Is it game over for the Microsoft Store? (And if not, why not?)

Microsoft’s app store came into being at the same time as Windows 8. It was, as I said at the time, part of an attempt to copy Apple's successful model. I think most people expected the Store to be a bit rubbish, but it turned out to be even worse than that. Seven years on and it’s wasteland full of knock offs and junk apps. It hasn’t fallen on hard times, it’s always been that bad. Part of the problem is there’s no longer a need for the Store, or the apps that it offers. If you want a piece… [Continue Reading]