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August 21, 2014

Microsoft and TracFone announce mobile health management solution

Microsoft and pre-paid wireless leader TracFone announced today a better way for underserved and high-risk populations to access and keep up with their care, on the go. A new pilot project, in conjunction with Health Choice Network, will provide Windows Phone devices to diabetes patients to help them better manage their care.

August 21, 2014

New AccuWeather app for Windows Phone includes minute-by-minute precipitation forecast for your location

AccuWeather for Windows Phone also provides severe weather alerts with automatic, push notifications in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Germany, and severe weather notices for all other locations.

August 21, 2014

Brain gain: ‘Tentacles: Enter the Mind’ now available for Windows and Windows Phone

Press Play, the folks who brought you the award-winning, “Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin,” is back and builds upon the same, innovative gameplay mechanic with “Tentacles: Enter the Mind,” now available for Windows and Windows Phone.

August 20, 2014

Report: Future of cybersecurity isn’t just tied to malware or cyber-attacks

The future of cybersecurity will be influenced by more than technical issues like the spread of malware, or even targeted cyber-attacks, writes Tim Rains, Trustworthy Computing director. “Global responses to social issues such as population growth, educational investments, or even trade liberalization will also play a significant role.”

August 20, 2014

Here’s an easy guide to getting started with Windows Phone 8.1

If you’re new to Windows Phone 8.1, or just want to brush up on your knowledge, there’s a handy, interactive Web-based site where you can do so.

August 20, 2014

How Lumia helps you reduce your carbon footprint

Lumia smartphones are made using renewable materials and smart packaging, so if you own one you’re already a step ahead in reducing environmental waste. But what can you do to reduce your own carbon footprint? Glad you asked, because there are several apps to help you do just that.

August 20, 2014

Windows devices help empower students and teachers in the classroom and beyond

Students can conduct research using safe and ad-free Bing for Schools, while simultaneously collaborating with peers across the room ― or even across the ocean. As one teacher noted, “They can imagine when they’re reading, but they can experience with the tablet.”

August 20, 2014

Microsoft data scientists head to premier conference

An important event that many Microsoft data scientists attend each year is Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining conference, and this year the conference is from Aug. 24-27 in New York City. The theme is “Data Science for Social Good.”

August 20, 2014

The MTV app comes to Xbox One

Stay up to date on the latest in pop culture news, fashion and blockbuster movies. MTV on Xbox One delivers sneak peeks, bonus clips, recent full episodes from select MTV series with a TV subscription and lots more.

August 20, 2014

New Skype feature sends chat notifications only to the device you’re using

If you’re signed into Skype on several devices – say, a laptop, tablet and a smartphone – and you are sending chat messages to a group of friends from your tablet, now Skype will only send new message notifications to your tablet and not to any of your other devices.