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Some people would say that Microsoft made several miscues when it transitioned the Live Tile interface over to the desktop, but one omission in particular rubs me the wrong way: The modern Start Screen doesn't include any time or date information unless you pull up the Charm bar or desktop.

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Plus, you get full access to your Xbox Live profile and Friends list. At its best, Xbox SmartGlass serves as a full-blown second screen companion for your console experience, divvying up complementary maps, stats, and song queues for games as well as a dizzying array of video and stat-tracking features for the ESPN and NBA GameTime Xbox apps.

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In a slightly more intriguing role, the app lets you push media you've bought through Microsoft's services from your PC to your Xbox and back again.

Speaking of games, if you have an Xbox 360, you have to check out Microsoft's Xbox SmartGlass app right now-it'll make you feel like you're living in the future.ДЄt its most basic, Xbox SmartGlass allows you to control your console from your PC or tablet, quickly launching apps and games much faster than you can with a controller. Xbox SmartGlass SmartGlass only works with some movies and games, but when it does, it's awesome. All three should work fine enough on touch and non-touch screens alike, but the games are definitely better suited for finger-friendly displays. Now it's time to get down to the fun stuff! The Games section of the Windows Store is the most saturated of all, but we've already done the legwork to single out the best Windows 8 gaming apps available.ДЄny of those games will keep you happily occupied for hours, but I find most of my time devoted to a trio of titles in particular: The turned-based robot-on-robot combat of Robotek, the fast-paced side-scrolling action of Jetpack Joyride, and the serene simplicity of Pinball FX2. Games! Robotek mixes strategy, slot machine mechanics, robots, and a hefty dose of neon. Unfortunately, the rest of the Windows 8 video app options aren't nearly as enticing. If you subscribe to either $8 per month streaming service, you should pick its Windows 8 app post-haste. Netflix and Hulu Plus, on the other hand, transferred to Windows 8 absolutely beautifully, complete with slick UIs that blow the pants off of their browser-based iterations. The native Video app, unfortunately, places more emphasis on selling you premium a la cartedigital downloads than actually displaying your video library. The modern UI found in Windows 8 seems tailor-made for watching videos, with its emphasis on full-screen windows and large, touch-friendly controls.

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Netflix or Hulu Plus (or both!) The modern UI's tiles seem tailor-made for Netflix. Plus, the app keeps streaming while docked or minimized, which can be a hassle if you try streaming music in-browser with the modern version of IE10. Those excellent ad-supported stations can be streamed for free, forever, while upping to a $10 per month subscription opens on-demand listening for Slacker's entire catalog. Slacker's Windows 8 app is gorgeous example of modern UI design, and its 200-plus stations cover the width and breadth of the musical landscape, with each curated by an honest-to-goodness, flesh-and-blood DJ.

Instead of relying of Microsoft's native Music app -which only grants you 6 months of unlimited gratis tunes and doesn't play well with non-Microsoft devices-head to the Windows Store and download the Slacker Radio app, instead. Slacker Radio Your Slacker Radio setup carries over to (and from) Slacker apps on other platforms. It's a great way to get a hang for the OS gradually. In addition to corralling a big list of controls, tips, and all-around useful knowledge in the app itself, Windows 8 Cheat Keys pops up random notifications throughout the day to keep the new controls fresh in your mind.

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Some manufacturers include proprietary Windows 8 tutorials into their boxed PCs-most notably Vizio's helpful full-color manual and Dell's preinstalled video tutorial app-but if yours does not, check out the free Windows 8 Cheat Keys app.