Comparing app icons in iOS to tiles and badges in Windows Store apps

App icons in iOS apps are similar to tiles and badges in Windows Store apps. But tiles can do more than just show numbers—they can come alive with information that users care about. See how tiles and badges work and learn how to implement them in your Windows Store app. For more resources to help iOS developers get started building Windows Store apps, go to http://aka.ms/iOStoWindows. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/jj945493.aspx