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August 4, 2014

Great season kickoff! Special ‘Madden NFL 15’ Xbox One bundle available Aug. 26 for $399

On Monday, in partnership with EA Sports, Microsoft announced plans to celebrate “Madden NFL 15” with a special Xbox One console bundle, which launches at select U.S. retailers, such as Microsoft retail stores, on Aug. 26 for $399, and includes a copy of the game at no additional cost.

August 4, 2014

Latest ‘Microsoft Research Luminaries’ video: John Platt explores artificial intelligence and machine learning

The latest video in Channel 9’s “Microsoft Research Luminaries” series stars Distinguished Scientist and Microsoft Research Deputy Managing Director John Platt and explores his work in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and the impact of deep learning on those fields.

August 4, 2014

Update to ‘Total Conquest’ adds mythic Centaur, plus Inferno and Fire Storm potions

“Total Conquest” – a strategy game in which you set out to conquer ancient Rome – now has even more ways for you to do that, including new potions and harnessing the power of the Centaur.

August 4, 2014

Developers: Visual Studio 2013 Update 3, Azure SDK 2.4, Windows Phone 8.1 Update and Apache Cordova Tools CTP 2 released

On Monday, a number of important updates for Visual Studio developers were released, writes S. Somasegar, corporate vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft, in a blog post.

August 4, 2014

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online expands to 17 more markets

“Together with Microsoft Azure and Office 365, CRM Online is a critical part of the Microsoft Cloud for Business that delivers experiences that users love and businesses can count on,” writes Bob Stutz, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, in a blog post. “We want to do everything we can to bring these cloud benefits to as many businesses and countries as possible.”

August 4, 2014

Learn how to quickly clean up your inbox, plus pick up other Outlook tips, at free, Aug. 5 webinar

Get a tour of Outlook.com, learn how to clean up your inbox quickly, become familiar with three important settings and find out how to change your current email to Outlook.com (while keeping your old email address) during a free, Office 15-Minute Webinar, Tuesday, Aug. 5. The webinar starts at 9:15 a.m. PT, and there’s a 20-minute Q-and-A afterward.

August 4, 2014

Free e-book teaches you how to build cloud apps with Microsoft Azure

A new, free e-book, “Building Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure,” is available from Microsoft Press, writes Scott Guthrie, co-author of the title and executive vice president of the Cloud and Enterprise Group, on his ScottGu Blog.

August 4, 2014

Yammy: The first blue plush tech mascot…in space

A recently released video that shows Yammer’s plush blue mascot soaring above the earth has generated all kinds of interest on social media. The Yammer Blog followed up on questions people raised with some answers on the behind-the-scenes teamwork it took to pull off Yammy’s great adventure.

August 4, 2014

Facebook update on Windows Phone brings video uploads and Messenger support

A new Facebook update on Windows Phone 8 gives you the ability to upload videos directly from the app, and includes support for Messenger. The update also provides an overhauled user experience and improved app performance.

August 4, 2014

Sign up for final Bing-Inc Roadshow in Houston Aug. 14

The Bing-Inc Roadshow concludes Aug. 14 in Houston, but space is limited, so sign up as soon as you can for these four-hour audience-led conversations that cover anything from search to social to how to grow a business.