There's a curious option to run apps as full-screen Desktop apps -- as in, like Metro apps, but without Metro's drag-down-to-close. Download ModernMix ($5, free 30-day trial) Now, with Metro apps ...

We've been fans of Splashtop's remote access apps for quite awhile, so when we heard the company was working on a new remote desktop app for Windows 8, we jumped at the chance to take it for a test ...

I found Windows 8 installed in minutes, unlike Windows 11's lengthy, online, ad-filled install. I saw Windows 8 mash Windows 7's visuals with Metro, creating an awkward, incohesive UI. I found many ...

Last week, we showed you how to bring the classic start menu to Windows 8. Now, we're going to show you how to bring the new Metro start menu to older Windows versions! WinMetro Thanks to IObit's new ...

If you were asked to pick the most annoying of the various Microsoft Windows interfaces that have appeared over the years, ...

Google has released its first attempt at making its popular Chrome browser work with Windows 8’s Metro-style design aesthetic, and because the app ignores some of Microsoft’s Metro mandates, it’s ...