G Maps, an unofficial but free app for Google Maps, has been downloaded by more than 70,000 Windows 8 users with-in a week of its launch at Windows 8 marketplace.
This Ultimate Google Maps app for Windows 8 with Street View, Weather, Live Traffic and Photo stream support is is Developed by Data Arc, a Lahore based startup specializing in software development for mobile and tablets for iOS, Android and Windows. Software firm claim to be amongst the the first companies that had submitted Windows 8 Apps from Pakistan.
Point to this url to get to Windows Website store to know more about G Maps
Windows 8 marketplace offers tremendous potential for individuals and firms to get their apps going on the store. This model, which is arguably derived from Apple’s app store, can get humongous in size in coming months and years due to number of Windows users and developers.
Microsoft said that they are consistently engaging developers and students to offer them with all the necessary tools and information required to develop Windows 8 apps in particular and apps for other windows platforms in general.
Developers who want to remain in touch with Microsoft Pakistan, to know details of various trainings, workshops, development events and related information can email their details (name, email addresses, phone numbers, work experience, areas of interest and so on) to mscommunity@live.com to get them-selves registered.
