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August 13, 2014
Use Cortana with these Windows Phone 8.1 apps

Cortana, your virtual personal assistant available with Windows Phone 8.1, can also work with favorite apps including Twitter, Skype and Foursquare. Apps like these integrate with Cortana’s listening capability so you can ask her to perform tasks within those apps using just your voice.

August 13, 2014
Teacher swims with sharks, uses Skype in the classroom to cross the ocean

Fifth-grade teacher Arin Kress from Ohio recently went to Australia, where she swam with whale sharks. But just as important, while she was Down Under she also met the Perth students and teacher who have been using Skype to share everything from information to artwork with Kress’ students at Park Street Intermediate School in Grove City.

August 13, 2014
Python Tools for Visual Studio 2.1 RC available for download on CodePlex

Python Tools for Visual Studio is an open-source plug-in for Visual Studio that supports programming with the Python language. Python Tools for Visual Studio 2.1 RC is also available for Visual Studio Express 2013 for Desktop or Web (starting with Update 2), and for users of Visual Studio 2013, 2012 or 2010 Professional or higher.

August 13, 2014
Bing keeps your curiosity going like a conversation

For instance, you can ask “Who is the president of the United States” and Bing will show you the answer. That may prompt more questions, such as “Who is his wife” or “How tall is he.” Bing maintains the context – without you inserting the president’s name or title – and keeps the conversation moving forward.