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June 23, 2014

‘Safer Families’ helps mom and dad learn parental settings for Xbox, Windows and Windows Phone

In a recent Microsoft survey of 1,000 parents of children ages 5 to 16, half said they don’t know how to use online safety settings on the devices their children use. The other half know how – but haven’t done it yet. Now, Safer Families makes it fast and easy to learn the settings you can control in a series of short videos.

June 23, 2014

Microsoft Interflow, a security and threat information exchange platform, announced

Interflow uses industry specifications to create an automated, machine-readable feed of threat and security information that can be shared across industries and groups in near real-time. The platform will also help reduce cost of defense by automating processes that are currently performed manually.

June 23, 2014

Developers: Create Windows Phone apps with Imaging SDK 1.2 and SensorCore SDK Beta

If you’re developing apps that showcase photos or that keep track of users’ movements, the Imaging SDK 1.2 and SensorCore SDK Beta can give you the right tools to make the most of those features.

June 23, 2014

Uncork reviews, ratings and prices with the Vivino Wine Scanner on Windows Phone

With the Vivino Wine Scanner, you can snap a photo of any wine label and find prices, ratings and reviews from a community of more than 4.5 million wine lovers.

June 23, 2014

Developers: Answers to your questions about Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 files and app data

To address some recurring questions about files and app data, Building Apps for Windows has posted a two-part series of answers that are relevant to Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1.

June 23, 2014

Fresh roasted: Java exec uses Skype to keep his business brewing

Paul Toscano isn’t your typical executive. His business, Joyride Coffee, based in New York City, provides gourmet coffee to offices that have the standard 12-cup brew makers. Now that he is expanding his business to San Francisco, he has turned to Skype when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

June 23, 2014

Free Ponyville from Nightmare Moon’s grasp in ‘MY LITTLE PONY – Friendship is Magic’

Rejoice, Bronies who use Windows Phone and Windows devices! Darkness has fallen on Ponyville, and it’s up to you to join friends like Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy to bring light back in “MY LITTLE PONY – Friendship is Magic,” now available on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets.

June 23, 2014

Developers: Adware detection changes take effect July 1

Developers have until July 1 to let Microsoft know if they think their software shouldn’t be detected under the company’s new adware criteria. Major changes to how adware will be assessed were announced a few months ago.

June 23, 2014

‘Madden NFL 15,’ coming Aug. 26 for Xbox One, is making defense fun again

“Now the camera swings around behind your defense, giving you the same control and vision you that you get when you’re on offense,” writes Xbox Wire. “A tackling reticule and vision cone give defensive players more information and control, to help them go for those big hits.”

June 23, 2014

Lumia 1020 captures skateboarding in South Africa

The third installment of the Lumia and Red Bull Photography partnership journeyed to South Africa with photographer Craig Kolesky capturing the beauty of skateboarding against some dramatic backgrounds and weather.