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August 5, 2014

Look out for evil ducks and sharks armed with lasers in ‘Soaper Coaster’ on Windows Phone

Rubber ducky’s bath time is a treacherous place in “Soaper Coaster,” where sharks and evil ducks armed with lasers and warships are set on wiping out your little yellow pal. You generate waves for your ducky so it can surf to safety and reach the top of the leaderboards.

August 4, 2014

Windows Phone remote-controlled robot Inspector Buddy helps take the danger out of home inspections

Independent developer Robert Oschler has created Inspector Buddy, a remote-controlled robot that can help property inspectors get to places dangerous to humans. The invention won the grand prize for new civic applications in the 2014 Accela Construct App Challenge.

August 4, 2014

Using Lumia 930, photographer creates one image merging two different eras

In “Two Different Worlds,” photographer Marcel Lämmerhirt shows the differences between two eras and captures it on a Lumia 930. Check out how he made “Two Different Worlds” in the video here, and read more about the project on the Conversations blog.

August 4, 2014

Windows and Windows Phone blogs get a makeover and a slimdown

Windows and Windows Phone blogs just got a makeover that includes reducing redundancy and the number of blogs on Microsoft’s network, writes Brandon LeBlanc.

August 4, 2014

Show off your best people pictures on Instagram for a chance to win a Lumia surprise pack

It’s time to show off your photo skills with a new contest that will deliver a Lumia surprise pack for the best people shots in Instagram.

August 4, 2014

Facebook update on Windows Phone brings video uploads and Messenger support

A new Facebook update on Windows Phone 8 gives you the ability to upload videos directly from the app, and includes support for Messenger. The update also provides an overhauled user experience and improved app performance.

August 1, 2014

Latest Red Stripe Deals include ‘Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst’ and SuperPhoto

Each week, big savings – at least 50 percent – come in via the Red Stripe Deals for Windows Phone, PCs and tablets. The group of apps and games that make up the latest discounts includes a physics-based game with a rabbit that works in outer space, a haunted house mystery game and photo app with more than 1,300 filters and effects.

July 31, 2014

Unravel the mysteries of a ghost ship, a murder and a curse in ‘Left in the Dark: No One on Board’

A ship arrives in Port Providence without its crew or cargo, and the mystery of “Left in the Dark: No One on Board” for Windows and Windows Phone begins.

July 31, 2014

Windows Phone 8.1 Update includes IE11 enhancements that make for a better mobile Web experience

Windows Phone 8.1 Update includes hundreds of Internet Explorer 11 enhancements that greatly increase compatibility with the mobile Web, write Adrian Bateman and Frank Olivier, program managers for Internet Explorer, in a blog post.

July 31, 2014

BlackBerry Messenger Beta for Windows Phone is now available

More than 85 million people around the world use BlackBerry’s instant messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM, across a multitude of platforms, and now it’s available in beta for Windows Phone 8 and higher.