In 2012, Microsoft jumped the shark with Windows 8, releasing an ambitious, touch-first desktop OS to a world that didn't want or see the need for one. The company has spent years undoing all the bad ...

No disrespect to the Microsoft Store, but it’s not the most exciting place to discover new Windows software. Peruse Microsoft’s official app store and you’ll mostly find the obvious, with apps like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In its early days, the Microsoft Store (which was previously known as the Windows Store), had a bit of a middling reputation, in ...

Nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards opened recently. Microsoft has asked people to nominate apps regardless of if you're a developer or just a fan. Nominations will remain open until ...

There is no official way to download and install older versions of an app from the Microsoft Store, but as always, there’s a neat workaround. The AdGuard store is a repository of Microsoft Store apps, ...

Microsoft has revealed the winners of the Microsoft Store App Awards event that highlights the best Windows apps in five categories: tools, productivity, creativity, audio/video, and personalization.

Microsoft wants more App Store changes, and Apple maintains it helps support cloud gaming apps on iOS. Microsoft wants more App Store changes, and Apple maintains it helps support cloud gaming apps on ...

Microsoft has confirmed it will build 100% native apps for Windows 11 and form a new team to spearhead the project.

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it too late? I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and ...