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Apps are an exciting new kind of program. They make the best possible use of screen space and are really easy to use.

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Apps are launched from the Start Screen, simply click on them to get started. In fact, some of them are always working in the background and show updates on their tiles. This is a great way of staying aware of new emails or breaking news.