Month: July 2013

Today Klout announced that the number of times your name is searched for on Bing now contributes to your Klout score. That means the more your name is searched on Bing, the more influence you will gain on Klout.

OneNote users told Microsoft they wanted this handy app on all their devices, and major updates for the iPad, iPhone and Android are now available. As always, all your OneNote notebooks – no matter what devices you’re on — sync via SkyDrive.

Gamers can look forward to a shiny new accessory come August: the Xbox 360 Special Edition Chrome Series Gold Wireless Controller, which features the transforming D-pad.

A remarkable long-term collaboration between Microsoft, the Colombian government and the Arhuaco indigenous people has yielded a cloud-based solution that helps preserve the latter’s culture and environment.

New volume licensing options for specific versions of Windows Embedded 8 offer businesses the opportunity to upgrade their software to Windows Embedded 8 Industry, seamlessly and affordably, without upgrading their devices.

Text of an internal e-mail from Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer to employees regarding changes in leadership within the Interactive Entertainment Business group.

On June 28, the Skype team laid out its plans for the road ahead with mobile devices, focusing on a modern design that puts conversations first, focuses on quality and performance, and delivers a common set of experiences across multiple platforms and devices. The team isn’t wasting any time delivering on its goals. Later the same day they released Skype 4.9 for iPhone and iPad. And today, the team delivered the all-new Skype for Android 4.0.