Windows 8 and Windows RT come with apps for both the basics and a lot more. Apps like People, Mail, Photos, and Messaging power you through essential tasks and work together to make everything easier.
People
See the latest info and start conversations with contacts from your email accounts, Facebook, LinkedIn, Messenger, Twitter, and more.
Photos
See your photos and videos in one place, whether they’re on Facebook, Flickr, SkyDrive, or another PC.
Messaging
Send messages to a unified list of your Facebook and Messenger friends and choose from hundreds of emoticons.
Music
Browse your music collection, create and edit playlists, and keep up with the hottest new releases. See artist details with pictures, bios, and album lists. Sign up for Xbox Music Pass and get unlimited listening for millions of songs.
Maps
View an interactive map with the Bing Maps app, and get turn-by-turn driving directions. Find traffic details, road conditions, street maps, Multimap, satellite photos, and aerial maps.
Seamlessly access and work on your files from your Windows apps, as well as from your other devices.
Get email from your accounts—including Outlook.com, Gmail, and Yahoo!—all in one place.
Browse and watch movies and shows.Watch on your PC or play to your TV.
To use Play To, you’ll need a TV that’s certified to be compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, or DNLA. Some features aren’t available on Windows 7 and DNLA-certified TVs.
Weather
See a beautiful preview of current weather conditions when using the Weather app. You’ll find the latest conditions and hourly,daily, and 10-day forecasts.
Games
Discover the hottest new games and download them to your PC. Depending on where you live and travel, you can edit your avatar, see what your friends are up to, and share your achievements with them.
News
Stay informed. The beautiful, photo-rich News app, powered by Bing, makes it easy for you to stay up to date on what’s happening in the world.
Calendar
Keep track of your schedule in month, week, or two-day view. Get notified about appointments at the right time so you’re always on time.
Travel
Explore over 2,000 destinations all over the world through beautiful photos. The Travel app powered by Bing makes it possible: travel guides, booking tools, real-time currency conversion, and weather info provide everything you need to turn your next trip into an inspired adventure.
Use this app to check key market indices and stay on top of fast-changing market conditions right from the Start screen.
Windows 8 and Windows RT include the Windows Store, where you can discover a new world of apps for your PC. Just tap or click the Store tile and start exploring. Filter apps by price, rating, and more. Many apps are free, and others let you try before you buy. So
explore and load up on apps—the more you have, the more you can do.
Your Windows, wherever you go
Sign in with your Microsoft account to any of your PCs running Windows 8 or Windows RT and immediately see everything that makes it yours: your background, your display, your settings. And when you get a new Windows-based PC, sign in with your Microsoft account and watch the People app come to life with info from your social networks. Windows: your stuff no matter where you are.