Windows 8 – “The riskiest product ever”

Posted: December 21, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: News, Software | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

The above statement is quoted from Steve Ballmer himself and this could of course be true, Windows 8 is a pretty risky product. Windows 8 is the biggest step that Microsoft has taken in more than 20 years. What I am referring to is of course the step that they did in early 90s by pushing out DOS in favor for the more graphical interface OS, Windows.

The Windows Store

Microsoft has finally learned its lesson in how to make their product more appealing. In the Upcoming Windows 8, the key component will be the Windows store.  The windows store will launch in late February together with the first beta release of Windows 8.  Price range for Windows store apps will range from $1.49 to $999.99.

How will Microsoft get into the app market?

The Android platform has around 247 million users while iOS has around 152 million users. Even if we sum up all these users together they will not reach Microsoft’s whopping 500 million user base.

This is good news for us developers since Microsoft has really simplified the way apps will work in Windows 8. We will be able to build apps in HTML5 and Javascript, or if you’re not into that fancy web typish development, you can go hardcore C++ or choose between the Microsoft languages C# or Visual Basic.

Microsoft is also establishing a very attractive business model to lure in would-be developers by offering them a 70-30 split. Once an app has reached $25,000 in revenue, the split shifts up to a 80-20 split which is really nice.

Another difference with apps downloaded from Windows store compared to Android and iOS is that as a developer, instead of building a lite version you can release a time limited demo version of your app that is a full version app with all the features but for a limited amount of days.

I am really excited to see how Windows 8 and Windows store will evolve  the upcoming months and I will continue to cover windows 8 and Windows store related topics, so subscribe to our feed.

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Five reasons to use DropBox

Posted: December 16, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Software | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

DropBox is undeniably a straightforward file management tool. Forget sending files by e-mail, or using USB sticks for small files. DropBox collates your files and synchronises them between units: your home computer, work computer, smartphone, etc.

When you connect to DropBox, you create a personal account protected by a password. You download the program to every unit on which you use DropBox, creating DropBox folders on the unit. You then use your password to connect to the DropBox server. DropBox automatically synchronises the files between your units.

  • Straightforward small file management
  • Secure access to your files wherever you are
  • Get a free 2MB!
  • Access online
  • Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux and your mobile!

If you have any tips on how to use DropBox, feel free to share them.

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