{"id":2317,"date":"2014-06-12T11:08:03","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poweradmin.com\/blog\/?p=2317"},"modified":"2015-04-24T16:08:55","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T21:08:55","slug":"top-7-apps-for-windows-8-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poweradmin.com\/blog\/top-7-apps-for-windows-8-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Apps for Windows 8.1"},"content":{"rendered":"

However you feel about Windows 8.1<\/a> (opinions are very divided) it\u2019s still an operating system that many people use. There\u2019s a whole new layout for users to<\/span> play around with, and there\u2019s the app store too, ensuring that you\u2019ve always got something to occupy your time. However, it\u2019s not always so easy to find a <\/span>good app so we thought we\u2019d help out.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Windows Store<\/a> is more recent than its Apple or Android equivalent. This doesn\u2019t mean that there\u2019s a lack of apps for you to choose from \u2013 they\u2019re just<\/span> not as well known. To find good content though it involves a lot of sifting through the dross, so here\u2019s a convenient list for users of Windows 8<\/a> or RT <\/span>devices. The best part is they\u2019re all free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chinese Chess Online<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Chinese<\/a>For anyone that enjoys a good strategy game, Chinese Chess Online<\/a> provides exactly<\/span> that. Chinese chess is very different to its Western counterpart but the principles are roughly the same. The application is very small (5.5mb) and it<\/span> allows you to fight well-programmed AI (read very hard to beat) with multiple levels of difficulty. The app also lets you play online and test your mettle <\/span>against real life opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are some endgames available to help you troubleshoot your game and get used to this very different chess form.<\/span><\/p>\n

Network Speed Tester<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Network<\/a>This is a much more useful application than the Chinese Chess one mentioned above. The app lets you measure your network delay, download speed, and upload<\/span> speed of your internet connection. There\u2019s also some retroactive tools that allow you to look at your past network performance history<\/a> as well. This app is <\/span>a utilitarian one but a good download for those times that you need it. It only takes up 100kbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

News Bento<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"News<\/a>This app functions with a tile slider that shows users news feeds that they\u2019re subscribed to. There\u2019s a fluid interface that many will recognize as similar<\/span> to their Windows 8 equivalent. News Bento is an app that\u2019s easy to configure, search, and add RSS feeds to, and it lets you read items via the integrated <\/span>Google Reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IM+<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"IM+\"<\/a>Another useful app (perhaps not fun), IM+ is a capable messaging app with support for instant messaging services. It currently supports:<\/span><\/p>\n