A lot can happen in a week. New apps join the Windows Phone Store or Windows Store. Your favorite apps can get a big update with a new look or new features. Device rumors come and go. Seven days might not seem like much, but it can be an eternity in the tech news cycle. Every week we're going to compile the biggest stories into one post, so you never fall behind – In Case You Missed It (ICYMI).
Windows Phone
- Microsoft Lumia 535 – First impressions of the latest budget Windows Phone [Watch]
- Lumia Denim still planned later this year for some Lumias, early in 2015 for others [Read]
- Windows Phone update 14219 finally brings Cellular Data Toggle for Action Center [Read]
- Leaked images of supposed Lumia 1030 prototype appear online [Read]
- BMW reportedly buying 57,000 Windows Phones for employees [Read]
Microsoft + Windows
- Microsoft confirms it is acquiring the Acompli iOS and Android email app [Read]
- What does Microsoft's purchase of Acompli mean for Outlook? [Read]
- New OS data shows Windows 8.1 growth in November, Windows XP usage falling sharply [Read]
- How to personalize handwriting recognition on your Surface Pro 3 [Read]
- Microsoft declares $0.31 per share quarterly dividend [Read]
- Windows 10 will see a consumer release by late summer or early fall 2015 [Read]
- Video shows off early version of Cortana running on Windows 10 [Watch]
Apps
- CNN for Windows Phone updated to 2.0 with live TV support, updated design [Read / Download]
- Xbox Music update for Windows Phone restores ability to buy individual tracks [Read / Download]
- Disqus 2 now available for Windows Phone with new redesign [Read / Download]
- Camera360Pro drops the beta, launches as Camera360 Sight [Read / Download]
- Flightradar24 Free now available for Windows Phone [Read / Download]
- Learn Chinese easily with the HANYU.CO for Windows Phone and Windows [Read / Download]
- Telegram Messenger Beta gets integration with phone contacts in latest update [Read / Download]
- BBC Sport app makes its Windows Phone debut for coverage of football, rugby and more [Read / Download]
- Metrotube update brings continuous playback, audio mode and more [Read / Download]
- Watch Twitch on your phone or tablet with 8Stream [Read / Download]
- Maestro adds Yahoo account and Gmail label support in new update [Read / Download]
Games
- Zynga's FarmVille 2: Country Escape has quietly made its Windows Phone debut [Read / Download]
- Tiny Troopers is now available for Windows Phone as an Xbox title [Read / Download]
- 'Sonic Dash' races onto Windows Phone (and Windows too) [Read / Download]
- Find the hidden words with the Windows Phone game Words! [Read / Download]
- Pocket Tanks finally makes its Windows Phone debut [Read / Download]
Xbox
- Worms Battlegrounds is now available for free on Xbox One with Gold membership [Read]
- BBC iPlayer now available on Xbox One [Read]
- New content update for the Master Chief Collection now live on Xbox One [Read]
- LIMBO and Threes! are now available for Xbox One [Read]
Misc.
- Weekly photo contest: Animals [Enter]
- One month later and I'm still in love with the Microsoft Band [Read]
- 2014 Holiday Gift Guide [Buy buy buy]
- How to create a VIP list to limit mail notifications on the Microsoft Band [Read]
- Bluetooth 4.2 will make your connected devices smarter, faster, and more secure [Read]
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