The apps were highlighted as a key surpise in early reivew of the new Windows 8 version released to the public today
Windows 8 Release Preview: Microsoft gets its apps together
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/windows-8-release-preview-microsoft-gets-its-apps-together/5042
QUOTE: Microsoft’s carefully timed unveiling of Windows 8 has been frustratingly incomplete. Today’s launch of the Release Preview fills in many of the missing pieces, with the biggest surprise being a rich and polished collection of Metro style apps. Microsoft publicly unveiled the Windows 8 Release Preview today. If you’ve been skeptical of Windows 8 so far, prepare to be surprised. Microsoft’s painstakingly staged reveal started with a Developer Preview last September, followed by a Consumer Preview at the end of February. Each milestone has unveiled new features, but the overall picture has been frustratingly incomplete.
ADDITIONAL LINKS FOR NEW RELEASE OF WINDOWS 8
| Microsoft’s Windows 8 Release Preview: What’s in and what’s out | |
| Windows 8 from every angle: A guided tour of the Release Preview |