Logging in to different chat services and social media accounts can be quite a hassle, as one needs to use multiple desktop chat clients, or separately access each online chat service through the browser to keep a tab on all IM accounts. All of this can waste a lot of time. And time is money, right? IM+ copes with this nuisance by letting you sign in to various chat services and social media accounts under one roof. The chat aggregating application has been available on all major platforms for quite a while now, including desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux), iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone, and now, it is available for Windows 8 as well. The latest variant lets you connect to Facebook, Skype, Google Talk, AOL, Yahoo, ICQ, Vkontakte, Mail.Ru Agent, Odnoklassniki, Yandex Chat, Mamba, Ru, Mig33, SINA Weibo, Renren, Fetion, Gadu-Gadu, MeinVZ and Jabber. It also shows you all the conversations from different accounts in a single window. The app merges all the contacts from the logged in accounts and shows them in a separate section, so that you can easily start conversation without having to manually find a contact from within a certain chat service.
Easily Create Your Own Jazz, Dubstep & Tech House Tracks With Music Maker Jam For Windows 8
Listening to different genres of music has different effects on people, but the purpose behind it largely remains the same – recreation. Creating your own music, on the other hand, is no walk in the park. Even digital music composition requires a considerable level of skill and creativity, in terms of what instruments you choose and how comfortable you are with the technicalities behind the software. However, if all you want is a track that you can call your own without having to go through rigorous training, you should try Music Maker Jam, a simple Windows 8 app that lets you easily create audio tracks by putting together a variety of pre-recorded sequences played with instruments widely used in Jazz, Dubstep and Tech House music genres.
In order to install the app, head over to Start Screen and open Windows Store. Now, use Win+Q hotkey to open Search Charms, type in “music maker jam” and hit enter. From the main page, select the app to open its in-Store page.
The main page of the Music Maker Jam app displays screenshots and description of the app. Click the Install button available at the left side to download and install the app to your PC.
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The Official Google Search App For Windows 8 Now Available
In order to install the Google Search on your Windows 8 device, open Windows Store, use Win+Q hotkey combination to bring up Search Charms. Now, type in google search and press enter. The search results will appear to the left. Click the Google Search tile to open its in-Store page.
Browse Google Maps & Get Turn-By-Turn Directions In Windows 8
Google first became famous for its search engine, but has continued to be a major player in a host of services, particularly online maps. The newest major player in the maps scenario is Apple Maps, which was introduced along with iOS 6, and the response it has received proves that in its current form, it is no threat to Google Maps. Even older alternatives like Microsoft’s Bing Maps have a long way to go before they’ll be able to match its reputation, which is why we’re already seeing Google Maps clients like G Maps emerge in the Windows Store. G Maps is a free Modern UI-style app that allows you to browse Google Maps on your Windows 8 device, search for locations, get turn-by-turn directions, switch between map types and more.
In order to get G Maps app from the Store, open Windows Store from Start Screen, use the Win+Q hotkey combination to bring up Search Charms. Now, type in g maps and from the search results, select the G Maps app to open its in-Store page.
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Top 20 Windows 8 Tweaks, Hacks & Tips
Ever since Microsoft released the consumer preview of Windows 8, many power users have found registry hacks and tweaks to change the way Windows 8 behaves in certain situations. While most veteran Windows application developers had already started developing Modern UI apps, Windows enthusiasts were excavating deep into Windows 8 Registry Hives and the Local Group Policy Editor this whole time to find native solutions to problems that novice users may face. If you’ve been following us since the release of the Windows 8 developer build, then you may know that we have covered an umpteen number of Windows 8 tips, registry hacks and Local Group Policy Editor tweaks to enhance the overall usage experience. In what follows, we bring you the best 20 Windows 8 tweaks, hacks and tips that you may find handy.
Top Windows Store Apps To Supercharge Your Windows 8 Experience
Looking at the latest version of Windows, one could easily say that Microsoft went back to the drawing board and has created most of the new elements from scratch. One of those things is the all new Windows Store and its Modern UI apps. Although it may take a while for Microsoft to catch up to its rivals’ standards, the new apps simply look stunning. However, needless to say, you may need a bit of time and fiddling to get used to their navigation controls and overall usage. Since Modern UI is an essential element of Windows 8 and Windows RT (the OS that drives Surface, the Redmond giant’s new tablet), it won’t be surprising to see more major players from the app market wearing the new costume in the near future. The Windows Store already includes a great deal of apps, and new ones frequently keep coming every day. To give you a head start, here’s a rundown of 15 wonderful apps to supercharge your Windows 8 experience.
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