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Microsoft begins Kinect for Windows v2 shipments, SDK preview released
7/15/2014 6:01:52 PM

As promised, Microsoft has started shipments of the Kinect for Windows v2 hardware and it also released a public preview of its SDK so developers can get to work making applications for the motion gesture and voice capture-based device.








 

Battleloot Adventure goes free through myAppFree promotion!
7/15/2014 5:13:34 PM

If you are looking for a fun game without paying a dime, look no further than Battleloot Adventure. The modern quest game with turn-based action scenes is dropping from 99 cents to $0 for the next 36-hours. The promotion is in conjunction with the myAppFree service, which makes deals with developers to temporarily drop the price of an app or game in an effort to gain visibility in the Store.

Battleloot Adventure "blends comedy, turn-based combat and role-playing for a whimsical adventure like no other!" but what I like about it is the endearing artwork, which has a hand drawn like charm.








 

Box reveals Office 365 integration plans and ends storage limits for business users
7/15/2014 4:32:21 PM

Cloud storage services company Box has revealed plans to offer integration with Microsoft's Office 365, while at the same time announcing the immediate removal of its storage limits for its business customers.








 

Pocket client Pouch 3.0 is completely rewritten for Windows Phone 8.1 users
7/15/2014 4:16:43 PM

Pocket (www.getpocket.com) is a popular service used by many to save online articles for later reading. The service works through web browser plugins or by manually saving article links into an online repository and organizing them by category. Later, users can pull up those articles when they have a free moment. Although Windows Phone does not have an official Pocket app, it does have some great clients including Pouch.

Today, Pouch 3.0 is live in the Store, and it is worth the download, especially if you are on Windows Phone 8.1. Let's take a look at what is new.








 

Skype adds free group calling support for Windows 8.1 Modern app
7/15/2014 4:12:45 PM

Microsoft has announced that the "Modern" Windows 8.1 Skype app now supports free group calling for the first time with its new 3.0 update.








 

Digital book service Scribd formally launched as Univeral Windows app, try it for free with this promo code
7/15/2014 4:06:50 PM

A few weeks ago we discovered apps for Scribd just hanging out in the Windows Phone Store and Windows Store. Turns out that was a soft launch and the company was just getting warmed up. Today these two Universal Windows apps are officially being launched. Read on to get promo code to try out Scribd for three months without spending a dime.








 

Halo Waypoint app support to end August 1
7/15/2014 3:36:47 PM

Microsoft has revealed that it will end support for its Halo Waypoint apps for Windows Phone, iOS and Android on August 1, including its ATLAS multiplayer map features that are used in combination with the 2010 Xbox 360 game Halo: Reach.








 

Here is how to find out if Lumia Cyan is available for your phone
7/15/2014 3:11:59 PM

The good news is Microsoft (through the old Nokia mobile) announced today the global availability of the Lumia Cyan update and Windows Phone 8.1. We have been waiting for such a proclamation as it means that officially the 'update season' is starting. Note how we call it a season, because, like previous updates, this is a staggered rollout based on your device, region and carrier (if applicable).

Indeed, heading to the official Lumia Software Update page, which lists the update by region, device and carrier you can see how everything is "under testing ." Translation? No one is likely to get an update today. Instead, you are going to have to wait as the carriers give the green light to the update. How long it is going to take is not known, though it could be days to weeks.








 

Lumia Cyan with Windows Phone 8.1 roll-out starts today!
7/15/2014 2:18:54 PM

Microsoft has started rolling out Lumia Cyan with Windows Phone 8.1 to Lumia devices. With Windows Phone 8.1, Lumia Cyan owners will get several new features, including a third column in the launcher, Wi-Fi Sense, the new Notification and Action center, and — perhaps most importantly — Cortana.








 

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