January 2014 - Page 3 of 35

January 30, 2014

Brad Anderson describes the virtuous cycle of cloud computing

Customers who use the public cloud see benefits from lower prices. But organizations that also use private and hosted clouds can only benefit if their public cloud vendor “has at the core of its strategy an intention to take everything that it is learning from operating that public cloud and delivering it back for use in datacenters around world – not just in its own,” writes Brad Anderson, corporate vice president, Windows Server & System Center.

January 30, 2014

Fight as the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and others with ‘Marvel Run Jump Smash!’ in the Windows Store

Fight super villains with the new “Marvel Run Jump Smash!” – now available to play on Windows PCs and tablets. Switch between super heroes like Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Cap and Super Spy Black Widow to increase your score as you’re in pursuit of the worst-of-the-worst. Teamwork is the key to success in this game.

January 30, 2014

Here are the top 5 tweaks you can make to Windows 8.1 to make it feel more familiar

If you’re new to Windows 8.1 and look back fondly on older versions of Windows, there are five things you can do to make Windows 8.1 feel more familiar, including booting to the desktop where Office apps are located, writes Kirsten Ballweg on the Windows Experience Blog.

January 30, 2014

Weekly Windows Phone Store sale includes ‘Dark Arcana: The Carnival (Full)’ and ‘Carcassonne’

It’s time for the weekly sales event known as the Red Stripe Deals, which saves you at least 50 percent off six apps, indie games and Xbox titles in the Windows Phone Store. The latest batch includes creepy fairs, a drawing game and lifelike bowling.

January 30, 2014

Make your Player Face Off picks now using NFL on Xbox One app for a chance to win tickets to the next Super Bowl

When the Seahawks and Broncos kick off Sunday evening, all eyes will be on MetLife Stadium, but some lucky NFL fans will be able to go to next year’s Super Bowl thanks to the Playoff Face Off content in the NFL on Xbox One app, Xbox Wire reports.

January 30, 2014

‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ available for download to Xbox 360 on Jan. 31

The battle between humanity and the Covenant expands to new warfronts as “Halo: Spartan Assault” arrives on Xbox 360 on Jan. 31 for $14.99 via download,.

January 30, 2014

Beats Music app, now in the Windows Phone Store, takes the work out of making playlists

When you download Beats Music and select some artists and genres you like, the app does the rest, combining expert music curation with technology to deliver a playlist specifically tailored to your tastes.

January 30, 2014

Seattle artist finds Surface 2 and Skype perfect tools to help make the world better

Seattle-based artist and entrepreneur Lauren Iida describes how the power and portability of her Microsoft products help her juggle a wide range of artistic, business and philanthropic activities.

January 30, 2014

Staff App Pick: Fandango for Windows Phone

“All the information I need to find the movie I want and to buy tickets is right there at my fingertips, so when my wife says, ‘The baby’s asleep. You’ve got a two-hour window to go see that silly movie about the dwarves and the dragon,’ (‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’), I’m ready to go.”

January 30, 2014

New Microsoft app brings recipes and grocery lists to your Windows Phone