Best Windows 8 Apps for Business
Windows Store Reaches a New Milestone!
Windows 8 apps crossed the 100,000 app threshold in about eight months of its launch. When the store was launched, it had only 2000 apps, but now, it has 100k of them!Disclaimer : All slogans, products, company names, brand names, trademarks and logos used in this article are the property of their respective owners. The image in this article is for representational purposes only.
Expectations that people have from business apps are different from those of the normal apps. These apps need to be quick, easy to use, and highly productive. If you are a business user, you will not want to waste time on an app that is difficult to even use. So, these apps need to have a highly user-friendly interface. The other aspect to consider while developing or looking for apps for business purposes is the remote connectivity. The app should be able to talk to the native workplace desktops or laptops and fetch information from them for reference. Out of many such apps that are developed for Windows 8 PC and phone users, Buzzle has suggested a few highly productive apps that will enable you to work smarter!
*Only Windows 8 users will be able to install or view the apps. Click on the links to download the app.
Top 10 Business Apps
PUSHBI
To know the progress of any business, it is necessary to keep a check on the key performance indicators. This app does just that by providing important information to your desktop. By knowing all the key metrics, the task of taking a business decision becomes easy. It can also connect to other data sources, like Microsoft Excel, SAP, Oracle, etc., so that you can fetch information from these sources to make business decisions.
Free
PUSHBI for PC
zinio
Want to keep yourself updated with the latest information in the business arena? Then, how about getting this app to read all the informative magazines, like The Economist, Newsweek, Bloomberg Businessweek, etc. You can even read these magazines offline. The magazines are not only available in English, but also in 30 different languages!
Free
zinio for PC
Free
zinio for Phone
Backplane
Many business users have their files shared on SharePoint, LiveLink, or in their respective shared folders. But, no one can really vouch for the security aspect of these documents. By installing this app, you can get secure access to these documents. All your data is monitored and controlled by a central IT admin and thus, the risk of data replication or cloud sharing problems are eliminated.
* You will need service subscription for this app.
Free
Backplane for PC
Package Tracker
The app name says it all. People in logistics, shipping, and small businesses will know the importance of tracking a parcel. The major carriers have their individual trackers, but keeping a track of parcels delivered via different carriers is a difficult task. The app supports more than 60 global carriers, and the Bing map integrator gives information about the parcel's last location.
$2.99
Package Tracker for PC
$2.49
Package Tracker for Phone
Invoice360
Creating invoices, taking their printouts, and maintaining their soft copies can be a tedious task. But, with this new app, this task has become simpler. Invoice360 has invoice templates, which can be customized as per company standards. If you have fixed the format, you can make direct entries to these templates and also manage inventory levels by using the Inventory as well as Customer Pages. These invoices can be shared via Windows 8 Share Charm, converted into PDF files, and they can also be printed.
Free
Invoice360 for PC
EZ Opp for Dynamics CRM
The most important estimate for any sales representative is an estimated revenue, probability of closure, and an estimated closure date. The amount of time wasted to get all this data while on the move is immense. So, here is an app that allows you to update all this information by using simple gestures an
