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March 26, 2014

App of the Week: Office Lens turns your Windows Phone device into a pocket scanner

The app trims, enhances and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable, and saves them directly into OneNote and your Windows Phone device’s camera roll.

March 26, 2014

World Cup fever comes to Windows Store with ‘FIFA 14’

If you crave authentic soccer but can’t always get to the field, Xbox’s new “FIFA 14” will satisfy your World Cup fever on Windows PCs and tablets. It has real players, teams and leagues along with new touch controls that deliver the kick of every pass, shot and tackle.

March 26, 2014

Microsoft Azure the perfect solution for on-demand video service blinkbox

Leave it to the cloud to make even movie viewing a better experience. That’s what Microsoft Azure did for blinkbox and the streaming service’s million monthly users.

March 26, 2014

Microsoft Azure now generally available in China

Microsoft Azure is now generally available for our customers in China. This significant milestone makes Microsoft the first global company to make onshore public cloud services available to customers in China, through 21Vianet.

March 26, 2014

Microsoft and Dell sign patent licensing agreement

March 25, 2014

Surface 2 not just for fun, essential for business too

Businesses like FireLogic, as shown in this video, are increasingly adopting Surface 2 as their go-to device. Updates made as part of the Windows 8.1 RT release are making Surface 2 even more useful for businesses of all missions and sizes.

March 25, 2014

Make mum’s day with a Skype call on Mothering Sunday

In the U.K., Mother’s Day – aka Mothering Sunday – falls March 30. When adult children and their parents are separated by many miles, Skype keeps those familial bonds strong.

March 25, 2014

Xbox Live sales include ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts,’ ‘Thief’ and ‘Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition’

It’s a good day when you can get your favorite games and add-ons on sale in the Xbox Games Store. Many good days ahead! The latest batch of discounts – which range from 20 to 75 percent – last through March 30.

March 25, 2014

Developers: Find out how to test Windows Store apps for accessibility

There are tools available to test apps for accessibility. To help you get started, the Windows App Builder Blog provides tips and convenient tools. Developers will find out how to use standard controls and Visual Studio templates, as well as the user interfaceaccessibility checker (AccChecker).

March 25, 2014

Indie developers infuse latest Next Big Thing collection with zombies, evil robots and endless running

Every month, the Next Big Thing collection shines a spotlight on apps and games created by independent developers. The latest group for Windows Phone gives us more than 30 choices that run the gamut in gameplay, from being one of the undead, to escaping from dinosaurs to battling bad robots.