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July 8, 2014

US Partners: Make sure to consider these Worldwide Partner Conference sessions

U.S. keynote and sessions presenters were asked to recommend other sessions at the Worldwide Partner Conference July 13-17 that complement theirs, and the result is a handy list of a dozen sessions for you to choose from on the Microsoft Partner Network blog.

July 8, 2014

Clip screenshots from the Web with OneNote

Send an email with a URL to [email protected] and you’ll get a screenshot of the Web page along with the email’s contents added to your default OneNote notebook.

July 8, 2014

US Partners: At WPC, meet key players shaping the nation’s tech policy strategy

U.S. Partners will have a chance to meet with some key players shaping U.S. tech policy strategy – and forge important connections that could be good for business – by attending sessions hosted by Microsoft’s Voices for Innovation program at the Worldwide Partner Conference 2014.

July 8, 2014

Roar! Free ‘Zoo Tycoon Friends’ game coming to Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8 this summer

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced “Zoo Tycoon Friends” – a new casual simulation and building game based on the award-winning “Zoo Tycoon” series – that will be available for free later this summer on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.

July 8, 2014

July Xbox One update coming soon, with Snap Achievements, double-tap to Snap and more

The next system update for Xbox One will start rolling out around the world in the days ahead. The new features coming in the update include enhanced Snap Mode for Achievements, double-tap to Snap and more voice control choices in select regions.

July 8, 2014

See the splashy shots Lumia Instagram competitors produced answering call for #Lumiawater-themed photos

In June, Nokia Instagram challenged its fans to share their finest water shots to celebrate the life aquatic as taken on by Fabien Cousteau (Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s grandson). He and a team of aquanauts lived and worked underwater for 31 days at 20 meters below the ocean’s surface for Mission 31.

July 8, 2014

Don’t miss it: ‘Destiny’ beta available from July 23-27 for Xbox One, Xbox 360

Set your phone alarm for this one: Bungie’s and Activision’s epic first-person shooter “Destiny” will be out in beta for a short time, from July 23-27, and you won’t want to miss it. It’s also available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers who pre-order “Destiny.” The game is due out Sept. 9.

July 8, 2014

Hurry! This week’s Deals with Gold include one-day only Xbox 360 Ultimate Games Sale July 8

This week’s Deals with Gold is here, with major savings on games like “Serious Sam 3 BFE: Jewel of the Nile” and “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dragonborn” through July 14. But there’s also a special sale you won’t want to miss, the Xbox 360 Ultimate Games Sale, for one day only, July 8.

July 8, 2014

Staff App Pick: Rock to your favorite tunes from any device with the OnAir Player app for Windows

The OnAir Player app for Windows lets you access music from all your devices and stream it through your house using your tablet, PC or phone as a remote control. Listen to music on your TV that is stored on your computer and remote controlled from your phone!

July 8, 2014

25 reader-generated tips for taking better photographs on Lumia phones

By mining its archives and reader comments, the Conversations blog has put together a guide to Lumia photography, with posts of 25 tips each on topics such as zoom, composition, low light and Instagram.