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July 23, 2014

Skype will soon be available for Amazon’s new Fire phone

Skype will be available on Amazon’s new Fire phone later this month, adding yet another platform to Skype’s roster of devices, from PCs and tablets, to Xbox One, TVs and smartphones.

July 23, 2014

Ready, set, play! ‘Destiny’ beta is now available to Xbox One owners

The beta for “Destiny,” Bungie’s science-fiction shooter masterpiece, is now available for download, and there’s lots of info for you on how to get the most from the game right away.

July 23, 2014

Skype 5.0 for Android makes finding friends even easier

A new feature announced Wednesday for Android users makes it easier than ever to connect with people you’re looking for on Skype. Starting with Skype 5.0 for Android, you’ll be able to connect Skype to your phone address book.

July 23, 2014

You don’t need no stinkin’ Comic-Con badge at the Xbox Lounge in San Diego

If you don’t have one of the coveted badges that’ll get you into this week’s San Diego Comic-Con, you can still enjoy games and other activities at the Xbox Lounge Thursday night if you’re 21 or older.

July 23, 2014

Three new fighters, new animations come as part of free update for EA Sports UFC

Bantamweight Division Champion T.J. Dillashaw, the current No. 11-ranked fighter in the UFC rankings, headlines the new trio. Dillashaw is joined by bantamweight Takeya Mizugaki of Japan, currently ranked No. 6 among UFC’s bantamweights. The third fighter is Tyron Woodley, the current No. 3-ranked welterweight in UFC.

July 23, 2014

Take advantage of Lumia smartphones’ SensorCore tracking with Windows Phone apps

SensorCore is an internal low-powered chip that records many of your daily activities without a big battery drain. Because you – like many of us – carry around phones as an extra appendage already, it’s a convenient feature to keep track of your movements throughout the day without buying another device.

July 23, 2014

Lumia 530 smartphone expected to roll out in August

The Lumia 530 will expand the reach of Windows Phone as the first Lumia introduced below 100 euros (at 85 euros, or about $114) and makes it easy to switch between two SIM cards. It also includes the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, with Action Center and the Word Flow keyboard.

July 23, 2014

This week’s Deals with Gold include ‘Killer Instinct Ultra,’ ‘Powerstar Golf’ add-ons for Xbox One

Be sure not to miss this week’s Deals with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 games and add-ons, with savings of up to 75 percent on games like “Batman Arkham City” and “Batman Arkham Asylum” for Xbox 360, now through July 28.

July 23, 2014

With Microsoft’s help, the British & Irish Lions rugby team took 100 million fans on a victorious journey

See how Microsoft helped out with apps, devices and cloud services as the Lions rugby team toured Hong Kong and Australia, culminating in a 41-16 triumph in the tournament final at Sydney Olympic Park.

July 23, 2014

App of the Week: Battle space villains in a quest for the ultimate weapon in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Just in time for the Aug. 1 release of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy,” fans can get a taste of the action with “Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon” for Windows and Windows Phone.