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August 7, 2014

Update on Microsoft’s corporate governance includes changes to board leadership, 2014 performance

In its annual letter to shareholders Thursday, the Governance and Nominating Committee of Microsoft’s board of directors gave an update on corporate governance developments over the past year. The letter includes details about Satya Nadella’s appointment as CEO, changes to board leadership and composition, and fiscal year 2014 performance.

August 7, 2014

Garage Series Road Trip takes Office 365 to the desert in Dubai

Join Jeremy Chapman and Microsoft’s Asad Ahmed for the Garage Series Road Trip finale in Dubai, a hub of innovation, in the United Arab Emirates. Watch the video to see them demonstrate Office 365 project management in construction, testing offline capabilities and file syncing in the desert.

August 7, 2014

Throwback Thursday: Microsoft.com, among the earliest commercial websites, has been on the Web for 20 years

Take a look at home pages during Microsoft.com’s 20-year history and meet some of the people who guided it to today’s version, accessible and appealing on any device.

August 7, 2014

Find answers to technical questions faster on Bing

It’s now easier to find the answers to your questions if you use Bing to download or troubleshoot software, or if you’re a programmer who wants to get the technical details of an API.

August 7, 2014

Staff App Pick: Keep your sanity on those long summer road trips with the PBS KIDS Video app

If you plan to take any long summer road trips with the kids this year, then you know what a lifesaver good mobile content can be when all you want is a few minutes of peace and quiet as you and your partner watch the scenery pass by.

August 6, 2014

Nokia community gives tips on taking portraits with Lumia smartphones

The Conversations blog turned to the Nothing but a Nokia Facebook community in search of examples and tips on how to take better portrait shots using their Lumia smartphones.

August 6, 2014

Lumia users get updated Nokia Camera and other cool imaging apps for Windows Phone 8.1

If you’ve downloaded the latest Lumia updates, note that several imaging apps have benefitted from the refresh, including the updated Nokia Camera, which includes a simplified user interface with easy access to manual controls, video, smart sequence and improved Camera Roll.

August 6, 2014

GamePho app developer talks about how Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 8.1 helps empower gamers

The App Campus program helped Emre Taş, CEO of the Turkish development firm Alictus, develop and launch the two-match puzzle game, “Witch Potion,” in the Windows Phone Store. Now he is porting his award-winning motion-controller app, GamePho, to Windows.

August 6, 2014

Starting Aug. 12, Internet Explorer will block out-of-date ActiveX controls

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to deliver a more secure Web browser, Internet Explorer will block out-of-date ActiveX controls beginning on Aug. 12, and a Microsoft update on that day will introduce a new security feature called “Out-of-date ActiveX control blocking.”

August 6, 2014

Partners: Cloud Profitability Program training series helps you understand the cloud and its benefits

In a blog post, Burke Fewel, director of Partner Capability Development Management, writes that part one of the five-blog series looks at the “change imperative” for moving to the cloud. “In the first video module, you’ll learn about the growing cloud opportunity, review traditional business models and learn to identify how your revenue streams may evolve as you shift to the cloud,” he writes.