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September 27, 2013

Learn how to build mobile business apps at Silicon Valley Code Camp

World’s largest code camp will take place on Oct. 5 – 6. It’s not too late to join and take advantage of more than 200 sessions from fellow developers.

September 27, 2013

Windows 8 app developers can start testing apps on up to 81 devices starting Oct. 9

Microsoft is increasing the app roaming limit to remove friction from the app installation process. Starting Oct. 9, Windows Store apps can be installed on up to 81 devices associated with a single Microsoft account.

September 27, 2013

Microsoft tech galore on display at Maker Faire 2013

The Extreme Windows Blog’s Gavin Gear attended this week’s Maker Faire 2013 in New York City, where Microsoft was on hand with a tent full of technology, projects, prototypes and tools. See the video, photos and more.

September 27, 2013

Best Buy Windows Phone app a best bet for electronics shopping

This free app makes it even easier to shop Best Buy’s catalog and find great deals. You can easily compare products, find stores, and even check for smartphone upgrade opportunities. Have a favorite Best Buy store in your neighborhood? Pin it to your Start screen and it’ll update with specials that pop to your attention at a glance.

September 27, 2013

‘What if my device could …?’ Surface team thinks beyond keyboards

Leading up to Monday’s introduction of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, a small group from the Surface team took a break from the Microsoft campus to get a different perspective on what their product could do.

September 27, 2013

Get ready for ‘Xbox Fitness’: Famous trainers to track your heart rate, pump you up on Xbox One

Meet “Xbox Fitness,” a new online service makes the world’s most popular fitness videos interactive. Using precision Kinect technology, “Xbox Fitness” can read your heart rate without a monitor, see which muscles are most engaged by measuring the power, force and transfer of weight in your body, and track the quality of your performance by measuring your balance, tempo and form.

September 27, 2013

Building a device on Windows Embedded 8.1? Read Avnet’s Q&A with Windows Embedded’s John Coyne

Coyne talks about some of the technical advantages of the new, modern OS, how to work within Windows 8.1 product activation procedures, and how the new world of Windows Embedded allows developers to light up a new solution in as little as 45 minutes.

September 27, 2013

Get in the driver’s seat with gameplay video footage in ‘Forza Motorsport 5’

Turn 10 Studios, maker of the highly anticipated “Forza Motorsport 5” racing title for Xbox One, made three big announcements on Thursday. Read all about ’em, and check out the new video.

September 26, 2013

Microsoft outlines opportunities to help fight climate change

Microsoft Chief Environmental Strategist Rob Bernard talks about some of the opportunities the company sees in efforts to help tackle climate change. Read all about it.

September 26, 2013

Bring them back with great customer support. Find out how Skype can help

A premier tool for chat/voice/video calls along with real-time screen sharing, sending files, and placing calls to landlines and mobile phones worldwide, Skype is a powerful tool for making customer support more productive and effective.