Month: July 2014

The Viggle app for Windows and Windows Phone rewards you just for watching TV and listening to music. And right now through Aug. 15, you can install and register for Viggle on your Windows PC, tablet or Windows Phone device for a chance to win a hot new Surface Pro 3 or sweet gift cards.

On Wednesday morning, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore announced details about the first update to Windows Phone 8.1, which is being made available in preview form for developers next week. This update has new features for everyone around the world.

DisplayMate, an independent site that specifically reviews device displays, published their findings on the Surface Pro 3 screen and called it “an excellent top tier display for professionals that need a very accurate and high performance display for their work, and for consumers that want and appreciate a really nice and beautiful display.”

Now, as Microsoft’s vice president of military affairs, a new position, Cortez will work to expand education and hiring efforts for vets, and be an advocate for new and existing Microsoft employees who have served in the military.

Updates to OneNote for Mac, iPad and iPhone, announced today, are guaranteed to make going back to school, or your daily work life, that much easier. The updates, available for download in the app store, also improve content organization and note sharing.

Rob Miles, a university lecturer and a member of the Microsoft developer MVP program, shares how he’s developing apps for both Windows Phone and Windows devices. “The future lies with universal apps,” he writes in a blog post.