Popular apps

Gravity Guy Flip gravity at will to help Gravity Guy escape the gravity troops.		iStunt 2 Perform tricks in this adrenaline filled snowboarding adventure.		Pinball FX2 Get new features and a state-of-the-art physics model.
Daily Colorbook Your kids will play, learn, and have fun while coloring.		Great Big War Game A single player or turn-based strategy game of cartoon conquest.		Monster Island Protect Monster Island from a marauding mob of monster thugs.
Logos Quiz+ Can you identify all the logos and become a logo master?		My Country Build cities and infrastructures, manage energy use and ecological threats.		NumberTap Answer questions against the clock and compare your score to others.

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Play Guitar! Turn your Windows 8 computer into a virtual guitar.		Soundrivin Stream, explore, record, and share your favorite sounds.		Shazam The easiest way to discover more about music, TV, and ads.
Music Maker Jam The app that combines easy music creation with maximum fun.		Guitar Lessons Beginners Learn guitar in HD video without knowing musical theory.		Tunein A new way to listen to music, sports, and news from around the globe.

More music and video apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
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CNN App for Windows Stay informed with headlines and original stories from around the globe.		Telegraph Enjoy The Telegraph’s award-winning journalism seven days a week.		AccuWeather for Windows Get accurate local weather with custom forcasts and updates.
Sky News Breaking news and top stories plus live Sky News TV.		Financial Times Get the FT on your Windows 8 or Windows RT PC.		ForecaWeather Current conditions, forcasts, and animations for any location worldwide.

More news and weather apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
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4oD Watch the best of Channel 4, E4 and More4 with the free 4oD app.		Demand 5 Free 7 day catch up service on Channel 5 programmes in the Demand 5 app for Windows 8.		Fresh Paint The delightfully fun and realistic painting app.
Top Gear News All the latest news, videos, and random nonsense.		Xbox SmartGlass Control your TV with simple gestures on your Windows PC or device.		Piano8 A great acoustic piano for your Windows 8 or Windows RT PC.

Lazy Paint: No Talent, No Problem Turn your photos into paintings, share, and have fun.

More entertainment apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
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Advanced English Dictionary A comprehensive dictionary with a clean and modern user interface.		Freda The free ebook reader for Windows 8 and Windows RT.		Kindle Read Kindle books with a beautiful, easy-to-use Windows 8 app.
Wikipedia The free encyclopedia with more than 20 million articles.		Dictionary. Search definitions, pronunciations, usage, translations, and more.		Encyclopaedia Britannica Over 80,000 articles with rich imagery and graphics.

More books and reference apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view and install apps.)
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English Club Get the confidence and skills you need to communicate effectively in English.		KHAN Academy Learn almost anything for free. Browse a library of over 3,800 videos.		Star Chart Explore the Solar System's wonders with this innovative astronomy app.
Corinth Micro Plant Zoom in on the microscopic world for interactive 3D learning.		My Study Life Helps students and teachers plan and organize their studies.		BrainPOP Featured Movie  Watch movies, then test your new knowledge with an interactive quiz.

More education apps are in the Windows Store. (You need Windows 8 or Windows RT to view the Store and install apps.)
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