Apps and Software

Windows' biggest transformation in years is happening right before our eyes. More than 1 million people downloaded the Windows 10 Preview, and the company reports that nearly half a million are actively using it. By most measures, this — and all that Microsoft revealed in the business-focused event last September — is only a preview of what's to come in Windows world.

Microsoft has made it clear that Windows 10 is more than a desktop or laptop OS; it's an underpinning of sorts that will “run across an incredibly broad set of devices — from the Internet of Things to servers in enterprise datacenters worldwide,“ Microsoft wrote in a ...

The rise of ride-sharing service Uber has been nothing but stellar in the past couple of years, with the service currently being available in more than 200 cities. In Europe, however, it's been banned in several major cities, and some EU countries slapped it with court injunctions for violating taxi licensing regulations

In 2015, the company CEO Travis Kalanick wants to change that

“We want to make 2015 the year when we create new partnerships with European cities. If we can make those partnerships happen, we could create 50,000 new jobs," Kalanick said at the ...

Between Google describing new plans for its modular smartphones and the flood of futuristic cars coming out of the North American International Auto Show, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes Adobe's Lightroom on Android, a new app focused on hyperlocal discovery and the latest title in the Words With Friends franchise

Peruse through the gallery, above, to see see all the apps that made our list. And if you're looking for more, check out our ...