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Windows 8.1 Live in New York City 7 AM

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One year after Windows 8, a major update arrives to cement Microsoft’s position as the leading operating system developer and fix user concerns

Windows 8.1 logo
Windows 8.1 will improve the Start screen, return the missed Start button, add Internet Explorer 11, integrate a richer Bing Search into the operating system and apps, add multi-tasking and embed SkyDrive for the cloud everywhere.

Terry Myerson, EVP, Operating Systems at Microsoft reflected on the “Windows everywhere” theme on The Windows Blog. Continue reading →

Skype for Windows Phone Ships Beta

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Free video calls over smartphones and it looks like Windows 8 Metro

Skype for Windows Phone beta

By Stephen Pate – Skype, acquired last year by Microsoft, has released the beta of its Windows Phone version and it looks like Windows 8 which will ship in beta on Wednesday.

Download the Consumer Preview of Windows 8

The beta allows free video and voice calls over 3G, 4G or WiFi networks. Apple’s Face Time video calling only works between Apple phones of WiFi.

Windows Phone users can download the beta from the Windows Phone application site.
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