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Microsoft News Junkies Get a Dedicated, Multi-platform App
Today, Microsoft has released a new app that consolidates all news for products, features and upcoming events.
Rod Trent
December 3, 2013
2 Min Read
Latest update here: Microsoft's Latest News Aggregator App Works for Android, Not for Windows
Today, Microsoft has released a new app that consolidates all news for products, features and upcoming events. Called Microsoft Tech Companion, the app runs on Windows Phone, Windows 8, and Android, with a version for iOS coming soon.
Features:
Access news and topics from virtually anywhere using either your Phone or Tablet.
Stay up-to-date with news and events that interest you.
Customizable feeds – Define feeds around products, terms, features, and functions. Turn them into live tiles that alert you with updates and customize the tiles with a splash of color.
Bookmarks – Save a specific news topic, library article or blog in the application to easily find it again in the future (and be alerted when it has been updated).
Streaming news – Microsoft news, events, you name it; it all streams to the app’s news reader.
Always with you – Sign in with your Microsoft ID and your settings will sync to every device installed with the app.
Search Microsoft all at once.
Search through blogs, wikis, and library topics.
Filter results by source and/or product and version.
Save your searches for future reference.
Stay up-to-date on a specific subject that interests you. Turn your searches into custom feeds.
Share content with friends and colleagues.
To get it, search the respective app store for 'Microsoft Tech Companion' or use the following links:
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If you have issues with the app, send an email to the support team: [email protected]
I'm getting ready to send my first email, as the app force closes on my Lenovo Tablet 2 running Windows 8.1.
UPDATE: OK...nevermind about the support email address. Here's what I received back:
Nobody is home...
UPDATE 2: I can confirm that the app will NOT run on either the Lenovo Tablet 2, the Surface Pro, nor a Dell Desktop, all running Windows 8.1. Anyone else having any luck?
UPDATE 3: It DOES run on Windows Phone 8.
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