Using
the most of your Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 doesn't mean that you have spent
a lot of your money in buying apps. I put together a list of the top ten
Windows 8 that won’t cost you a lot to install.
From different apps for movie making,
to movie watching; sketching, gaming and apps to help you when you're programming,
all available to download right now, for free. So long as you can control
yourself during a Steam sale these apps should give you endless joy, without
hurting your wallet.
1. Skype
Skype for
Windows 8 is available in two forms: as a dedicated modern app, which you can
access via the Windows Store, and as a downloadable version for those of us who
prefer to spend our time using the Windows Desktop. Both versions offer free
Skype-to-Skype messaging, audio and video calling, and you can also use the app
to make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles anywhere on Earth.
Download Skype in Microsoft.com
2.
Twitter
Twitter provides a
great mark as an easy to use social communication app. While some features such
as “live streams” are not present, design and functionality make up for it. The
application includes real time notifications of Direct Messages, Mentions, and
more.
Download Twitter in Microsoft.com
3. VLC
Media Player
VLC is a media player that can play pretty much
anything and it can do it without having to download a whole bunch of codec
packs for audio and video. Ad-free, spyware-free and completely free, it can
take any kind of media, change it and quite possibly put a donk on it too.
There are two versions: the familiar VLC app for the desktop, and a modern
version. The latter one is still in beta, so you can expect the odd crash, but
the desktop version is rock solid and a must-have for anyone who wants to play
a range of media files.
4. Adobe Photoshop Express
Adobe’s Photoshop CC suite can be extremely expensive for
many, and at times, we only want to apply simple touchups to our photos.
Photoshop Express is an excellent free application that allows you to perform
touchups on your favorite photos. A few “fun” filters have also been thrown in
for your amusement.
Download Adobe Photoshop Express in Microsoft.com
5. SketchUp Make
Computer-aided design (CAD) programs tend to be quite
expensive, but SketchUp Make is free. That's because its
owner, Google, might benefit from your models. The free version of SketchUp
works with Google Earth, Google's attempt to make a 3D model of the entire
world. It isn't just for buildings, either. SketchUp can be used for civil and
mechanical engineering, video game characters and making movies too.
Download SketchUp Make in Techradar.com
6. Steam
Valve
Software's mighty gaming platform is a fantastic thing. Steam gives
you access to stacks of games as well as mods (fan-made modifications that
change the way a game plays, or in some cases add whole new levels) and
downloadable content for games you've already got in your library. You can use
it in the living room too thanks to the Big Picture mode, which is designed for
gaming on your big-screen TV.
Download Steam in Techradar.com
7. Paint.net
What started as a replacement for the famous and (until
fairly recently) famously rubbish Windows Paint application has become
something much more interesting and useful: paint.net.
The fourth major version has just reached the beta stage and is a very powerful
and user-friendly image creation and editing tool. It's a genuine alternative
to expensive pro-level image editors.
Download paint.net in Techradar.com
8. Reddit To Go!
If you are unaware of one of
the internet’s most popular website, Reddit, then you may
be living under a rock. Reddit allows users to submit images, videos, articles,
and more to “sub-reddits”. Make sure to check out the website then download
this great unofficial application for touch friendly access from your Widows 8
devices.
Download Reddit in Microsoft.com
9. Virtual Box
With VirtualBox,
your Windows 8 PC can run a whole bunch of different operating systems
including older versions of Windows, various Linux distributions and even
classic systems such as OS/2 and BeOS. It's particularly handy for anybody who
needs to write code or sites and test them on lots of different systems, or for
anyone who'd like to learn, fiddle with and generally explorer other OSes.
Download Virtual Box in Techradar.com
10. Flipboard
Another recent addition to the Windows Store is Flipboard. For those unfamiliar, Flipboard allows users to create a personal magazine and then flip
through it page by page. What can you magazine contain? Anything you want, from
major news sources to your own social feeds. With Flipboard you can easily
enjoy the most important news and events of the day from the most comfortable
seat in the house.
Download Flipboard in
Microsoft.com
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