We all know that the scale of Microsoft’s Windows is unparalleled. Windows 7 is the bestselling operating system of all times comprising of 500 million users around the globe and that accounts for 40% of all operating systems used globally.
But now Windows 8 is out and with it begins a new era of Operating Systems. Windows 8 is destined to become a milestone in the evolution of computing. With Windows 8, Windows has been reimagined from the chipset to the user experience. It has been designed to be incredibly personalized. Windows 8 has been designed for the chipsets for multiple form-factors, including tablets, laptops, desktops, all-in-ones and hybrid devices (e.g. Surface RT). The same shared design based on the new Windows 8 UI, in all devices across the Microsoft family is going to give the consumers the power, mobility and familiarity to effortlessly move between what they want to do and what they need to do.
Windows 8 brings together the potential of a tablet with the power of a PC. So the Windows 8 devices available in the market are perfect for all aspects of life. The Windows 8 tablets and hybrid devices bring together the convenience and mobility of a tablet and productivity of a PC. While Windows 8 powers the new Windows PC/tablets/laptops, Apps power the individual experience.
Windows 8 has been launched on 26th Oct and in the first four days 4 million users across the world upgraded to Windows 8. In less than two months the number of Windows 8 licenses sold, today stands at 40 million. The number of Windows 8 users is increasing rapidly and so is the number of Apps in the Windows 8 store. There are more 20,000 Apps in the store currently and approximately 500 new Apps are getting uploaded each day. Nearly 87% of these Apps are free. Shopping apps are playing an important role among these. Most of the big brands have already launched their shopping Apps in the store.
In case you have a Magento online store, a Windows 8 eCommerce App can become a new doorway to that online store. Magento Windows 8 app-With this fast, fluid and responsive interface of the eCommerce App the shopping experience is bound to become more easy and enjoyable for your customers. The one click convenience due to the intuitive UI makes these Apps easy to launch and switch seamlessly as well. But most importantly with the increasing number of smartphone and tablet users around the globe more people every day are opting to use Apps rather than opening the browser and going to the respective page. That is the reason why one in every five businesses today are getting a custom App built.85 billion Apps have been downloaded last year. A Windows 8 eCommerce App can help you ensure bring repeat business. A customer satisfied with his/her shopping experience through your App installed in the device is less likely to open the browser next time and go to another website to purchase a product. Moreover the Windows store being available on every Windows 8 device the App would give you an opportunity to engage with more customers.
The Windows store facilitates building strategies and taking measures by providing analytics on your App. You will receive demographics on the audience downloading your app based on the age, gender, country etc. and the devices its getting downloaded to as well. All in all a Windows 8 eCommerce App can become your new tool to boost your eBusiness and spread brand awareness.
