Microsoft will reveal info on new 3D printing file format during Build 2015

Although Microsoft is getting to launch its first Microsoft Store outside the US in Sydney, plans for other international stores are currently unknown. An earlier report by the site Microsoft-News mentioned that a new Microsoft Store was slated to open this Monday at the Eldorado Mall in São Paulo, Brazil.

MixRadio may reveal its next moves on May 19 at NYC press event

Members of the media have received email invites to attend a MixRadio press event May 19 in New York City, where the streaming audio service will likely reveal its next moves after being acquired by LINE earlier this year from Microsoft.

The invite itself said the event will include some "special guests" for "a panel and keynote discussion to announce exciting news about what the future holds for the service."

The service was first launched by Nokia, under the Nokia Music label, but switched to the MixRadio name in November 2013. Microsoft acquired MixRadio in April 2014 when it bought Nokia's Devices and Services business. In March, Line Corporation bought MixRadio from Microsoft for an undisclosed amount.

Download MixRadio for Windows Phone (free)

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Build 2015 event app for Windows Phone is now available

Next week, Microsoft is unveiling their annual developer event in San Francisco. Build 2015 looks to be a massive year as all eyes are on Windows 10 development, HoloLens, Xbox One, IoT, and more.

For those who are attending, there is now the official Build 2015 app. Listing all the sessions, maps, showcases, and ability to favorite talks to create your own schedule, the Build app is essential for attendees.

6tag updated with custom locations, improved dark theme, more

Popular unofficial Instagram client for Windows Phone, 6tag, has scored another update today, bumping it up to version 4.3 and bringing the ability to create custom locations, along with an improved dark theme and a custom rescale algorithm option to improve image quality.

Here's the full, official breakdown of what's new in 6tag version 4.3:

• use a custom rescale algorithm to improve image quality instead of the native one
• create custom locations
• improve dark theme

This marks 6tag's third update just this week–with the previous bringing three new features along for the ride–and it's great to see this kind of responsive support for a popular app. If you'd like to snag the latest version of 6tag, you can do so now from the store link below.

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TrueCaller update adds Persian language support, blocks installing to SD cards

Following its big update to 5.0 earlier this week, TrueCaller has picked up another that brings Persian language support and blocks installing the app to an SD card, along with the usual helping of bug fixes.

Here's what's new in TrueCaller version 5.0.2:

• Added Persian language
• Fix to block installing on SD-card since that will cause Caller ID not to work (system limitations)
• Small Bug fixes

Earlier this week, TrueCaller was bumped up to version 5.0 in a massive update that brought real-time spam detection, an improved caller ID, Live Tile notifications, and much more. While today's update may seem relatively minor in comparison, it's nice to see a whole new language being added in the wake of such a large update. If you'd like to snag the latest version of TrueCaller, you can do so from the store link below.

Download Truecaller from the Windows Phone Store (free)

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Microsoft releases Contacts+Message backup app for Windows Phone

If you are running Windows Phone 8.1 on a device with expandable storage via an SD card, you may want to grab this new system app from Microsoft.

The release is titled 'contacts+message backup' and the tiny app only installs to the Settings on your Windows Phone (it will not be listed in your apps). Contacts+message will "backup of all your contacts (in VCF format) and messages (SMS & MMS including attachments) to SD card (in XML format) for later restore to same or another Windows Phone."

The information is saved to in a 'backup+restore' folder on the SD card.

If this all sounds vaguely familiar, it is because we recently ran a story on the Xolo WIN Q1000 Windows Phone that had this same app built in. At the time, we implied how it would be useful for all Windows Phone users to have this ability, and many of you agreed in the article comments. Evidently, someone at Microsoft was listening because you can now download the <1 MB app to your Windows Phone 8.1 device to get the same function.

Oh and what happens if you install this to say a Lumia Icon (aka a phone with no SD card option)? Nothing much. The system app will appear in Settings, but (a) it will note no SD card was found and (b) you cannot uninstall it. Sure, it will not harm your phone, but it creates an unnecessary listing in your settings.

So, heed that warning before installing!

Anyway, grab the app and enjoy backing up your contacts and messages locally on your Windows Phone and save that data.

Download contacts+message backup for Windows Phone 8.1 (micro SD card required)

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