As per the reports, Microsoft is observing Windows 8 as a great opportunity for the company that has enough potential to continue its tradition of success with Windows 7. In addition, the company has also anticipated that it will drag the company to take on the iPad as well as Android. There are several reports to indicate the launch of Windows 8, most probably during the next year.

Meanwhile, the company has also drafted a proposal for the introduction of The Store that is expected to offer services like other application stores launched by other companies including Google and Apple. In addition, users will be enabled to download several applications from it and then utilize them on personal hardware.

"We designed the landing page to push compelling apps to the surface. We use categories to help organize the apps-the latest, most popular, and fast rising apps all have dedicated lists surfaced here", said the partner Programme Manager for the store, Ted Dworkin, while briefing about the store. Besides this, the user is also likely to observe various personalized application recommendations as well as topic pages that are believed to promote applications related to editorial themes.

In addition, Ted Dworkin also claimed that navigation is quite simple and reliable that supports the Windows 8 model. It has been reported that the company has expressed enthusiasm in order to attract proficient developers for its forecasted Windows Store with tempting claims that it will be seeking only 20% of the total selling price of the application.

Technology experts have visualized the Windows Store as a core feature of Windows 8. Further, they also anticipated that it will be serving as a single distribution point for Metro-style applications including those that can afford to support tablet devices running ARM chipsets.