August 2014 - Page 5 of 33

August 27, 2014

How to easily add a contact, send a message and make a call using Skype for Windows Phone

It only takes a few steps to add a contact, send a message and make a call using Skype for Windows Phone, writes Matthew de Beer in Skype’s Least Possible Actions series.

August 27, 2014

App of the Week: Kick off the 2014 season right with the NFL Fantasy Football apps for Windows and Windows Phone

New features in the apps include in-game video highlights and full access to manage your roster on the go – add and drop players, set lineup and trades. Fantasy players will also benefit from in-depth player cards with the latest news, live stats and expert analysis at their fingertips, as well as new player search filters.

August 27, 2014

Surface Pro 3 APAC infographic – converged life, siloed devices?

A survey of 2,900 working professionals in 8 Asia Pacific Markets – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea and Malaysia – confirms that they prefer using one device to get more done – at home, in the office and everywhere in between.

August 26, 2014

Don’t miss the launch events, including tourneys, for ‘Madden NFL 15’ and ‘Destiny’ at Microsoft stores

All 103 Microsoft retail stores are hosting special events for the release of “Madden NFL 15,” now available, and “Destiny,” Bungie’s much-anticipated, first-person shooter that will be out Sept. 9.

August 26, 2014

New defensive features in ‘Madden NFL 15’ are game changers

As Xbox Wire explains, “If you like to play the defensive line, you’ve now got your targets locked on the quarterback…Right as the ball snaps, you – as a defender – charge right off the line with a press of the trigger. Timing is key, and the game provides instant feedback on how well you performed.”

August 26, 2014

Xbox One and ‘Madden NFL 15’ bundle for $399 is now available in select retail stores

Microsoft and EA Sports have teamed up to give football fans and gaming fans the chance to get both the Xbox One and “Madden NFL 15” together for $399, with the Xbox One ‘Madden NFL 15′ Bundle launched Tuesday at Microsoft retail stores and other select U.S. retailers.

August 26, 2014

5 reasons to get excited about ‘Madden NFL 15,’ available now for Xbox One, Xbox 360

First, the “defensive line gets the respect it deserves, with new camera angles and tackle controls that let you read plays better – and take bigger risks to keep the ball away from your end zone,” Xbox Wire writes. “Defensive play feels more balanced, and players are rewarded for their timing and strategy, usually in the form of an amazing, quarterback-crushing sack.”

August 26, 2014

‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’ looks at the less serious side of stealth-action espionage

As “Metal Gear Solid” fans know, director Hideo Kojima’s stealth-espionage series “enjoys tickling ribs when protagonist Snake isn’t breaking them,” as Xbox Wire puts it. “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,” Snake’s next world-saving mission, also brings a sense of humor to the mix – and some road apples.

August 26, 2014

Lync Mobile update for iPad adds Gallery View, other features for iPad and iPhone

With Gallery View, you can have four video streams in a Lync meeting on the iPad. The update also delivers two highly requested features, both dealing with managing meeting attendees, for iPad and iPhone.

August 26, 2014

Kinect for Windows could help Parkinson’s patients rehab at home

Gustaf von Dewall – a business developer with the Swedish-based consultant Softronic – presents a project called Kinecting Parkinson’s to demonstrate how Kinect for Windows is a cost-effective way for patients with the disease to do rehab exercises at home. It can also help physicians follow up with their patients more often through remote monitoring.