Skype for Windows Phone updated with drawing tool, HD support and more

Microsoft has updated Skype app for Windows Phone with a drawing tool that allows users to draw images and text on photos before sharing. The feature is arriving first on Windows Phone and Skype has not mentioned anything about iOS and Android release.

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Microsoft rolls out Xim photo sharing app for Android, iOS and Windows Phone

In a bid to make photo sharing easy, Microsoft has unveiled Xim app. Available on Android, iOS and Windows Phone, the app makes it easy for users to share photos across the devices without passing their phones around.

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Microsoft rebrands Bing apps as MSN, overhauls MSN website

Soon after announcing its latest Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft has rebranded Bing apps for Windows and Windows Phone. Apps like Travel, Weather, Finance, News, Health and Fitness will now have MSN instead of Bing before them.

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Flipboard app lands on Windows Phone in private beta

Flipboard will soon launch a Windows Phone app, according to a statement released by the company. The popular digital magazine is already present on all  major platforms like Android, iOS and Blackberry.

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At present the Flipboard app has landed on Windows Phone Store in private beta and has some time for a full fledged roll out. At present it has a good collection of news sources, like CNN and Los Angeles Times, personal magazines, social sharing and so on.

“We are working on a Windows Phone version of Flipboard. While we don’t have an exact date for you, it’s on our roadmap and should be available soon”

said Flipboard in an official statement.

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It must be noted that the Flipboard app on Windows Phone needs a handset with 1GB RAM. No official date about when the app will be out of beta is known as of yet.

You can download the Flipboard app from Windows Phone Store.

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Windows Phone with new ‘Windows’ branding spotted

Last week a report stated that Microsoft will soon replace Nokia and Windows Phone branding on its upcoming devices. Now, photo of a latest windows phone with new Windows branding has been spotted.

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Microsoft will soon replace Nokia and Windows Phone brand : Report

Microsoft is phasing out the Nokia and Windows Phone branding as per a latest report from Geek On Gadgets. The company acquired Nokia’s mobile division in April for $7.2 billion but devices launched still bear the Nokia branding.

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Microsoft rolls out Lumia HD 10 Screen Sharing accessory

Microsoft announced Lumia 730, 735 and 830 at IFA 2014. The company also announced a couple of accessories for Lumia phones. The first one is a Wireless Charging Plate DT-903 while the other one is a Lumia HD-10. It allows users to tap their phone on it and share their screen to other device. Microsoft Screen Sharing Device-02 Continue reading “Microsoft rolls out Lumia HD 10 Screen Sharing accessory”

Microsoft updates OneDrive mobile apps, merges office and personal on Android

Microsoft has updated OneDrive apps on Android, iOS and Windows phone. The cloud storage app for Android has added support for OneDrive for Business.

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Lumia 830 visits Brazilian FCC, photos leaked

Image of Lumia 830 had surfaced online last month and the phone was spotted with ‘Nokia by Microsoft’ branding. Today, the phone has visited Brazilian FCC Anatel who has also leaked more photos of the phone.

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Microsoft Miracast Dongle reportedly in works

Microsoft is working on a Chromecast like dongle for Windows Phone user, according to documents filed with the FCC. The Miracast dongle under the model number Microsoft HD-10 has been seen at FCC and WiFi Org too.

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Microsoft debuts ephemeral messaging app WindUp for Windows Phone

Microsoft has launched its own version of the ephemeral messaging app dubbed as WindUp. A product of the Microsoft Research, the app will let Windows Phone users send and receive temporary messages and media like audio, video and photo.

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Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone gets voice messages, emoticons and more

Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone has been updated with bunch of features that brings it in line to its Android and iPhone app. The latest update 6.0 adds the ability for users to record voice messages that the was apparently the most requested features, according to Facebook.

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