August, 2013

First Windows Store at Best Buy to open August 7th

In June, Microsoft announced that it was expanding its Microsoft Store concept to include 1,500 to 2,200 square foot “stores” inside Best Buys, promising to be “will be the premier destination for consumers to see, try, compare and purchase a …

Skype for Windows Phone 8 updated

Skype has just announced, via its Garage and Updates blog, that Skype for Windows Phone has been updated. The new version, along with “quality and performance improvements”, includes a new People List Filter, and improvements to the Home Screen:…

Bing updates Search for WP8

If you don’t have it already (we don’t), an update for Bing on Windows Phone 8 is on the way within the next few weeks, according to a new post on the Windows Phone blog. Of course, being Bing, …

Microsoft cuts the price of Surface Pro by $100

Microsoft cuts the price of Surface Pro tablets by $100 in some markets, following $150 Surface RT discount last month. In the US, the 64GB model’s price is reduced from $899 to $799, while 128GB’s is also reduced by $100, …