Windows 10 is now up and running, with Microsoft having rolled out free updates to Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users. If you haven’t already updated, you might want to look out for the update that should have landed by now on your system.
In case you have updated, you would want to download these apps to ensure that you make the best out of the new operating system.
The arrival of Windows 8 marked the arrival of the Store as well, offering a number of apps, encompassing several categories. While the store has been retained in Windows 10, Microsoft has shaken things up rather significantly. Among the changes, a number of apps have been renamed, while others have been enhanced to offer better performance levels.
We have put together a list of the best app available on Windows 10 that you ought to try. Feel free to check out more on Windows 10 in-case you wish to get a better know-how of the operating system.
Here’s the list:
Maps
You can now navigate around the world with the new Windows 10 Maps app, and never get lost. The new app offers 3D cities, street side panoramas, with spectacular 360-degrees views of a number of locations.
The app has been overhauled, designed with the integration of HERE, and Bing maps. A new interface serves you, and you can now use the app by addressing Cortana. Also, the app now offers real-time traffic updates, and turn-by-turn navigation.
You can also download maps for offline use on your system. All you need to do is go to Settings, followed by System, and Offline Maps. Thereafter, you can download region-wide maps based on your location.
Photos
Just as you would expect, the Photos app has been redesigned for the new operating system, making it much more pleasing to the eye. A new interface has been introduced along with a handful of new features, making it just the kind of app users could have asked for.
The app lets you organize your photos in the way you want; keywords, location, date, or albums. Some of the albums are generated automatically, such as the ones with screenshots, or for the photos you have edited.
Like most other apps, Photos has also been integrated with Cortana; all you need to do is say, “Hey Cortana, show me photos from winters,” and all your photos taken along the period should land right before you.
The app also offers basic editing tools in-case you aren’t too pleased with the photos. Apart from the simple cropping and rotating tools, only a handful of options are available; Basic fixes, Filters, Light, Color, and Effects.
The new Mail app in Windows 10 would remind you of Microsoft Word on the first glance, thanks to the developers having redesigned the app. With that said, you are going to love the app as it offers merely everything you could ask for, and without causing you too much trouble.
The app has been overhauled, with deleting or archiving email being easier than ever. Again, the app has been integrated with Cortana, which inevitably means that Cortana has a lot more to offer than you would probably expect off it.
Replying, Setting Flag, and Syncing have all been made easier when you compare to how things were in Windows 8.1. Also, the Calendar app lies in the bottom-left corner of your screen. Hence, switching between apps shouldn’t be a problem either.
It may take you a while to set up your email on the app, given the time you may take to get accustomed to the new interface, but rest assured, it would be worth your time.
Calendar
The Calendar app also got a redesign, following which you can sync your calendar to multiple social-media accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.
The interface is plain, yet beautiful, with the app itself being very easy to use. You can change the settings and check your upcoming week’s scheduled, or everything lined-up for the upcoming month.
Designed to work hand-in-hand with Cortana, you can use your voice-assistant to set up reminders for you, or provide you details regarding upcoming events. Not only does Cortana set up reminders, it can also help you search for a specific event through your calendar, or add new events.
The app also sends out popup notifications on your home screen just as an event is about to start, with option to Snooze, or Dismiss.
Movies & TV
The Movies & TV app is another built-in service in Windows 10 that allows you to play your own movies, or rent them. You could either have movies downloaded on your system, or run them via CD. The service also allows you to import your own video collection.
The Windows Store, serving home to hundreds and thousands of new and old movies, allows you to make purchases, or get the content on rental basis. Likewise, TV shows are available on the store, with the offerings based on the region you reside in.
Also, the app has been designed to sync between devices. Hence, you can start watching on one device, and finish it off on another.
Note that once you minimize the Movies & TV app, the video, rather than being paused, or being played in the background, would stop altogether.
Groove Music
Groove Music makes its mark as the music app in Windows 10, taking over from the app that was called Xbox Music in the previous Windows.
The app is home to millions of songs encompassing thousands of artists, albums, and genres. Discover new music by searching playlists, or listen to radio stations.
The app allows you to have your own Collection, i.e. organize all your music just the way you want. You could store all your music to OneDrive, following which it would be accessible from anywhere. Also, you can go for the Premium version of the app, which should remove the in-app advertisement, and land you features that wouldn’t otherwise have been available.
The app has also landed on the Google Play Store, available for free download. Along with the name, the interface has also changed from the Xbox’s classic-green theme to an all-black for Groove.
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