"Metro" is the term for apps running on Windows 8/ARM. But what does it mean in terms of design? The term "Metro style" is a little ambiguous, as it refers both to a Windows Runtime (WinRT) ...

Microsoft has been implementing a major design overhaul for all its Windows app and utility icons in line with its Fluent Design System for Windows. Now the company is taking its Fluent push to its ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of the most exciting things Microsoft announced at Build 2017 was the Fluent Design System ...

Microsoft employees have started to use ‘Modern UI Style’ to refer to the Windows 8 ‘Metro style’ user interface. Microsoft employees have started to use ‘Modern UI Style’ to refer to the Windows 8 ...

Microsoft’s decision to put two user interfaces (UIs) inside Windows 8 was a strategic mistake that fails novice and experienced computer users alike on both tablets and traditional PCs, a usability ...

We don’t know about you, but we’ve pretty excited about this Windows Phone 7 thing. The closer we get to that October(ish) release, the more desperate we get for all the juicy details on what to ...