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Modern Reader was Microsoft's first built-in PDF reader for Windows, introduced during the Windows 8 development era. It was also the first AppX application package, signaling a shift toward the modern app model used in Windows and Windows Phone. Discussions on WindowsForum.com highlight Modern Reader as a key feature alongside immersive browsing and the Metro design language. The reader was designed for a distraction-free PDF experience, particularly suited for tablets. These threads draw from early leaks and reports by Windows experts Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera, covering pre-beta builds of Windows 8.
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Windows 8 Secrets: Modern Reader
Supersite </br/> Microsoft's first built-in PDF reader for Windows also comes with a nice other surprise: It's also the first AppX application package we've seen, providing a peek at the future of Windows and Windows Phone apps. ... Source: Paul Thurott's SuperSite for Windows- News
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Windows 8 to feature immersive browsing
'Immersive browsing' and a Microsoft PDF reader called 'Modern Reader' are two key features of Windows 8, according to two Windows experts. Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott are posting about the secrets of Windows 8 on the Within Windows blog. Link Removed- News
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Windows 8 to Include a Built-In PDF Reader [In Brief]
# inbrief Odds are good that Windows 8 is coming in 2012 , which means lots of interesting information is starting to leak out regarding what we can expect. The latest: Rumor has it Windows 8 will finally have a built-in PDF reader , called Modern Reader. Microsoft has had good (antitrust)...- News
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Windows 8 to Feature Immersive Browsing, PDF Reader
Secrets gleaned from pre-beta builds of Windows 8 show an Immersive version of Internet Explorer and Modern Reader, a native Microsoft PDF reader. Source: Yahoo! News- News
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Windows 8 Gets PDF Reader, Tablet UI Shots Leaked
And yes, the stream of controlled Windows 8 leaks continues. This time around, Thurrot and Rivera have published a number of screenshots from Windows 8's brand-new tablet user interface, and surprise surprise, its built on Metro, the same design language that underpins Windows Phone 7. Windows 8...- News
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Take a Peak at Windows 8's Tablet-Ready 'Immersive' Browser and PDF Reader [Blip]
# blip WithinWindows posted a few sneak peaks of a pre-beta Windows 8, including an "Immersive" full-screen version of Internet Explorer fit for tablets as well as a "Modern Reader" application for digging into PDFs sans distractions. Pretty! The IE screenshot also offers a glimpse of a Windows...- News
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