Windows 8 Mail, People, Calendar apps get minor (but welcome) updates

[guitar1969]

I am in the same boat - Since the Mail app can't sync directly with Outlook 2010 desktop, I use Google Calender, which also syncs up my Android phone. I will not be updating the Surface Calender App until another decent solution comes out.

 

[ArnoldC]

There was one more update today that was flown in under the radar - (Xbox) Music. Nice improvement, specially since now it will actually play music from network folders (that's where all my music is). Summary here:
http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-8rt-app-update-xbox-music

Games and Video are also updated already if you folks missed it.

 

[bosamar]

Games and Video are also updated already if you folks missed it.

Music, Games, & Video app updates just now appeared in my Store. The RT certainly is getting much better. Well done Microsoft. Bring on Blue.

 

[ArnoldC]

<snip>The RT certainly is getting much better. Well done Microsoft. Bring on Blue.

I love my Surface RT that to me, this is the better platform moving forward.

Back on topic, you'll love the semantic zoom on the Music App. I may have to change my region to United States to see what's new in xbox music.

ps.

I'd love to see Microsoft let go of the Bing Maps and bring in HERE Maps, which is now available for *any* Windows Phone 8 device.

 

[bosamar]

I love my Surface RT that to me, this is the better platform moving forward.

Back on topic, you'll love the semantic zoom on the Music App. I may have to change my region to United States to see what's new in xbox music.

ps.

I'd love to see Microsoft let go of the Bing Maps and bring in HERE Maps, which is now available for *any* Windows Phone 8 device.

Soooo much to explore. Soooooooooo little time. Lol. . Thanks Arnold!

 

[StephenPAdams]

For those who still use Google- Windows 8 Mail App, How To: Bring Back Google Calendar Events | On the Can with Stephen Paul Adams

Thanks for the link.

I've since updated it to support 2 different scenarios: one if you plan on converting to using Windows Live Calendar primarily (one time import), the other if you plan on continuing to use Google Calendar to adding/editing/removing events. The 2nd one works fine, but I don't know how often Microsoft's servers check the subscribed calendar. FWIW, I subscribed to 2 calendars as of 6:00PM EST, without it refreshing from my Google calendar. I'll try and keep everyone posted once I find out how often it refreshes.

 

[guitar1969]

I haven't received any of the updates yet. Is there something I can do to force the store to give me the updates.

 

[StephenPAdams]

I haven't received any of the updates yet. Is there something I can do to force the store to give me the updates.

Open up your Store app, pull out Charms, Click Settings, then click on App Updates. Then just check for updates. That should do it.

BTW, big key is to do the following first:
1. Charms
2. Settings
3. Change PC settings
4. Windows update

Make sure you have all updates installed, and then go to the Store and check for updates using the directions I have above.

 

[guitar1969]

Thanks - I actually found it at the same time as your post. But I didn't run windows update first. I think I am all up to date though.

 

[souldier]

Can anyone tell me how I can make different appointments appear with different colors? I see it in pictures online but can't find any way to do it

 

[ArnoldC]

Settings -> Options

Can anyone tell me how I can make different appointments appear with different colors? I see it in pictures online but can't find any way to do it

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[originalstarlite]

Souldier,

That referenced Settings> Options, is correct and will control the colors. But first you must actually have different calendars created in Outlook.com's Hotmail Calendar. Once you create a new calendar you will have options available to show it in different colors. I use 6 of them. Be advised that the more the merrier is not necessarily true.