Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Time	Event
2:13a	Microsoft Research working on embedding coded tags in 3D printed objects http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-research-working-on-embedding-coded-tags-in-3d-printed-objects Microsoft Research is working on a project called InfraStructs, which involves putting in embedded coded tags inside 3D printed objects that can be used for many applications. Read more...
2:43a	Microsoft releases 'Where's my app?' app for Windows Phone http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-wheres-my-app-app-for-windows-phone Microsoft has released a new Windows Phone app called "Where's my app?" that's made to help users find apps that might or might not be released for Android and iPhone platforms. Read more...
3:15a	Microsoft's Fresh Paint app now available for Windows Phone 8 http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-fresh-paint-app-now-available-for-windows-phone-8 Microsoft has released a version of its free Fresh Paint app, the impressive art and drawing program originally made for Windows 8, for Windows Phone 8 devices. Read more...
4:35a	Several Nokia Lumia 625 press shots leak http://www.neowin.net/news/several-nokia-lumia-625-press-shots-leak Reputable technology tipster @evleaks has posted several photos of the soon-to-be-announced Nokia Lumia 625, which should be formally revealed at an event Tuesday. Read more...
9:08a	Nokia announces the 4.7-inch Lumia 625 Windows Phone http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-announces-the-47-inch-lumia-625-windows-phone Nokia has just unveiled the brand new Lumia 625. It's a low-end device but it packs a massive 4.7-inch curved glass screen, a dual-core CPU as well as Nokia's camera and navigation software. Read more...
9:38a	Facebook app for feature phones surpasses 100m users http://www.neowin.net/news/facebook-app-for-feature-phones-surpasses-100m-users Feature phones need some lovin' too; Facebook has announced that they have now recorded over 100 million users accessing the social network using their Facebook for Every Phone app. Read more...
10:08a	LiveLeak app releases for Android http://www.neowin.net/news/liveleak-app-releases-for-android The official LiveLeak app has released for Android, promising mobile access to all the Russian dashcam videos you'll ever want and then some more. An iOS app remains in the works as well. Read more...
11:20a	EZTV and YIFY-Torrents latest in series of UK ISP blockades http://www.neowin.net/news/eztv-and-yify-torrents-latest-in-series-of-uk-isp-blockades Following yesterdays news on blocking porn through ISP filters for UK citizens, anti-piracy group FACT has won a court order to block two more torrent sites, citing "mass access to infringing content" Read more...
11:50a	Apple celebrates 1 billion podcast subscriptions http://www.neowin.net/news/apple-celebrates-1-billion-podcast-subscriptions Apple is celebrating a new milestone: 1 billion podcast subscriptions. This format has become on of the most popular entertainment mediums out there with countless episodes being released every day. Read more...
12:20p	Netflix announces profitable Q2, but investors still worried http://www.neowin.net/news/netflix-announces-profitable-q2-but-investors-still-worried Netflix has released its quarterly report and it seems the video streaming company has had a great quarter with profits and revenue seeing a substantial increase. However, investors are still nervous. Read more...
2:25p	Microsoft releases update to OneNote Android app http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-update-to-onenote-android-app Microsoft has released a new update to the Android version of its OneNote app, designed to fix a problem with the app not loading on devices with NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors. Read more...
3:26p	Nokia came up with Lumia brand name in one day http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-came-up-with-lumia-brand-name-in-one-day In a new article about Nokia, its CEO Stephen Elop revealed that he insisted that the company's leadership team come up with the brand name for their Windows Phone devices, Lumia, in one day. Read more...
3:56p	Windows Phone leader answers complaints about lack of new OS features http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-leader-answers-complaints-about-lack-of-new-os-features The leader of Windows Phone at Microsoft, Joe Belfiore, posted a rare note on the company's support forums this week to answer complaints that new features for the OS are not being added fast enough. Read more...
4:51p	99.7% of Windows Phone 8 apps run on 512MB devices http://www.neowin.net/news/997-of-windows-phone-8-apps-run-on-512mb-devices Many folks believe that having only 512 MB RAM on your phone leads to a sub-par experience but a recent report clearly shows this isn't the case when it comes to Windows Phone 8 games and apps. Read more...
5:21p	Microsoft Research helping to create new short looping videos http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-research-helping-to-create-new-short-looping-videos A new paper that was co-created by a team at Microsoft Research describes a new way of creating short videos that can be placed in an infinite loop for sharing with others. Read more...
6:15p	James Larus, leader of Microsoft's Singularity OS project, departs company http://www.neowin.net/news/james-larus-leader-of-microsofts-singularity-os-project-departs-company James Larus, the leader of Microsoft's now shut down Singularity OS project, has left the company after 16 years to become the new dean of computer science at Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne. Read more...
6:45p	Rumor: Ashton Kutcher may soon be promoting Lenovo Windows 8 PCs http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-ashton-kutcher-may-soon-be-promoting-lenovo-windows-8-pcs A new report claims that actor Ashton Kutcher is close to signing a $10 million deal with PC maker Lenovo that, if true, will likely see the man who played Steve Jobs promoting Windows 8 PCs. Read more...
7:15p	Three new Droid smartphones from Motorola coming from Verizon http://www.neowin.net/news/three-new-droid-smartphones-from-motorola-coming-from-verizon Verizon Wireless has announced it will sell three new Droid smartphones from Motorola, the Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx, in August, with pre-orders starting today. Read more...
8:45p	Microsoft releases final version of Office 2010 SP2 http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-releases-final-version-of-office-2010-sp2 Microsoft has quietly released the final version of Office 2010 SP2, containing a number of fixes and improvements for the software, after releasing a beta version in April. Read more...
9:15p	Analyst: Xbox One could outship PS4 three-to-one in 2013 http://www.neowin.net/news/analyst-xbox-one-could-outship-ps4-three-to-one-in-2013 Baird analyst Colin Sebastian claims that, according to their own checks of parts supply chains, shipments of the Xbox One could be ahead of the rival PS4 console by as much as three to one. Read more...
9:54p	Three new Windows 8.1 preview fixes released http://www.neowin.net/news/three-new-windows-81-preview-fixes-released Microsoft has released three more bug fixes for the public preview of Windows 8.1, which includes a stability improvement when the OS uses the SkyDrive cloud service. Read more...
10:24p	Apple sells 31.2 million iPhones and 14.6 million iPads in Q2 2013 http://www.neowin.net/news/apple-sells-312-million-iphones-and-146-million-ipads-in-q2-2013 Apple has announced it sold 31.2 million iPhones and 14.6 million iPads in the second calendar quarter of 2013, along with 3.8 million Mac's. Apple generated $35.3 billion in revenues for the quarter. Read more...
10:37p	Xbox Live currently experiencing service disruption [Update: It's fixed] http://www.neowin.net/news/xbox-live-service-down-for-xbox-360-windows-8-and-windows-phone Microsoft's Xbox Live service is experiencing some downtime at the moment, as some users are unable to sign in via the Xbox 360 console, Windows 8, Windows Phone and Games For Windows Live. Read more...

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