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July 31, 2014

In Imagine Cup World Finals, Bahrain’s Butterfly team took judges on a fashion journey

The Imagine Cup World Finals’ two-woman Butterfly team created one-of-a-kind Nail Polish Mixer, a combination of a patented, Wi-Fi enabled device and a universal Windows app that delivers custom nail polish on-demand in 50 seconds.

July 31, 2014

Turnpike Troubadours, on the road (of course), chat with fans on Skype

Oklahoma’s Turnpike Troubadours provided some heartland hospitality recently in a series of Skype video calls with Skype Moment Makers, offering an inside look into life on tour and how playing larger venues compares to the smaller honky-tonks back home.

July 31, 2014

Wireless industry pioneer John W. Stanton named to Microsoft’s board of directors

John W. Stanton, a pioneer and innovator in the U.S. and global wireless industry, has been appointed to Microsoft’s board of directors. This increases the board to 11 members, it was announced Wednesday.

July 31, 2014

Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 – Halo Limited Edition: The Master Chief

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July 30, 2014

Brad Smith in WSJ op-ed: We’re fighting the feds over your email

On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal published a column by Microsoft Executive Vice President and General Counsel Brad Smith explaining why Microsoft is opposing the U.S. government’s demand for a customer’s email stored in Dublin, Ireland.

July 30, 2014

Electronic Arts announces EA Access, with benefits exclusively for Xbox One owners

The program gives Xbox One owners access to “The Vault,” a selection of EA games that are ready to download and play. At launch, that will include “FIFA 14,” “Madden NFL 25,” “Battlefied 4” and “Peggle 2,” with more games coming.

July 30, 2014

Xbox One to launch in China on Sept. 23

On Wednesday, Microsoft and BesTV announced Xbox One will launch in China on Sept. 23, the first gaming and entertainment console approved for sale in China. At an Xbox One media briefing, Microsoft and BesTV said there is a strong ecosystem of support, with more than 25 developers building more than 70 games for Xbox One including exclusive content, free-to-play games and blockbuster titles.

July 30, 2014

What would you ask Bill Gates? Imagine Cup teams reveal their answers

Tuesday night was the eve of the finalists’ first day of competition. One lucky Imagine Cup World Champion wins an hour with Microsoft Founder and Technology Advisor Bill Gates. We went around the world in an hour talking to students from 10 countries and asked them: What one question would you ask Bill Gates?

July 30, 2014

Watch your head or you may lose it! New trailer for ‘Assassin’s Creed: Unity’ shows how sharp the game is

It’s guillotine madness-meets-the French Revolution in “Assassin’s Creed: Unity,” with a new trailer for the game showing its (very) sharp edges.

July 30, 2014

Say goodbye to long email chains and hello to planning parties through Previte

Previte – brought to you by the folks at Evite – is a simple app that makes group voting quick and easy. Use the chat feature to discuss what you’re planning and keep everyone in the loop. When the votes are cast and the plan finalized, the calendar integration syncs up your party-goers so they can add the event in one click.