In Pictures: App wars - Windows 8 Metro vs. the iPad

Microsoft's Metro environment in Windows 8 and Windows RT takes the iPad approach to apps, but is it better?

Camera: Metro loses

Metro's Camera app is also basic, though it offers more controls than the iPad's Camera app. You can select the audio source, enable video stabilization, and set a timer. You can also set the exposure, brightness, and contrast -- none of which the iPad's Camera app does. But you can't zoom -- a stunning omission. When you set manual focus, Metro provides no feedback as to the focal point, as the iPad does. Metro's camera functionality is clearly not a priority for Microsoft.

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