Apps and Software

Microsoft announced it was buying Acompli, a startup that makes email apps for iOS and Android (but not Windows Phone), on Monday, demonstrating a touch of pragmatism in attempts to make inroads on mobile.

In a blog post announcing the move, Rajesh Jha, corporate VP of Outlook and Office 365, said the purchase is "part of a company-wide effort to help people accomplish more with their mobile devices." Microsoft migrated its Office suite of products to iOS and Android this year.

Jha didn't outline terms of the deal; Re/code reports that Microsoft is paying ...

In a striking show of support for World AIDS Day, Apple in Australia has again changed the colour of its logo to red at the flagship Sydney store.

The tinted iconic logo illuminated a rainy George Street late on Sunday evening, as onlookers watched on, curious as to what was happening.

It is the first store in the world to light up in a show of commitment to the (RED) AIDS initiative, that is fighting for an AIDS-free future. Apple will then change the colour of its logo across key stores in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Europe and the United States, as the various timezones tick into Monday. ...

Between iOS 8 and the iPhone 6, 2014 may have been one of the best years yet for iPhone users.

But killer updates from Apple aside, there was no shortage of great new apps this year. From killer new productivity apps, to some of the most addicting games to ever land on the iPhone, you'd be forgiven for not being able to choose the best new offerings.

Luckily, Mashable's done the hard part for you. Check out the gallery, above, to see which apps made our list of top picks of the year and see how they compare to your favorites.

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