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August 9, 2014

Windows Phone apps can help protect kids

To help parents protect their kids – online and off – our colleagues at the Conversations blog have put together some resources to help keep track of your children, send alerts and block malicious sites.

August 8, 2014

This famous TV quiz show is now in the Windows Store. Answer: What is ‘Jeopardy!’

If you’re a big fan of Alex Trebek and “Jeopardy!” you can now play the game on your Windows PC or tablet – so you don’t have to be in front of a TV to shout the answers. (Oh, is that just me?)

August 8, 2014

Grow into an alpha predator with ‘Hungry Shark Evolution’ on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets

In this game, 3D graphics bring the seas to life as you eat your way around an aquatic world teeming with wonder – and danger. You’re up against enemy sharks and submarines as you feast on everything – and we mean everything.

August 8, 2014

Poll: Lumia 1520 is best Lumia smartphone for business

The Conversations blog recently asked its readers to vote for the Lumia smartphone they thought was best for business. More than 1,000 replies came in and a winner emerged: the Lumia 1520.

August 8, 2014

Learn how to use Outlook Web App on all your devices at free Aug. 12 webinar

The webinar starts at 9:15 a.m. PT, and there will be a 20-minute Q-and-A immediately afterwards. If you’re unable to attend at that time, no worries; a video will be available a few days after the webinar.

August 8, 2014

Bing Ads can help prepare marketing campaigns to reach back-to-school shoppers

To help marketers take advantage of all the upcoming traffic, Bing Ads has rounded up blog posts that can help prepare campaigns during this brief period, including “Free Back-to-School eBook Helps Take Your Ads to the Top of the Class” and “Sales Tax Holidays: An Opportunity for Both Back-to-School Retailers and Shoppers.”

August 8, 2014

Microsoft Azure customer data gets extra protection with encryption improvements

Microsoft Azure has taken additional steps to protecting customer data with encryption improvements for Microsoft Azure guest OS, writes Mike Reavey, Trustworthy Computing general manager.

August 8, 2014

‘Diablo III: Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition’ for Xbox One will soon stay up to date with PC version

Hold on to your rare helms, writes Xbox Wire, because Blizzard just announced that future patches for “Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition” on Xbox One will mirror the patches for the PC version of the game. That means that the PC version’s new 2.1 patch will shortly follow on Xbox One.

August 8, 2014

Reddit users share their favorite Microsoft-made Windows Phone apps, including Bing News

It’s a nice round-up of apps that includes Bing News, Blink (which captures a burst of images before you even press the shutter, and another extra burst afterwards, so you never miss that perfect photo) and “Wordament,” in which you play against thousands of others in real time.

August 8, 2014

Weekend Reading: Aug. 8th Edition — Surface Pro 3 to launch in 25 more countries and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online adds new markets

Summer slowdown? Not really. We learned that Surface Pro 3 is heading to 25 more countries soon, Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is adding new markets and Peggy Johnson was named executive vice president of Business Development.