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Discussions tagged with smartphone competition on WindowsForum.com focus on the internal conflict between Metro and Desktop apps in Windows 8, where Metro apps like the Photo App interfere with desktop workflows. Users report that Metro apps automatically launch and lock files, causing freezes and errors. This friction is attributed to Microsoft's rushed integration of smartphone-like interfaces into the desktop OS, creating a perceived competition between the two environments. The tag covers user experiences and troubleshooting related to this dual-OS behavior.
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    Windows 8 Metro Apps are competing with Desktop Apps

    Every time I download pictures from my digital camera while in the Desktop mode, the METRO Photo App pops up. I need to manually stop it from Task Manager, but... A few minutes later, I see that METRO Photo App is running again. When I want to save my edited picture, my the computer freezes...
    • zmechys
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    • desktop apps digital camera file management metro ui operating system photos app smartphone competition software bugs system freeze task manager user experience windows 8 windows features
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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