Microsoft redesigns Skype logo

With the big changes that have been rolling out for Skype, it comes as no surprise that Microsoft is changing up the look of its logo, too. The new look ditches the cloud-like format of the app and makes it more consistent with the corporate typeface of the brand. It now looks more consistent with the other Microsoft software and services and shows the company’s desire to position Skype as a business communications app. Android users of Skype will see the changes immediately, while those using the Windows and iOS apps will have to wait a bit.

Google introduces new replacement for Google Drive’s desktop app

Google is making it easier for Drive users on the desktop to backup files on its platform. The company is set to introduce a replacement tool called Backup and Sync. It combines the Google Drive and Google Photos Backup app into a unified client interface. It can monitor and backup the files and photos inside any folder that you specify, including your desktop, Documents/Pictures folder, etc. We don’t know yet what you can do with the app but Mac Rumors reports that the new tool will respect any current folder settings you have on your device to make the change seamless.

Backup and Sync is recommended for consumer users and is set to come out on June 28^th. Meanwhile, Google tells its business customers to continue using Google Drive for now and wait for the release of Drive File Stream, an enterprise-focused solution, later this year.

'Toca Lab: Plants' mixes science and fun

Develop the inquisitive, scientific mind in your child with this new Toca Lab: Plants. It's taken inspiration from Toca Boca’s Toca Lab: Elements but brings the setting into a botanical laboratory. There kids will discover different types of plants and even create their own hybrid ones. The game features scientifically-inspired pieces of lab equipment, five different stations, and 35 all-new plant characters to be discovered. They can visit things like the watering tank, nutrition station, cloning machine, and more. The app features a kid-friendly interface without any rules, levels or high scores. It doesn’t have any ads either and will be available starting today for $2.99 on Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon.

New Xbox Live Avatars system coming this fall with focus on diversity

Xbox Live Avatars have been gamer's virtual identity since 2008 when launched on Xbox 360. Now designed on Unity, the Xbox Live Avatar system is getting a whopper of an update this fall with focus on diversity and representation with a wide range of options, animations and accessories. Microsoft says it will ship its “Avatar 2.0” system to Windows 10 users first and then to the the Xbox.

Source: The Verge