In his article, Steven confirms that all of the Windows 8 built-in apps will be updated before general availability on October 26th. At the time of this writing, I found that these eight were available.
Here’s a look at one of the new features in the SkyDrive app. Previously when you launched it for the first time, you were bought straight into the folder structure. Now there’s a new first-run screen that shows a video explaining how SkyDrive works. This will be especially helpful to new users of the OS.
New Windows 8 App Features
Here’s a complete list of the new features in each app — via Building Windows 8 Blog:
Search within SkyDriveRename and move folders and filesNew first-run experienceCustom sort order
Mail, Calendar, People, and Messaging
Conversation view of your inboxComplete IMAP account supportAccepting and declining invitations in emailCapturing and updating your account pictureImproved searchSearch for a contact within the Messaging app
Photos
Crop and rotate photosNew auto-curated collage slideshowsView photos and videos on network locations in your Pictures Library such as Windows Home Server, network shares, and HomeGroupsMove through photos in your Pictures Library even when you open them from the desktop
Maps
Bird’s eye view3,000+ indoor venue mapsDriving directions hintsImproved navigation and layoutImproved customization, including custom pushpins and roaming optionsIntegration with Bing and Travel apps
Bing
Richer search results for local content and imagesBing rewards integrationUse zoom on your search results to see related queriesUse the file picker to select an image from Bing to use on your lock screen or in your other apps
Finance
Additional news and magazine contentMore market exchanges enabledFinance videos
News
Additional news content from partners such as The New York Times and The Wall Street JournalEnhanced article reader, including font customization, zoom, pagination, and moreImproved offline reading experienceNews videosSlideshows
Sports
Additional news and magazine contentSports videosSlideshowsNew soccer leagues, including MLS, J. League, and Brazilian League
Travel
Additional news and magazine contentImproved flight search and new flight progress indicatorImproved hotel listing pageInteractive 360-degree panoramas (gyroscope supported)
Weather
Improved default location usabilityHourly weather forecasts, up to 10 daysDay & evening high/low temperatures
Video
Purchasing in local currenciesClosed captioningSearch by actor or director
Music
Expanded music servicesRich “Now Playing” experienceDiscover more music with SmartDJ
Games
Exciting new gamesIn-game purchasingInvites and turn notifications
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