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August 6, 2014

Photo-sharing capabilities part of Skype update for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 8

Photo-sharing capabilities in Skype for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Phone 8 are rolling out starting Wednesday. With the Skype 2.21 update, you can send photos to your friends and family, even when they’re offline.

August 6, 2014

Use PandaDoc in Yammer to sign and revise business documents

With PandaDoc, you can create, track and sign documents – all within Yammer. Yammer users also get a bonus of 50 free PandaDoc documents when they activate their accounts.

August 6, 2014

App of the Week: Don’t miss the Syfy Now app on Xbox One or you might just jump the shark

The app, now available to Xbox Live members in the U.S., lets you find content from all your favorite Syfy shows, including “Defiance,” “Dominion,” “Face Off” and “The Wil Wheaton Project” in full HD. Using your cable, telco or satellite subscriber credentials, you can watch full episodes of most shows for free the day after they air.

August 6, 2014

#Lumiainstameet shows off Instagram photos of San Francisco’s Lands End, shot by Lumia and other smartphones

It’s one of the most scenic spots in the city, which is why Los Angeles-based photographer Peter Halvorsen led about 75 Instagrammers to it Sunday as destination for a #lumiainstameet.

August 6, 2014

Top reasons manufacturers should consider an Internet of Things strategy now

What’s the real time-to-value of the Internet of Things? That’s a “key question for those us in the manufacturing industry,” writes Sanjay Ravi in a post on the Microsoft Vertical Industries blog.

August 6, 2014

Despite tragedy, this professional racer kept his eye on the prize

Mario Bonfante Jr.’s racing career was cut short in a tragic accident, but he has refused to let that stop him. Through his passion for racing, his fiercely competitive nature and his love of “Forza Motorsport,” he’s found a way back onto the racetrack.

August 6, 2014

Little cars are big fun in ‘Mini Motor Racing’ on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets

In the high-octane battle royal of “Mini Motor Racing” you can compete in more than 300 races and 30 tracks in big rigs, hot rods and even school buses – as well as sports cars and a fleet of other choices.

August 6, 2014

Update to the Office 365 API Tool for Visual Studio 2013 includes better workflow tools and support for Windows Phone 8.1 projects

In a post on Office Blogs, Chakkaradeep Chandran – a program manager with Visual Studio – goes over the latest update to the Office 365 API Tool for Visual Studio 2013, including support for Windows Phone 8.1 projects, better workflow tools and new features to the Office 365 API client libraries.

August 6, 2014

Microsoft, security researchers focus on creating a safer digital world at Black Hat

This week, Adrienne Hall, general manager of Trustworthy Computing, and a number of her colleagues are attending the Black Hat USA 2014 conference in Las Vegas, where world-class security researchers will exchange insights and collaborate.

August 6, 2014

Windows Phone Store making it easier to charge apps to your phone bill

For many people around the world, it’s easier to download mobile apps and games when the charges can be applied to a phone bill, rather than a credit card. Singapore is the first country to offer operator billing for Windows Phone devices across 100 percent of its mobile networks. About 64 places around the world are adopting this payment system, with more added every day.