In 2012, Microsoft jumped the shark with Windows 8, releasing an ambitious, touch-first desktop OS to a world that didn't want or see the need for one. The company has spent years undoing all the bad ...

Learn more about the Microsoft Store, also called the Windows App Store, which allows you to choose from thousands of available apps to use on your Windows 10 or 8 device, including Surface laptops ...

Microsoft announced a big update for the Store app on Windows 11. It finally has proper changelogs for app updates, separate downloads and library pages, new badges, and other changes. Microsoft has ...

In July 2025, Microsoft announced that it would be ending support for Office 365 applications installed through the Microsoft Store. It also made clear that starting in October 2025, they would no ...

The Microsoft Store (formerly known as the Windows Store) serves as a central hub for downloading apps, games, and entertainment content on your Windows 11 PC. Although the Microsoft Store has ...

Microsoft is getting rid of developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store on Windows, the digital distribution platform for its flagship operating system, the company announced Monday during its ...

If you want to remove default Microsoft Store packages or apps from the system using Local Group Policy Editor, here are the steps you need to follow on Windows 11. Having said that, Windows 11 comes ...

Amazon will fully discontinue its Kindle for PC app on June 30, 2026, rendering it unusable after that date. A new Windows 11-only version will launch via the Microsoft Store, leaving Windows 10 users ...

It is that time of the year again when Microsoft allows Windows users to nominate their favorite Windows apps for the annual Microsoft Store App Awards. The submissions are open until September 15.

Amazon will no longer offer the current Kindle app for PC after June 30. It will be replaced by a new version from the Microsoft Store.

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 ...