The Windows app store has taken many forms over the years, first launching with Windows 8 in 2012 as the "Windows Store," a marketplace for "modern" apps that never fully materialized. The store was ...

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and 10 has grown a lot over the last few years, but some important things are still missing. Here are five. The Microsoft Store for Windows was initially launched ...

Three apps that fix what Windows still can't.

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it too late? I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and ...

Microsoft has announced a handful of updates coming to Windows 10 and Windows 11 that will make it easier for users to change their default web browser, access third-party search results from the ...

Microsoft’s Xbox Mobile Store faces delays and major hurdles, but the company says the project is not fully canceled.

This week's news recap is here with fresh updates for Windows 10 and 11, useful new features coming to File Explorer, Snipping Tool, and other parts of the system, a lot of new preview builds, a big ...

Xbox will soon support direct payments with Microsoft Rewards points, letting users spend balances at checkout.

What just happened? Microsoft has announced several changes and enhancements coming to its official app store. The Microsoft Store can now provide additional app usage and health data, and there is a ...

Microsoft is introducing greater user control in the European Economic Area (EEA) through new Windows features that comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company had already provided users ...

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