Time Out updates its array of apps for Windows 8.1 with new features

Time Out is a magazine (world wide web.timeout.com) that helps you find out things to do in supported major metropolitan area. Reviews, information on events, activities, local art exhibitions, nutrient and more are all included. Think of information technology every bit your guide for everything yous should at to the lowest degree check out. The company who owns the publication has at present updated its Windows apps for Windows 8.1 with an array of new features.

Currently, there are Time Out apps covering New York, London, Paris (both French and English), Barcelona and Los Angeles available on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone. They're gratuitous to download and nosotros strongly urge you to check them out. But what well-nigh the Windows 8 apps, what'due south new in this latest version for each of the supported cities?

According to the alter log we've received, here's the list of new features and changes:

Snap Views - eight.1 snap views can be sized at any size across the screen, enabling you to control what'south displayed
Search - The search box will now be included on the app itself as well equally the new and improved windows search
New tile sizes – There are 4 available sizes of a tile at present to friction match the new layouts introduced in Windows 8.ane
Stock-still map view of locations
Events - What'southward on listing using new API
Flick - Time and movie theater locations now displayed with new API
Tickets - Option to book events with new API
Reviews (read but) - Added to film / venue details forth with film times
Shows - Times list with extra feature sort cinemas from 'nearby' or 'all

If you've never picked up a physical copy, or have always downloaded the Time Out apps, now'southward your chance with the higher up improvements implemented. The Windows Phone versions are also worth picking up should you lot non accept a tablet at hand (or wish to access the content when on the move), you can find links to those editions in our Windows Phone article.

For you lot Windows 8 users, y'all can download the Time Out apps from the Windows Store for free, using the links below:

Time Out New York Store Link
Time Out London Store Link
Time Out Paris (English) Store Link
Time Out Paris (French) Store Link
Time Out Barcelona Store Link
Fourth dimension Out Los Angeles Store Link

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