Pokki, the most popular start-menu replacement for Windows 8 and an app distribution platform will now be pre-installed on all of Lenovo's Windows 8 PCs. SweetLabs, the company behind Pokki also announced that the OEM version of Pokki has added support for distribution of multiple app types as well as 13 languages. Using Pokki, Lenovo customers and Pokki users worldwide can browse, discover, and access free, downloadable apps, including:
- Traditional PC desktop apps (e.g., Dropbox, Evernote, Skype)
- Pokki desktop versions of web and social apps (e.g., Facebook, Gmail, Kabam games)
- unique Pokki apps (e.g., popular Instagram app, Instagrille, and Twitter desktop app, Tweeki)
- Windows Store Apps (e.g., Cocktail Flow, Netflix, USA Today)
SweetLabs announced a similar partnership deal with Acer in June.