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New Microsoft Store now available on HoloLens and Surface Hub
By Sean Endicott last updated
The new Microsoft Store initially launched on Windows 11 and later made its way to Windows 10. Now, it's available on Surface Hub and HoloLens.

Official (and legendary) PuTTY and Audacity apps land in the Microsoft Store
By Daniel Rubino published
Two classic Windows apps from the great year 2000 are now available on the Microsoft Store: PuTTY and Audacity.

Apple Music client Cider lets you finally ditch iTunes on your Windows PC
By Sean Endicott published
A new app called Cider lets you stream Apple Music on your PC. It has a snappier and more attractive interface than using the streaming service through iTunes or the web.

Microsoft wants to know your favorite Windows apps
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft has opened nominations for the best applications in the Microsoft Store. The company is looking for apps that will "inspire others to build beautiful and useful apps for Windows."

Xbox Store: How to fix 'Oops. Not sure what happened there.' error
By Zachary Boddy published
This enigmatic error prevents purchases and downloads on Xbox consoles.

You can now browse the Windows 11 app store via your web browser
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft has launched a new web version of the app store on Windows 11, allowing anyone to view app product pages from a browser on any device, not just Windows!

Microsoft lists new Open App Store Principles to help clear regulatory hurdles
By Robert Carnevale published
Microsoft has defined the 11 pillars of its new Open App Store Principles. These will apply to both the Microsoft Store and additional storefronts Microsoft runs.

Google's Flutter introduces support for Windows apps, uniting them with Android, iOS, Linux, and more
By Sean Endicott last updated
Google's Flutter allows developers to build apps that can work across different operating systems. Now, Flutter supports Windows, which could result in more apps making their way to PCs.
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