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OldPueblo posted:I suspect this is because you are inside of Metro when you click the link. It probably sucks on the desktop but on the flip-side how annoyed would you be on a tablet if you were in metro and it took you to the desktop? Or it could ask you every time which would also be annoying. Can't win 'em all, why not just use a desktop twitter client if you want to be on the desktop? I imagine some of these growing pains will go away once things settle with additional options or something, we'll see. Makes sense, oh well 
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Skeezy posted:Makes sense, oh well It's a bad workaround but there is the link to take you to desktop IE you can click every time. 
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Kazy posted:
That is pretty sweet. Does this app work with IRC bouncers (znc, etc)? I was too lazy to try this weekend, but I guess I may not have been able to. I'm hoping to have an app to release in the next month or two, hopefully for x86 and ARM based Win8 systems. Good to hear that people are buying them.
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Yeah, let's not do anymore 7-paragraphs-about-anime derails.
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Skeezy posted:Is there really no way to force MetroTwit to use the desktop version of Chrome? Does it have to use the Metro one? Try Charms -> Set Default Programs -> Chrome -> Choose Defaults For This Programs -> then set it to default .HTML
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ufarn posted:Has anyone created a Something Awful tile to be used as a website shortcut yet? Just the grenade with the trademark dark blue background or something.  
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Is there any way to get OblyTile to make a tile that will open things in Metro Chrome? I've got this on my start screen but it only opens in the desktop.
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I can't figure out how to force ANYTHING into metro chrome.
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Aatrek posted:I can't figure out how to force ANYTHING into metro chrome. http://peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches --force-immersive (but this isn't working for me after working one time).
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You can make website shortcuts for the Start screen? May I ask as to how?
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Skeezy posted:Is there really no way to force MetroTwit to use the desktop version of Chrome? Does it have to use the Metro one? There is an option in IE, to open items from other metro apps into desktop IE. Is that setting not there for chrome?
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Rawrbomb posted:There is an option in IE, to open items from other metro apps into desktop IE. Is that setting not there for chrome? It is, you can hit the Settings key, and there should be an option to Pin to Start Screen
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ThermoPhysical posted:You can make website shortcuts for the Start screen? May I ask as to how? Or by using that custom tile tool.
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Aatrek posted:Or by using that custom tile tool. Hmm, I need to play with that more then. Thanks!
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Not being able to save or open images in a desktop browser from the metro apps is driving me crazy. They should add a "save image" button to the right click options in metro apps.
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ufarn posted:Has anyone created a Something Awful tile to be used as a website shortcut yet? Just the grenade with the trademark dark blue background or something. Well, as I wrote in the other Windows 8 thread, I'm still working on a forum viewer.     ( Screenshots taken on a MS Surface  , also the icon is a placeholder while I work on my own. )There's still a long way to go, but it's getting there. Hopefully it will be more useful than just a link.
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Official win8 twitter app coming: https://twitter.com/twittermobile/statuses/263300626421805057?tw_i=263300626421805057&tw_e=details&tw_p=tweetembed
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MrBond posted:Official win8 twitter app coming: "In the following months" 
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keyframe posted:"In the following months" Obviously they were waiting to see if it crashed and burned before investing any effort into it. Can't blame them.
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Is there a way to get the default News app back? I uninstalled it and can't seem to find it in the store.
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ThermoPhysical posted:Is there a way to get the default News app back? I uninstalled it and can't seem to find it in the store. Try this: News (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/eaaf2ce3-d5a3-4a59-ae31-276fbc44a7cd)
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tk posted:Try this: News (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/eaaf2ce3-d5a3-4a59-ae31-276fbc44a7cd) Thanks! Are all of MS's apps on that site? Apparently they're not in the store because I went through every part of the News section (and even searched 'News') and still didn't find it.
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ThermoPhysical posted:Thanks! Are all of MS's apps on that site? Apparently they're not in the store because I went through every part of the News section (and even searched 'News') and still didn't find it. They should all be available in the store. Can't say why you had problems finding them.
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ThermoPhysical posted:Thanks! Are all of MS's apps on that site? Apparently they're not in the store because I went through every part of the News section (and even searched 'News') and still didn't find it. I think they are all on the store. If you have trouble finding them you can go to the "My apps" section and there is a drop down box for apps that aren't installed on your Surface.
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tk posted:They should all be available in the store. Can't say why you had problems finding them. Butt Soup Barnes posted:I think they are all on the store. If you have trouble finding them you can go to the "My apps" section and there is a drop down box for apps that aren't installed on your Surface. Yeah, it's a pretty odd problem but I didn't know about the menu. Thanks!
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Paypal, Dropbox, Disney, Lego and ESPN apps coming soon.quote:Microsoft's build developer conference has kicked off in Seattle today, and the company is using it to showcase some new Windows 8 apps. PayPal will supply an API for Windows 8 developers that allows them to use the PayPal payment system within any Windows Store app. Microsoft also announced a new Dropbox app for Windows 8 that is simply "coming soon." http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/30/3576538/windows-8-paypal-dropbox-espn-apps  
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Oct 30, 2012 19:50
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If the ESPN app ends up being even marginally decent I think we can say WinRT is the greatest development platform of all time. I've already said this once today but that company seriously sucks at software.
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I like the pace at which devs, including Microsoft, seem to be updating and keeping up with apps. On the other hand...the news app will not launch for me tonight. Just goes to the full screen red logo with twirling dots and never ever goes further. What gives? Is it just mine? Is it hosted under the hurricane or something?
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chedemefedeme posted:On the other hand...the news app will not launch for me tonight. Just goes to the full screen red logo with twirling dots and never ever goes further. What gives? Is it just mine? Is it hosted under the hurricane or something? It's just you. Try reinstalling it.
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Well that was weird. I did just that and it works now. On a Ms surface. Hardly used it today and it just..murdered an app?
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boooo, I was loving the chrome app 'cause I could keep my internet off my main workspace (desktop) and it was a big productivity booster... until I discovered I couldn't stream music in the chrome app and have it play while I'm in the desktop? anyone know how to rig it up to do that?? google told me nothing
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So I just realized big picture app has a nice right click > save as option for the pictures, why cant other apps have the same thing? 
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Guitarchitect posted:boooo, I was loving the chrome app 'cause I could keep my internet off my main workspace (desktop) and it was a big productivity booster... until I discovered I couldn't stream music in the chrome app and have it play while I'm in the desktop? May not be ideal, but could you snap it and use the Desktop in a slightly smaller space?
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I'd like to recommend PDF Touch as a great metro PDF reader. Its quick and got annotations, highlighting, boxes and freehand drawing. I'll throw in Pepper Plate as well, it's a food planning app that lets you enter recipes (or cut and paste them in) then you can add these to menus or shopping lists where it automatically combines ingredients into a neatly organised list. They're both pretty great. Sri.Theo fucked around with this message at 20:45 on Oct 31, 2012 |
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Guitarchitect posted:boooo, I was loving the chrome app 'cause I could keep my internet off my main workspace (desktop) and it was a big productivity booster... until I discovered I couldn't stream music in the chrome app and have it play while I'm in the desktop? Use Xbox Music in the Music app instead.
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Guitarchitect posted:boooo, I was loving the chrome app 'cause I could keep my internet off my main workspace (desktop) and it was a big productivity booster... until I discovered I couldn't stream music in the chrome app and have it play while I'm in the desktop? Try running the Chrome desktop app instead, and then click the minimize button.
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Is there a way to get the Win 8 calendar to send entered events to the google calendar it syncs with? \/  - cheers
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Kerbtree posted:Is there a way to get the Win 8 calendar to send entered events to the google calendar it syncs with? If I'm understanding you correctly: on the "create event" page, the very top item is a drop down list of available calendars. Just change that to your Google account.
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Werthog posted:Try running the Chrome desktop app instead, and then click the minimize button. no kidding! haha - the whole great thing about the metro app is it keeps me away from the temptation of the internet so I can focus on working. i think i'll just nix listening to live performances on youtube for a while! 
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Kazy posted:TuneIn Radio Is there a way to adjust how loud the music is in the background with this app? I can't seem to find a way and the volume in the background is way too quiet.
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There seems to be a lot of competition in the Google Reader space, which is A-ok with me. Nextgen Reader (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/30648d7a-f0b5-4719-8ca9-7ed6ce3b4b9b) just went up and it seems rather nice so far. It says it has both a touch and classic view, but the classic view, so far, has been nice on my Surface.
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