Splashtop brings Windows 8 Metro interface to iPad

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Software developer Splashtop has an app developed that the Metro interface of Windows 8 to the iPad. The software costs temporarily to $ 25, but users must also have the Consumer Preview of Windows 8.

The app is called Win8 Metro Testbed and it works as remote desktop software, allowing the user to own a Windows 8 installation on the desktop. Then simulates the app in a Windows 8 environment on the iPad. Win8 Metro Testbed supports also gestures for touch screens with a swipe, among other things, the charms bar can be opened or the switch and close applications.

Users can use the remote desktop app for $ 25 buy, where Splashtop announced that the price later increased to $ 50. Also gave the developer a video demo freely of the Windows 8 interface on the iPad. According to Splashtop, the app is especially interesting for developers working on software for Windows 8: in this way there is no separate tablet to be bought for the testing of software as the developer already own an iPad.

Splashtop has already several remote desktop applications have been developed including apps for companies and video streaming. Much of the software is also available for Android.