Get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint -on Android Phones!

Microsoft recently released the Office 365 suite for Android Phones (keep in mind, ‘phones’ -not tablets without cellular data)

Do great work anywhere, anytime

We’ve combined the familiar look and feel of Microsoft Office with a touch-friendly experience. Now you can view, edit, and share documents from your phone wherever work takes you, while built-in security and tools make it easy to manage file access and protect your data.

Enjoy premium features

Your Office 365 subscription includes access to premium features, so you can track changes on the go in Microsoft Word or save handwritten notations on your slides.

Share and collaborate

Office apps for Android phone connect to Microsoft OneDrive for Business, Microsoft SharePoint, Dropbox for Business, and Google Drive^™. With access to updated documents, you can share and collaborate more easily, while your formatting stays consistent across devices and platforms.

Download the new Office for Android phone apps today!

Built-in Translator coming to Skype

June 9, 2015 MJandAR Tech Updates Skype

OK, I saw this and thought, “COOL!”

It is certainly worth a mention!

http://www.geek.com/microsoft/built-in-translator-coming-to-skype-for-windows-before-the-end-of-summer-1624655/

Looking to get Windows 10? For Free?

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 MJandAR Tech Updates Windows 10

excerpt:

Get the best Windows ever

Windows 10 is familiar and easy to use. It includes an improved Start menu and is designed to startup and resume fast. Plus, it’s packed with new innovations including Microsoft Edge—an all-new browser. Your personal files and even pinned apps will be there for you. We’ve designed the upgrade to be easy and compatible with the hardware and software you already use with your docs and files preserved.

Don’t miss out as this free offer won’t last forever.* Reserve your upgrade today.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-upgrade?OCID=win10_null_vanity_win10upgrade

Windows 10 available on July 29th!

June 1, 2015 MJandAR Tech Updates Windows 10

Saw this in the news today! I’ve been running the Technical preview for a few months now and LOVE IT!

Microsoft’s voice assistant Cortana will now be available on iPhone, Android!

May 26, 2015 MJandAR Tech Updates

Having a Windows Phone has been great! I do miss some of my total waste-of-time games found on my old Android phone, but with the stable OS of Windows running on my phone and Cortana as my personal assistant, I’m very pleased and with this announcement, I hope All smartphone owners will try out Cortana!

Microsoft Adds Encryption to Outlook.com and OneDrive

May 21, 2015May 26, 2015 MJandAR Microsoft Office 365, Tech Updates

(From Groovypost.com)

Microsoft is improving the security of its popular consumer cloud services — Outlook.com and OneDrive. Here’s a look at what is being implemented and what it means to you as a user.