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Redesigned NFL Mobile app hits Windows Phone 8

Publié: août 16, 2013, 9:02am CEST par Brian Fagioli
Google forced a Microsoft fumble yesterday by blocking the new YouTube app for Windows Phone 8. While this was a major blow to users of Microsoft's mobile operating system, they may have scored a touchdown with the new and improved NFL Mobile app.

For readers living outside of the USA, NFL stands for "National Football League". This is American Football not the football as it is known around the rest of the world. In other words, helmets, tights and an oval ball; not short-shorts, high-socks and a round ball!

According to Microsoft, "The redesigned and improved app -- formerly a Verizon Wireless exclusive -- covers every preseason, regular season, and postseason game with tons of stats, highlight clips, and news updates". Having the app available to all Windows Phone 8 users regardless of carrier is a wonderful thing.

The following are listed as highlights of the app:
- Scores -- Receive up-to-the minute NFL game score updates from around the league
- Custom Team Alerts -- Follow your favorite team and get customized alerts – including injury updates, highlights, game start times, entry into the red zone, and scoring plays
- Fantasy Football -- Manage your NFL.com fantasy team directly in the app
- Video Highlights -- Watch highlights after the game
Sadly, even though the app is no longer a Verizon exclusive, the premium features still are. According to the Windows Phone Store, "Verizon smartphone customers can upgrade to Premium Features for access to NFL RedZone on Sunday afternoons, and LIVE NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights during the preseason and regular season. Premium Features also gives you access to live game audio, and NFL Network 24/7". As a Windows Phone 8 user (on Verizon) and a New York Jets fan (yes, we still exist), I am very excited to take advantage of this app during the upcoming NFL season.
Microsoft shows off Skype and more in Windows 8.1

Publié: août 16, 2013, 4:37am CEST par Alan Buckingham

The slow but steady plod towards Windows 8.1 continues. What began with leaks later became a full-blown Preview edition and has now made it back into leak status again with another build that hit the web unexpectedly. Couple that with a solid release date and you have almost everything you need to know.

While much was unveiled in the latest build, today Microsoft makes this official, announcing what it terms "one experience". This is an attempt to give users the same thing across devices, be it a computer, tablet or smartphone.

This is only the beginning of what the company plans to be "a series that will highlight the apps and services driving toward this 'one experience' vision".

Ryan Gavin of Microsoft points out that "SkyDrive is a great example of our new approach. As many have had a chance to take an early look at the 8.1 preview they are really struck by the “secret sauce” behind SkyDrive’s integration into Windows -- fundamentally changing the game when it comes to offline access to all your files in the cloud".

The biggest part of today's announcement was the inclusion of a new app -- something previously spotted in the aforementioned build -- Skype. "We’re thrilled to announce that Skype will join the other powerful offerings of apps and services built-into the Windows 8.1 platform", says Microsoft's Aga Guzik.

Skype is not all, the company points out it has "been building an expanding base of consumer apps and services. Bing, Skype, Internet Explorer, SkyDrive, Outlook.com, Xbox Music, Video, and Games are just a few of the experiences that are now part of your new Windows device. Each service itself is compelling, and the magic really happens when they smoothly flow together to create one experience".

Stay tuned for what is ahead as the company slowly marches toward mid-October and a final push to consumers. Hopefully, some of what is included will make up ground for perceived shortcomings in Windows 8, though some opinions may already be firmly set.