Built-in apps for Windows 8

So with Windows 8 only a few weeks away, more and more details are being uncovered.

Take a look at the applications that will come built in with Windows 8

Across the board, you’ll see performance and reliability improvements in the apps, but there are some great new capabilities as well. Here are some highlights of the changes you’ll see:

	SkyDrive Search within SkyDrive Rename and move folders and files New first-run experience Custom sort order
	Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging Conversation view of your inbox Complete IMAP account support Accepting and declining invitations in email Capturing and updating your account picture Improved search Search for a contact within the Messaging app
	Photos Crop and rotate photos New auto-curated collage slideshows View photos and videos on network locations in your Pictures Library such as Windows Home Server, network shares, and HomeGroups Move through photos in your Pictures Library even when you open them from the desktop
	Maps Bird's eye view 3,000+ indoor venue maps Driving directions hints Improved navigation and layout Improved customization, including custom pushpins and roaming options Integration with Bing and Travel apps
	Bing Richer search results for local content and images Bing rewards integration Use zoom on your search results to see related queries Use the file picker to select an image from Bing to use on your lock screen or in your other apps
	Finance Additional news and magazine content More market exchanges enabled Finance videos
	News Additional news content from partners such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal Enhanced article reader, including font customization, zoom, pagination, and more Improved offline reading experience News videos Slideshows
	Sports Additional news and magazine content Sports videos Slideshows New soccer leagues, including MLS, J. League, and Brazilian League
	Travel Additional news and magazine content Improved flight search and new flight progress indicator Improved hotel listing page Interactive 360-degree panoramas (gyroscope supported)
	Weather Improved default location usability Hourly weather forecasts, up to 10 days Day & evening high/low temperatures
	Video Purchasing in local currencies Closed captioning Search by actor or director
	Music Expanded music services Rich "Now Playing" experience Discover more music with SmartDJ
	Games Exciting new games In-game purchasing Invites and turn notifications Click here to read more about them