How many people actually use Apps?

[taymur]

I use apps alot. I like them because generally they are faster, provide notifications, you can fast switch between them. Very neat

 

[masshuu]

I did in 8.1, but it drove me mad that they were full screen and would lose their place in music/video/anything of you alternated to another.
Now in 10 I use loads, in stand alone windows metro apps are fantastic, on touchscreen anyway, I don't know what it would be like if you had a mouse.

 

[Singhonline]

There is no threat of virus from these modern apps, which comes from official store.

 

[mj0]

The only app I use on my convertible is Netflix because for some reason, the website is too slow to use. As soon as they fix the website that app will be gone as well. Other than that I see absolutely no point in using them on a desktop/laptop for myself. With Windows 8.1 this was due to the fact that they were full screen only, with Windows 10 and windowed apps that might change eventually, who knows. Right now though nada, no need. Infact I even went as far as uninstalling the apps that came preinstalled with Windows 10 because I have no need for them, and they tend to clutter up the start menu :evil:

 

[Tsang Fai]

There is no threat of virus from these modern apps, which comes from official store.

This is indeed an important consideration for users. There are tons of desktop programs on the internet and many of them seem to be very useful - but the main problem is that users are afraid of getting viruses and malwares.

An official, centralized store eliminates worries of users. In the long run, Windows Store should not only offer lightweight apps but also more sophisticated, desktop-like programs. The need for productive programs is always there. They will not die.

 

[estidi]

I use mail and calendar all the time, mytube only on my 2-in-1 laptop (I prefer using the website on desktop, easier to navigate with mouse), onenote (never used the office version, but now I can't let go of the app).

I agree with this. I thought for sure everyone hated touchpads as much as I did and would move to touch screens as soon as they could. I personally will never go back to non-touch laptop as long as there are touch-screen alternatives. It doesn't seem to have really caught on though, and I can't figure out why.

My Asus transformer has a really good touchpad (pretty large size, never missed a gesture) and sometimes I miss it when I use tablet mode (three fingers tap to search and four fingers tap to switch apps is very useful; in tablet mode I have to use a lot of hand movements).

 

[rhapdog]

I use apps on a regular basis. Well, not in 8.1 so much, but on 10, yes. The windows mode makes them much more usable. When using a 24" or larger monitor, you've just got to be able to arrange windows on a screen with multiple apps.

For those of you saying, "I don't need an app, I just need a browser." Edge is an app. Once it has plug-in support, it will be unbeatable as a browser experience. But it is still just an app. Know what that means? More secure. Sandboxed. Viruses can't escape and get to the rest of your system, unless you save them somewhere and then run them. Some people never learn.

 

[Maja Adamson]

like imstagram :grin:

 

[monterxz]

The only desktop apps I used on Windows 8 on my Surface Pro were Photoshop and Illustrator. I loved modern IE full screen mode. Now taskbar eats some vertical space along with tabs and address bar. The same with Skype, desktop version just does not fit the scree when touch keyboard is opened. Hope they will fix it soon, meanwhile I'm using web skype in Edge without ability to call because desktop IE it won't lift input field above the touch keyboard even in tablet mode.