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The 6 Best Windows 10 Apps for 2022
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Dolby Access
What We Like Enables Dolby Atmos on home theater speaker systems ...
Dolby Access uses spatial audio to create extra depth and atmosphere. This new audio technology is supported by many shows and movies on Netflix as well as newer Blu-ray and digital releases. Dolby Atmos can also enhance some major video game releases like Assassin's Creed: Origins and Rise of the Tomb Raider.
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Dolby Access works on computers or tablets with Windows 10 in addition to Xbox One video game consol...
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Dolby Access works on computers or tablets with Windows 10 in addition to Xbox One video game consoles. Get Dolby Access for Epic Surround Sound 02
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Microsoft To Do
What We Like Connects to Microsoft Account. All changes are automatically saved to the cloud and synced.
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Integrates with Microsoft apps, such as Outlook. What We Don't Like Could lose track of items that a...
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No print feature. Limited sort features. Microsoft To-Do launched in 2017....
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Integrates with Microsoft apps, such as Outlook. What We Don't Like Could lose track of items that are automatically moved down the list.
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No print feature. Limited sort features. Microsoft To-Do launched in 2017....
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The app works as a streamlined list service for shopping, calendars, reminders, and other items, inc...
The app works as a streamlined list service for shopping, calendars, reminders, and other items, incorporating location data and dates. It is the replacement for Wunderlist, and it integrates with Microsoft Outlook if you sync with a Microsoft Account.
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Microsoft To-Do works on Windows 10 PCs and tablets as well as Windows phones with Windows 10 Mobile. Downoad Microsoft To-Do 03
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Autodesk Sketchbook
Autodesk What We Like Includes illustrated and video tutorials. Export sketch sessions as time-lapsed videos.
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Easy to use. What We Don't Like Surface Pen required. Crashes for some users....
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No fill tool. Autodesk SketchBook is a powerful app for beginner and professional artists that trans...
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Easy to use. What We Don't Like Surface Pen required. Crashes for some users.
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No fill tool. Autodesk SketchBook is a powerful app for beginner and professional artists that trans...
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Autodesk SketchBook has over 140 types of digital brushes, a user interface that's designed for ...
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No fill tool. Autodesk SketchBook is a powerful app for beginner and professional artists that transforms Windows 10 touchscreen devices—like the Microsoft Surface line of computers—into digital canvases.
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Autodesk SketchBook has over 140 types of digital brushes, a user interface that's designed for the stylus and touch experience, and a vast amount of color and effect options. When it comes to this app, you are only limited by your imagination. Download Autodesk Sketchbook 04
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Instagram
What We Like Makes Instagram Stories a more engaging experience.
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Alternative Instagram stream viewer. Search tags, like, and comment. What We Don't Like Touch-based ...
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Alternative Instagram stream viewer. Search tags, like, and comment. What We Don't Like Touch-based navigation design.
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Frequent updates required. No right-click support. Odds are you have Instagram installed on your sma...
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This free Instagram app receives notifications about new Instagram messages directly within the Wind...
Frequent updates required. No right-click support. Odds are you have Instagram installed on your smartphone, but did you know there's an Instagram for Windows 10 PCs and tablets?
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This free Instagram app receives notifications about new Instagram messages directly within the Wind...
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By far the best perk of having Instagram on your Windows 10 device is that it makes watching Instagr...
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This free Instagram app receives notifications about new Instagram messages directly within the Windows 10 Action Center. The app's Live Tile feature displays the profile images of people who comment on your photos when pinned to your Start Menu or Start Screen.
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It's now easier to let the app play through the latest Stories while cooking in the kitchen or w...
By far the best perk of having Instagram on your Windows 10 device is that it makes watching Instagram Stories a powerful viewing experience. With the bigger screen size, watching your Instagram Stories feed feels more akin to watching YouTube videos.
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It's now easier to let the app play through the latest Stories while cooking in the kitchen or w...
It's now easier to let the app play through the latest Stories while cooking in the kitchen or working out. Your hands are now completely free when viewing them, unlike when using Instagram on mobile. Instagram works on Windows 10 tablets and PCs and Windows 10 Mobile Windows phones.
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Nextgen Reader
What We Like Low cost. Solid solution that i...
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What We Don't Like Hard-limit of 10,000 total articles at any time. Default article view doesn't...
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Nextgen Reader
What We Like Low cost. Solid solution that integrates with Feedly.
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What We Don't Like Hard-limit of 10,000 total articles at any time. Default article view doesn't...
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Use it to sync your Feedly list or build your own curated list of RSS links. The program moves quick...
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What We Don't Like Hard-limit of 10,000 total articles at any time. Default article view doesn't always highlight image-heavy content well. Originally launched in 2011, the Nextgen Reader offers great syndicated reading through Really Simple Syndication.
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Use it to sync your Feedly list or build your own curated list of RSS links. The program moves quick...
Use it to sync your Feedly list or build your own curated list of RSS links. The program moves quickly and uses a well-established, responsive three-pane reading environment.
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Netflix
What We Like Free app, frequently optimized. G...
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Netflix has maintained this app since 2010. What We Don't Like App content (but not the movies) some...
Netflix has maintained this app since 2010. What We Don't Like App content (but not the movies) sometimes display oddly in atypical window sizes. Netflix proved to be an early adopter for the Windows 8 ecosystem, launching its app in 2010.
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