The Maps app powered by Bing will integrate Bird’s eye capabilities and thousands of indoor venue maps. Microsoft is also making updates to the Windows 8 Photos app including rotate and crop support, and new auto-curated collage slideshows. The Weather app will offer hourly forecasts, up to 10 days, high/low temp and more improvements. Finance, News, Travel, Sports, SkyDrive, Calendar, People, Messaging, and Games also will be updated by the time Windows 8 launches at the end of the month. Lastly, users will enjoy a new expanded music service, rich “now playing” experience, and better music discovery with SmartDJ in the Windows 8 Music app, and the Video app will include closed captioning and search by actor or director. Moreover, these two are expected to integrate with the Xbox Music service. Updates will start coming up gradually in the coming weeks and all apps should be updated in time for the Windows 8 general availability. Source Building Windows 8 All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
