Friday, April 15, 2016

Microsoft presents: 10 free top-rated games





You can't go wrong with these tried and true favorites brought to you by Microsoft.  Whether you like to shuffle or deal, figure it out or spell it out, find pairs or just lose yourself in a puzzle, you'll discover a favorite in this list.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection


Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Check out the new look and feel of Microsoft Solitaire Collection on Windows 10! Solitaire remains the most played computer game of all time, and for good reason. Simple rules and straightforward gameplay make it easy to pick up for everyone. Solitaire has been part of Windows for more than 25 years, and the Microsoft Solitaire Collection makes it the best experience to date with five different card games in one: klondike, Spider, FreeCell, TriPeaks, Pyramid, and daily challenges.

Microsoft Mahjong


Microsoft Mahjong

Enjoy gorgeous graphics and relaxing sounds with multiple themes to choose from. Complete puzzles at four levels of difficulty, perfect for mahjong beginners and experts alike. With the dynamic Undo system, you have the option of rewinding to fix mistakes.

Microsoft Jigsaw


Microsoft Jigsaw

Introducing the all new Microsoft Jigsaw - the perfect fit for your Windows device! Play hundreds of puzzles in three exciting game modes: Classic Jigsaw, Jigsaw Jam, and Daily Challenges. Intuitive controls make Microsoft Jigsaw great on your mouse & keyboard and excellent on a touchscreen.

Microsoft Sudoku


Microsoft Sudoku

Microsoft Sudoku is the classic game you love, with a modern look and feel and exciting new features. With five difficulty levels, fresh daily challenges, achievements and leaderboards, Microsoft Sudoku provides hundreds of brain training puzzles for players of all ages.

Microsoft Bingo


Microsoft Bingo

Travel the globe as you play your way through a variety of exotic locales and extraordinary settings. From Parisian cafés to the silvery waves of the Great Barrier Reef, Microsoft Bingo lets you see the sights as you fill your card. Earn Flight Points to level up and unlock exciting new locations to visit. Play in each location to collect an array of souvenirs, earning you special awards as you complete your souvenir collections.

Microsoft Jackpot


Microsoft Jackpot

Microsoft Jackpot captures the full experience of modern video slots with uniquely-themed slot machines, awesome bonus games and features, and huge jackpots! Adventure through the jungle in search of a secret temple where great riches await, explore the depths of the ocean to hunt down a sunken treasure, track down an international jewel thief in a high stakes card game. These are a few of the slot machine experiences included in Microsoft Jackpot.

Alphajax


Alphajax

Take turns using your tiles to create words on the board, attempting to score the highest points. Play cross-platform with users on both Windows and Windows Phone. Create games with players from around the world, or call out for a game to your friends.

Shuffle Party


Shuffle Party

Featuring Bowling, the standard bowling game played on a shuffleboard table; League Bowling, where players bowl in weekly tournaments against other Xbox Live users; Challenge Mode, get the best score possible while faced with obstacles such as bumpers, ramps, gates, and portals; Shuffleboard, the classic table game - try to get as close to the score zones without falling off the table; and Pass & Play, a two-player version of shuffleboard where you and a friend take turns by passing the device.

Taptiles


Taptiles

Find pairs of tiles to complete puzzles in this exciting matching game with a unique twist! When you can’t find a match, just rotate the 3D puzzle to view the other side! Taptiles includes three game modes, countless puzzles, and daily challenges.

Microsoft Minesweeper


Microsoft Minesweeper

Play the logic game you know and love, now with updated graphics and sound. Play with a touchscreen or with a mouse and keyboard to mark the locations of all the mines without uncovering any of them! Start with an Easy puzzle and work your way up to Expert.

7 Apps You Didn't Know You Needed





Where to start? We know the feeling. The Windows Store has so many great apps, it can be hard to know where to begin and what you need. That's where we come in. Below you'll find 7 highly-rated apps that you may not have discovered yet.

Khan Academy


Khan Academy

Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. Our Windows app is the best way to view Khan Academy’s complete library of over 6000 videos on your Windows device. We cover a massive number of topics, including K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even the humanities with tutorials on finance and history.

Aerize Optimizer


Aerize Optimizer

Get peak performance from with this advanced memory cleaner and performance optimizer. Built with proven and tested optimization techniques from the most effective and best selling system optimizer, Aerize Optimizer will ensure optimum device performance.

Duolingo


Duolingo

Learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Irish, Dutch, Danish, and English. Totally fun and 100% free.

PicsArt


PicsArt

Creativity is more than just a photo filter—PicsArt provides you with everything you need to make amazing photo edits, artistic camera shoots, photo collages, create digital drawings, and communicate with other creatives who have joined our mission to beautify the world. 250 million people have already downloaded this free app for powerful image editing and photo montages, using hundreds of tools and effects that you can find only in professional photo editing programs. PicsArt inspires you to create beautiful images anytime, anywhere. Transform your photos into works of art and let the world discover them!

Seven - 7 Minute Workout Challenge


Seven - 7 Minute Workout Challenge

No workout equipment & just minutes a day.  Fun achievements and rewards to keep you motivated.  Based on the 7-minute workout featured in NY Times Magazine. Using nothing more than a chair, a wall, and your own body weight, the 7-minute workout is based on scientific studies to provide the maximum benefit of working out regularly in the shortest time possible.

WiFi Analyzer


WiFi Analyzer

WiFi Analyzer can help you to identify Wi-Fi problems, find the best channel or the best place for your router/access-point by turning your PC/laptop, tablet or mobile device into an analyzer for your wireless network.

Sticky Notes 8


Sticky Notes 8

With Sticky Notes 8 you can write notes and view them quickly on smartphones, tablets and PCs. You can pin notes like tiles on the Start screen, search notes, and add images.