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December 26, 2013

New FAA rules allow apps to help you stay productive at the gate and in the air

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that it is allowing the use of small portable electronics in airplane mode at any altitude. That’s great news for fliers and for app developers. Read about six examples to find out why.

December 26, 2013

Diverse Learners uses Skype to help students with disabilities

For students with learning disabilities, Skype has become vital for help with studying, time management, personal development and software training.

December 26, 2013

6 great reasons to stay up past midnight on New Year’s Eve

…5-4-3-2-1, Happy New Year! Then off to sleep, right? Not so fast, says the team over at Skype Blogs, who list six reasons to stay up for a while after the clock strikes twelve on Jan. 1. One is to use Skype to greet the new year with friends and family around the world, some of whom might be hours away from the big event and wondering what 2014 is like.

December 26, 2013

The wait is over: ‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ now available on Xbox One

As Xbox Wire reports, you’ve got more than 30 stimulating missions at your fingertips, and you can “play longer than ever with the all-new online cooperative mode and the Operation Hydra expansion that delivers an action-packed addition to the single player campaign.”

December 26, 2013

Check out these apps made by Microsoft BizSpark startups

Microsoft BizSpark – a free program that provides startups with software, tools and a network of 50,000 to collaborate with – is also responsible for producing a bevy of Windows 8 and Windows Phone apps. The BizSpark Group Blog collected a few that will help you start 2014 on the right foot, including OFunnel, a BizSpark startup that went through the Seattle TechStars Accelerator in 2013.

December 26, 2013

Fill your new Windows PC or tablet with the ‘Apps to Get You Started’ collection

Happy Boxing Day, to everyone who celebrates it! If you received a new Windows PC or tablet, you might’ve spent your holiday exploring it. Now we’ve got some recommendations on apps and games that will help kickstart your introduction to your new device.

December 26, 2013

Santa’s other list – the top Windows Phone apps in the Best of 2013 Collection

Santa is officially resting back in the North Pole, but hopefully he left behind a shiny new Windows Phone for you! Now it’s time to get started with all the great apps and games in the Windows Phone Store to make your phone as fun, productive and personalized as possible.

December 26, 2013

2013: The year that was in Windows and Windows Phone app development

In a Monday post on the Windows Phone Developer Blog, General Manager Todd Brix of the Windows Apps and Store Team takes a look back at the year that was 2013.

December 26, 2013

New video introduces the Stryder: See how it outperforms all other Titans

The latest Titan to be revealed for “Titanfall,” the Stryder outperforms all others in speed, acceleration and agility. It can also secure rapid deployment objectives faster than any other titan on the frontier.

December 26, 2013

Rule the reels with ‘Caesars Slots’ for Windows Phone 8

When you can’t be in Las Vegas to spin the reels, you can have the casino come to you on your Windows Phone 8 device with “Caesars Slots.” Play “Pink Panther,” “Cleopatra’s Quest” and “Invasion from Outerspace” – as well as other fan favorites.