It took a little longer than expected, but Videolan has finally released a beta of the VLC media player app for Windows 10. VLC 2.0 for Windows 10 is based on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), which means it should run on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. The app should adjust to different screen sizes and […]
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Microsoft starts putting Win32 apps into the Windows Store (thanks to Project Centennial)
Comments Off on Microsoft starts putting Win32 apps into the Windows Store (thanks to Project Centennial)Microsoft has released tools that allow developers of desktop Windows programs to convert their software into Universal Windows Platform apps that can be distributed through the Windows Store. And it looks like the company is practicing what it preaches, because a handful of Microsoft utilities have started showing up in the Windows Store. What kind […]
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VLC media player Universal Windows app coming in May
Cross-platform media player VLC has a reputation as a Swiss Army Knife for media, allowing you to play pretty much any audio or video file you can find. There are versions of VLC available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and a handful of other platforms… and soon there’ll be a version designed for Microsoft’s Universal […]
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Microsoft releases tool for converting classic Windows apps to Universal apps
Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform (UWP) lets developers create apps that can run across a range of devices including phones, tablets, desktops, and even the Xbox One game console and upcoming HoloLens wearable computer. The company introduced UWP with the launch of Windows 10 in 2015, and not only do UWP apps run on devices with […]