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Windows 11 | Windows 10 Modifying => Windows 11 | 10 | 8.1 apps | Applications | Windows Store => Topic started by: javajolt on June 20, 2013, 10:53:43 PM
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Since it’s launch late 2012, coinciding with the release of Windows 8, the Windows App store has grown immeasurably. At the start of May 2013, Mashable reported 60,000 Apps now available. That’s a 50% increase over the 4 month period from January 2013 to the end of April and equates to the release of approximately 165 new Apps per day. All the classics are there including Facebook, Twitter, Candy Crush saga and Fruit Ninja, however most of these apps are for free time and can be distracting if available during the working day.
For the purpose of today’s article we have curated the top 5 Windows Apps currently available on the Windows store to boost business productivity. So here they are:
Evernote (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/evernote-touch/5aba7f8c-318f-42aa-9590-b1fc31e5cba6)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/k2lezo.jpg) (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/evernote-touch/5aba7f8c-318f-42aa-9590-b1fc31e5cba6)
Since it’s inception this handy note taking application now boasts over 50 Million users. Evernote gives you a single application through which yyou can capture actions and ideas whilst creating a series of to-do lists and reminders. With the ability to sync notes across multiple devices Evernote is the elephant that’s always in the room (in a good way), so whether your sat in a meeting on your surface tablet, on the bus with your Windows Phone or at your desk on your PC you can capture, browse and edit your notes.
Never miss a deadline, forget an action or lose that brilliant spur of the moment idea you had that will revolutionise your business.
Skype (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/skype/5e19cc61-8994-4797-bdc7-c21263f6282b)
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Forget messaging your friends or calling Grandma, world renowned Skype gives you the power to interact with clients and colleagues around the globe FREE of cost. The Windows Store version comes with all the features you expect including the ability to host video calls, voice calls, write instant messages and send documents. If your planning a conference call, Skype now supports calls with up to 25 applicants, and guess what, it’s still FREE! Find out how on the Skype Support Section (http://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA2831/making-a-group-call-windows-desktop).
Skype recently included the “always on” function so you never miss a call and the ability to leave video messages that can be left if a user isn’t online.
Did you know that Skype users spend more than 2 Billion minutes on Skype every day! That’s 1,388,000 days or 3805 years! Apparently you could travel to Mars 5400 times over in that time.
Remote Desktop (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/remote-desktop/051f560e-5e9b-4dad-8b2e-fa5e0b05a480)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/mj681e.jpg) (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/remote-desktop/051f560e-5e9b-4dad-8b2e-fa5e0b05a480)
Thanks to the multi-platform functionality you can now remote into your PC from both Tablet and PC, so no matter where you are if you have mobile signal or an instant connection you can access your PC from anywhere on the globe, even while on holiday in the Bahamas sat on a beach, yeah thanks for that Microsoft. All joking aside, this is a fantastic application if you need to work from home, access a vital document while on the go or tweak a last minute presentation.
Box (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/box/5183c685-a8ee-4b9e-b716-9509ebde9a52)
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This handy storage application is designed specifically for Business usage and is a viable alternative to Microsoft SkyDrive, Google Drive and Drop Box. The application comes with 5GB free storage, the ability to access, edit and share content whilst staying connected, anywhere on any device. There are powerful built-in search filters and ability to collaborate on documents in real-time keeps communication and work channels open.
Meeting Money (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/meeting-money/83826295-331c-45f2-8a0a-bddfb900510d)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/jqs383.jpg) (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/meeting-money/83826295-331c-45f2-8a0a-bddfb900510d)
Personally i’m in limbo over what I think about application. Meetings are vital to making key business decisions and defining actions, but endlessly talking over the same topics can be a waste of time. Meeting Money will revolutionise how your business behaves by tracking the time spent in meetings and calculate the cost of those meetings using employee wages. This data can then be used to drive productivity, make decisions and cut waffle by calculating performance base on ROI from the time spent in meetings.
Be prepared to hear objections when suggesting this crafty little App.
So there we have it, five awesome apps to boost you business productivity. Best of all you can download them all for free.