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December 11, 2013

Now you can switch from Gmail to Outlook.com in a matter of minutes

If you’ve been thinking about moving your Gmail to Outlook.com, it’s easier than ever to do so, with a new feature that was announced Wednesday. The feature will be rolled out to everyone in the coming weeks.

December 11, 2013

Join Skype at the White House Wednesday where your questions will be answered

Be sure to tune in Wednesday between 12:45 and 1:30 p.m. PT to hear Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Cecilia Muñoz, the president’s domestic policy advisor and director of the Domestic Policy Council, answer questions from Skype users about immigration.

December 11, 2013

Enable push notifications without limits for company apps on Windows Phone

The Windows Phone Developer Blog shares step-by-step instructions to enable your company or enterprise application, taking full advantage of the secure, no-quota push notifications for Windows Phone – without actually publishing the app in the Windows Phone Store.

December 11, 2013

LinkedIn update for Windows Phone gives you more ways to edit and grow your network on-the-go

With LinkedIn’s latest update for Windows Phone devices, you can add and edit your profile picture and draw from your address book to grow your network. Plus it’s easier to join groups and see who’s viewed your profile. If you’re on the job hunt, LinkedIn abounds with job listings you can explore, and you can save ones you like.

December 11, 2013

Independent filmmaker gives Skype a leading role in her movies

Like many of us, independent filmmaker Georgia Benjamin uses Skype to make video calls to people who are far away. In her business, that helps with auditioning cast members, scouting locations, brainstorming ideas and more.

December 11, 2013

It’s bewitching: Watch ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – VGX Trailer’

Now out for fans of “The Witcher” series is a new trailer for “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” shared on Xbox Wire and unveiled at VGX 2013, the next generation of Spike TV’s annual Video Game Awards.

December 10, 2013

First prize for Nobel Media’s scalable and reliable website, run on Windows Azure

With the Nobel Prizes awarded Tuesday, the Nobel organization’s website is being inundated with visitors from around the globe who want to read all the details. Windows Azure helps Nobel Media’s site scale up and down to meet that demand.

December 10, 2013

Collect bananas while riding the Fluffy Unicorn in ‘Despicable Me: Minion Rush’

Coinciding with the recent DVD release of “Despicable Me 2,” this free game adds the role of one of these adorable gibberish-speaking characters in a competition against other Minions.

December 10, 2013

11 security bulletins issued on Update Tuesday

On Tuesday, Microsoft released 11 security bulletins, five which are rated critical for Internet Explorer, Windows and the Microsoft graphics component.

December 10, 2013

Updated Skype for Windows Phone 8 loads faster, adds copy-and-paste for instant messaging

An updated version of Skype for Windows Phone 8, version 2.13, was released Tuesday and it gives users a faster start-up time, the ability to copy-and-paste instant messages in chat and adds other fixes and improvements.