option for major productions in recent years. While YouTube may have begun as a creative outlet for non-professionals, its insane success and popularity has made it a choice option for professionals seeking to join in this pioneering effort to bring big-screen quality into streaming video. Here’s my top 3 list of real productions that are available to watch in full at no cost on YouTube. 3. Video Game ...

YouTube: the Future of TV (Micro-reviews)

Custom Windows 8 Tiles Tutorial (UPDATED x2)

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Custom Windows 8 Tiles Tutorial (UPDATED x2)

November 04, 2012 /
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably well aware that Microsoft has released Windows 8: successor to Windows 7, and father of a new generation of Windows. I recently got my copy, and have been quite impressed with the OS thus far. However, no matter how good Windows 8 is, it can’t make all of my old applications match the new UI in the Start Screen. Thankfully, there is already a way to fix that. UPDATE: A new version of OblyTile has been released which handles image resizing for ...

Custom Windows 8 Tiles Tutorial (UPDATED x2)

Final Thoughts on Windows 8 + Unboxing

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Final Thoughts on Windows 8 + Unboxing

November 02, 2012 /
In late 2011, we received the first public release of Microsoft’s major new operating system, Windows 8. A few months later, we received a consumer preview. A few months after that, we got the release preview. Now, at long last, Microsoft has made the final build of Windows 8 and it is now available for purchase. Should you get it? Should you hold off? Does it improve the PC? Does it ruin it? Today I will offer up my thoughts, not as an exhaustive review, but simply as practical observations to top off ...

Final Thoughts on Windows 8 + Unboxing