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What's the best app in the Microsoft Store? Microsoft wants to know!
By Sean Endicott published
Pick your favorites Microsoft has opened nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards. Developers with winning apps will win a limited edition Surface Pro and access to "cutting-edge technology" from Microsoft.
Windows 11's Microsoft Store update will make it easier than ever to find any app you've ever installed
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Insiders can test an updated library experience in the Microsoft Store and several other store features that make it easy to find apps and keep them up to date.
Xbox 360 Marketplace shutdown FAQ: store closing date, digital game sales & discounts, online servers, and other questions answered
By Zachary Boddy published
End of 360 The Xbox 360 Marketplace is sadly shuttering its doors after nearly two decades, and some classic games are set to disappear forever. Here's what you need to know.
Is this a handy new feature or another Windows 11 ad?
By Sean Endicott published
You decide Windows Insiders will now see suggested content within the search section of the Microsoft Store, but is that a helpful tool or another Windows 11 ad?
NVIDIA GeForce Now memberships are half off, just in time to check out the "half" integration in the Xbox Store
By Zachary Boddy published
Half Now NVIDIA has discounted all tiers of its GeForce Now game streaming platform, just as Xbox has added the service to the Xbox Store for supported games... Kind of.
This new Windows 11 feature makes it easier to find your favorite apps and updates
By Sean Endicott published
Finally The Microsoft Store will soon have a search box within its Library section.
Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer
By Sean Endicott published
Saved you a click Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.
Here's how you can make the Microsoft Store 40% faster with just a few clicks
By Sean Endicott published
Seems faster An update for the Microsoft Store reduces page load times by 40% on average.
Dropbox's new beta app brings saved files to the File Explorer and Taskbar on Windows 11 for easy accessibility
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS Dropbox recently launched a new beta version of its app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. It lets users access files directly from the File Explorer or Taskbar.
Two years isn't a long time to wait for this 4.5-star-rated app that lets you boost the performance of your Windows 11 PC
By Kevin Okemwa published
PERFORMANCE BOOST Microsoft finally shipped the PC Manager app to broad availability. It allows users to optimize the performance of their Windows PC by performing a health check, managing storage, and more.
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