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Microsoft's Cortana is becoming a seamless research tool for scholars early next year
7/15/2014 9:17:15 PM
Microsoft's foray into the personal assistant business with Cortana opens up many opportunities for ideas including different types of integration with other branches of knowledge. One area that may be unfamiliar to the general public is Microsoft's work with Academic Search (academic.research.microsoft.com), which is a general search tool for finding articles on particular types of inquiry or the people in those science fields. Indeed, Microsoft Research used to have a Windows Phone 7 app to use this service.
Microsoft Research just published a new video where they discuss how Academic Search and Cortana are merging in early 2015. The demonstration was given at the annual Microsoft Research Faculty Summit where the presenters asked how they could turn Cortana into a research assistant and it follows upon the revelation of Project Adam, which we detailed yesterday.
MusikPlayer is a simple and minimalist Xbox Music alternative for Windows Phone 8.1
7/15/2014 9:14:10 PM
With the Windows Phone 8.1 update, Microsoft decoupled the music player experience from the operating system to allow frequent updates. While the Xbox Music app is not quite there yet, some independent apps like MusikPlayer have been able to fill the gap and offer a nice alternative to Windows Phone users.
Viggle launches Windows 8.1 app and offers a way to win a Surface Pro 3
7/15/2014 8:01:37 PM
The Viggle app that was released for Windows Phone a few weeks ago has now finally been joined by its Windows 8.1 counterpart, and the rewards app company is celebrating that event with a contest that has a Surface Pro 3 tablet as its grand prize.
You might see a Surface Pro 3 when you check into a Mandarin Oriental Hotel room
7/15/2014 7:23:02 PM
Microsoft has announced it will collaborate with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (mandarinoriental.com) to provide guests with a new premium digital experience. There's an initial target installation of 1,000 tablets, including the Surface Pro 3, in four of their award-winning properties in London, Washington D.C., Las Vegas and Tokyo. The Windows 8.1 tablets feature a custom start screen and five apps that allow guests to quickly and easily request hotel services, such as in-room dining, concierge and housekeeping requests.
Verizon confirms adding support for LTE phones to ALLSET prepaid plans July 17
7/15/2014 7:01:31 PM
Verizon Wireless has confirmed that its prepaid ALLSET plans will add support for 4G LTE smartphones starting on Thursday, July 17.
Crushed by a stampede of petitioners, the FCC extends net neutrality comment period
7/15/2014 7:00:27 PM
Crushed by a flood of commenters, the FCC has extended the open comment period for their Open Internet proceedings until Friday. When we wrote about the importance of net neutrality back in May, the FCC had opened the door for open comment, and that window was due to close today. But after having been smashed yesterday and today by people like you registering their thoughts with the FCC about how best to address net neutrality, the FCC has extended that window to Friday.
Lumia Cyan update now available for Lumia 625 and Lumia 925 globally
7/15/2014 6:21:39 PM
Earlier today we got word from Microsoft that the Lumia Cyan update with Windows Phone 8.1 was starting its global roll-out today. Right now tips are pouring in from around the globe that the update is available. However, it looks like the Lumia 625 and Lumia 925 are the first phones to receive the update. Read on to find out if the Lumia 625 or Lumia 925 in your country is in the first wave.
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