Roundup: 10 new things to check out in the Windows Store

[Guest Mollie Ruiz-Hopper]

2016 is off to a great start with productivity apps like Dropbox, travel apps like TripAdvisor and games like Candy Crush Jelly Saga launching in the Windows Store. Here are 10 more new additions to the Windows Store for you to check out this weekend, including some deals of 50% off or more!

 

Apps

 

 

Deals Hub – Free

 

 

With the Deals Hub app, instantly browse all current deals on apps, games, music, movies and TV shows in the Windows Store. Find weekly Red Stripe Deals with savings of at least 50% and get notifications directly to your Windows desktop and Live Tile to keep you updated on the latest offers. Download Deals Hub today for free.

 

Garmin Connect – Free

 

 

With the newly redesigned Garmin Connect app for Windows 10, track your fitness progress in concise charts, graphs, maps, and more. New digital insights give you cues to get moving if you’re not on track to meet your goals, and recognize when you pass a milestone. Download Garmin Connect today for free.

 

NPR One – Free

 

 

Listen to NPR wherever you go no matter which device you’re using with NPR One for Windows 10. NPR One creates a seamless flow of public radio news and stories curated just for you. You can even launch the NPR One app with your voice by saying, “Cortana, launch NPR One”. Download NPR One today for free.

 

Sway – Free

 

 

Sway for Windows 10 updated with a suite of exciting new features. With the new Recycle Bin, Sways that you delete can be recovered for up to 30 days before they are permanently deleted. To learn more about this latest update, visit the Office Blog. Download Sway for free today.

 

Yoga Studio – $3.99

 

 

Yoga Studio for Windows 10 is the ultimate yoga app. Developed by an experienced yoga instructor, Yoga Studio offers over 60 yoga and meditation classes and a library of over 280 yoga poses, all in quality HD video. Customize video classes to suit your level and choose from several background music options. Download Yoga Studio today.

 

Yummly – Free

 

 

Yummly for Windows 10 is a recipe search hub that aggregates and recommends delicious recipes from sites and blogs around the world, helping you create meals that fit your cooking lifestyle: nutrition, diet, food allergies, and favorite cuisines. Download Yummly today for free.

 

Games

 

 

Two Dots – Free

 

 

In the hit puzzle game Two Dots, adventure through exciting new levels as you connect dots, sink anchors, create bombs, extinguish flames, and much more. Windows 10 adds Facebook integration to share your victories with your friends and Cortana integration to start playing with voice commands like, “Cortana, play Two Dots level 15.” Download Two Dots today for free.

 

Movies & TV

 

 

Spectre – buy the movie for $18.99

 

 

James Bond’s latest adventure is now available in the Movies & TV section of the Windows Store; you can purchase it today for $18.99. After following cryptic instructions left behind by M and infiltrating a secret meeting in Rome, 007 uncovers the existence of the sinister organization SPECTRE. Buy Spectre today.

 

X-Files, Season 10 – buy the season pass for $14.99

 

 

Thirteen years after the original series run, Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) are finally making their much-anticipated return to the small screen in a special six-episode X-Files event. Check the Movies & TV section of the Windows Store every Tuesday for new episodes. You can also rewatch your favorite episodes from the first nine seasons, too. Buy the season pass today.

 

Music

 

 

This is Acting album by Sia – buy the album for $9.99

 

 

Australian artist Sia began as a songwriter for many of today’s biggest stars, including Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, and Rihanna. Sia returns with This Is Acting, a full album of songs she originally penned for others but were rejected, including a collaboration with Adele. Buy Sia’s new album today.

 

We hope you enjoy this roundup of exciting new things available now in the Windows Store. Visit the Windows Store today to check out more new apps, games, movies, TV shows, and music to enjoy this weekend!

 

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