Tablet and PC
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- Up to 80% revenue sharing after your app generates $25,000 USD in revenue. More than competing platforms.
- Post your app once to the Windows Store and access 200 markets worldwide with support of global currencies.
- Use a 3rd party commerce engine and keep up to 100% of the revenue.
- Support for in-app purchases and tools for managing your app's offers to make it easier to onboard, sell, and maintain your app.
- Greater transparency and insight into the store economics and app review process.
Reach more people on more devices.
- 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold in the first six months since release, and more than 250 million apps downloaded.
- Reach more people across devices from tablets, PCs to all-in-ones.
- Deploy one app package and have support across a wide range of form factors.
- Windows has a rich device ecosystem, with support for 7-10â tablets to large screen touch devices and different architectures such as x86, x64, and ARM.
- Use the power of Window Azure to access data storage and cloud servers.
- Tap into the power of voice and motion with the optional Kinect Sensor to drive your appâs user experience.
Create engaging app experiences that scale across devices.
- Windows 8 provides a beautiful, fast and fluid experience that works with touch or mouse and keyboard.
- Apps launch more efficiently, are easier to maintain, and provide an immersive experience across devices.
- Use Live tiles and notification to drive more app engagement. Your app adds value even when itâs not running.
- Programming Windows Store apps is easier than you think. Leverage your skills by writing apps in JavaScript, C#, or C++. Use HTML5 or XAML to create rich user interfaces or DirectX to develop an epic game.
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Resources
Modify your applications so they can be displayed in multiple languages, and even adapt.
Find design resources to create something new and beautiful. Get inspired, view design principles and the UX guide, and more.
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Perspectives
Developers: get news and information about the Windows Store.
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