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Browsers / / December 19, 2019
Start screen of Windows 8 fell on the soul of the vast number of users. Its tiled interface is simple, easy to use and informative. The creators of the service Newtab.us so attached to him that they decided to create an exact copy of it, which works in any browser.
Opening Newtab.us site, we immediately find ourselves in the familiar environment of Windows 8 start screen. We have before us the familiar tiles, which in this case acts as a button to go to the popular network services. Some of these tiles are dynamic and able to show updates related sites.
To change the order of the tiles, simply drag them with the mouse to the right place. If you want to rename, change the size and color of the button, then click on the right mouse button. At the bottom of the page will be a special menu with which you can perform these and other operations.
Of course, the standard set of tiles will satisfy you and you want to add your own items. For this purpose there is a special directory that contains links to many popular online services. There is also the opportunity to create their own key to any site you want. To do this, you must enter its name, provide a link, select a color and size of the tiles. You can also add a link to the RSS-channel, and then the tiles will be dynamic and you can see the updates of this site.
For lovers of customization has separate settings screen where you can change the background image, adjust the color palette of the page, specify the period of renovation of live tiles and change a number of other parameters. You can save your settings, but for this you will first need to create an account.
Overall Newtab.us looks pretty successful attempt to recreate the Windows 8 interface within a web browser. This page is useful as a starting for fast access to your favorite sites and keep track of their updates. And if we use the tiles on Windows, why not start doing it in the browser?
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