Microsoft launches app for Office 365 administrators

Microsoft Office 365 administrators can now access the service from personal devices with the newly launched iOS and Android applications. The mobile app lets you conduct health checks of the service while on the move. You can view maintenance status updates, configure data refresh intervals of the app, see service health information, and filter data by service subscriptions. 

Microsoft Socl gets mobile apps

Microsoft’s search-based social network Socl has launched new applications for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 8 devices to extend the reach of the site. The app lets you create and share collages as well as memes and share these will other social networking sites.

Bing revamps iOS and Android apps, allows users to set homepage image as lockscreen

Microsoft Bing updates its iPhone and iPad as well as Android apps to revamp the look of the app and lets you set the lockscreen with the homepage image of the day. The app also allows you to sync bookmarks and images across devices. You just have to make sure you are signed into your Microsoft account. The Android version also fixed zoom function of the app when browsing websites, among other bug fixes. The iOS version now conforms to iOS 7 and lets you save bookmarks and images on SkyDrive.

Microsoft unveils Bing Maps Preview

Microsoft has brought back 3D imagery with the new Bing Maps Preview app for Windows 8.1. There are 3D maps of about 70 cities such as Canberra, Australia; Portland, Maine; and Bremen, Germany. The app is optimized for touch and makes Streetside available for those who want to see a map at street level (similar to Google’s Street View). It also has search, traffic info and other functionalities as well as Skype call ability and Open Table integration.