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August 27, 2013

Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Corporate Communications Frank Shaw shares a post on The Official Microsoft Blog.

August 27, 2013

When you gotta Skype, you gotta Skype (and other interesting places for a Skype call)

What’s the strangest place you’ve made a Skype call from? A horse? The North Pole? An airplane restroom? As it turns out, Skype makes it even easier than we thought for people to connect – from some very creative places – around the globe.

August 27, 2013

Heroes in a half shell are back with ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’!

If you grew up in the early ‘90s, chances are good that you were a fan of TMNT (and don’t pretend like you don’t know what that stands for). You knew the animated series’ theme song by heart. Probably still do. That’s turtle power!

August 27, 2013

Cloud power unleashed on Xbox One

In a video posted Tuesday, Graeme Boyd (Xbox’s Acey Bongos) discusses the power of the cloud and Xbox One with Dan Greenawalt, the creative director at Turn 10.

August 27, 2013

Business owners can go back to school too, via Skype

Kids aren’t the only ones who are continuing their education as summer ends and the school year begins. The Skype team has found a “growing number of enterprising small businesses offer a huge range of educational opportunities via Skype” that small business owners can take advantage of.

August 27, 2013

Windows 8.1 and the holidays are just around the corner. Are your apps ready?

With the Tuesday release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8.1, hardware partners are busily preparing devices in all sizes, prices and form factors for the holiday season. Here’s how developers can prepare app updates and new apps for the Windows 8.1 general availability.

August 27, 2013

Mobile meeting management just got easier with new Lync updates for Windows Phone and iPhone

New updates for the Lync 2013 app for Windows Phone and the Lync app for iPhone will allow you to get more out of your meetings when you’re on the go.

August 27, 2013

Windows Phone Store Red Stripe Deals: Go Shopping, ‘Dream Sleuth’ and ‘Pocket God’

The latest set of Red Stripe Deals in the Windows Phone Store includes a real-time shopping calculator, a mystery-solving game and another game that makes you an all-powerful ruler on a remote island.

August 27, 2013

Windows Server 2012 R2 hits RTM milestone

The “R2 Wave” grew a lot closer on Wednesday with the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Server 2012 R2. These milestones are always exciting for the product teams; however, they’re particularly proud of this release says Corporate Vice President for Windows Server and System Center Brad Anderson, because it delivers “a lot more than just one year’s worth of innovation since the release of Windows Server 2012!”

August 27, 2013

Commercial customers can have it all with Dell’s new Latitude lineup

On Tuesday, Dell announced the Latitude 7000 Series, 5000 Series and 3000 Series, new PCs designed for businesses of all sizes. The new models are constructed with brushed aluminum, reinforced magnesium alloy, strong steel hinges, woven carbon fiber, durable powder-coated underside, spill-resistant keyboards and LCD seals.