Windows Weekly is a weekly web show that talks about....Windows. Of course that also includes everything else related to Windows and tech, and they talk about Stardock's ModernMix in a couple of their episodes. http://twit.tv/show/windows-weekly/302 http://twit.tv/show/windows-weekly/303
PCWorld has posted their review of Fences 2 and gives it a score of 5 out of 5! “Fences was an excellent product to begin with , and Fences 2 keeps the good parts and largely manages to avoid bloat. I'm not convinced Folder Portals are all that useful, but Desktop Pages are a welcome addition, and feel fast and natural. Even if you're not the sort of user who enjoys having icons on your desktop, Fences 2 may convert you. Give it a shot.” Read the full review here. ...
Today we released the ModernMix 1.05 beta with some cool new enhancements and fixes for you to try. ModernMix™ gives users the capability to run Windows ® 8 Modern (Metro) apps in resizable windows on the desktop. This contrasts with the native behavior of Modern apps, which always run full screen on a user’s display regardless the amount of information an app needs to display. Features: Adds background sound support for apps which do not explicitly support it (lik...
There are a lot of good Windows 8 modern apps out there, and with the addition of ModernMix which allows you to put those apps on the desktop, they are even better. I’ve been trying out a bunch of modern apps and wanted to share a few of my favorites that I have come across. When normally using these apps in the modern start screen in Windows 8, they are full screen. As you can see in my desktop screenshot I’m using ModernMix and running them in windows on my desktop so I can ...
Master Skinner LightStar has released another WindowBlinds skin called RacerX2. This skin has lots of cool detail with a metal look and great highlights. Be sure to give this one a try, and if you are a WinCustomize Subscriber you get a 20% discount! RacerX2 by LightStar
We are back from a long holiday weekend, and while we catch up with e-mails and other goodies, here’s some themes that came in during that time. Be sure to check them out and share them to your social networks if you belong to any. ...
We have released a small beta update for Start8 today. User who wish to try the beta out can do so from the link listed below. In this beta: Updates for Windows® "Blue" compatibility testing Optimizations to icon loading code and frequently used apps list Beta download - http://storage.stardock.com/files/Start8_1.14_beta_setup.exe More info about Start8 can be found here. https://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
Trying to catch up with some of the latest skins and themes for Windows, as I have seem to have gotten behind a bit. Lets do a little catch up here and take a look at some submissions that made their way to WinCustomize recently. ...
As Windows 8 gains traction with users upgrading their current OS and people purchasing new PCs, the desire to find solutions to common issues has also risen. While Windows 8 is a fine OS overall, there’s still lots that can be done in terms of usability and functionality. That’s where these 3 desktop tools step in. Let’s take a look at some shortcomings of Windows 8, and how we’ll correct them. Bring back the Start Menu Yes, Windows 8 does not include the star...
We released the Fences 2.1 Beta 2 update today with several fixes which have been reported by customers. Current users can download the beta update from http://download.stardock.com/. Note: v2.09.1 in the installer (though the About dialog has already been updated to say 2.1).
The #1 Windows 8 start menu solution in the world, keeps getting better. Updated Features: Added support for bmp start buttons with alpha channels Fix for a possible crash while searching Fix for frequently used apps list not filtering out some pinned taskbar items Assorted improvements and bug fixes Additional enhancement details can be found here: https://www.stardock.com/products/start8/history.asp Visit your Stardock account to download...
ModernMix is a groundbreaking new application that gives you the capability to run Windows 8 “Modern” apps in a window on the desktop. Updated Features: You can now launch modern apps from the app settings page (right click on app and pick from menu) Winkey + arrows now works in windowed apps Double click on the system icon in the title bar now correctly closes the app Assorted improvements and bug fixes Click here for detailed change log: https://www.stardock.com/prod...
Here’s some featured skins that have been submitted in the past few days. Quite a variety of skins coming in, and I’m sure you’ll find something useful.
ModernMix is a groundbreaking new application that gives you the capability to run Windows 8 “Modern” apps in a window on the desktop. Updated Features: Improved usability for control overlay graphics Added button to access the Charms bar from overlay graphic Added option to create desktop shortcuts from the right-click or configuration menu Closed applications no longer show on the Winkey + Tab switcher Assorted improvements and bug fixes Click here for ...
MaximumPC does a head-to-head on Windows 8 start menu replacements. Start8 takes it! "we prefer Start8 even though it costs $5, because it is so polished that it looks and feels like a Windows Power Toy, and we like being able to open a mini version of Metro, too. It’s also easier to use and configure, and provides more than enough functionality to justify its price." Read the full head-to-head over at MaximumPC. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/star...