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June 12, 2014

In ‘Forza Horizon 2,’ where you’re going, you don’t need no stinkin’ roads

“Forza Horizon 2,” coming Sept. 30 for Xbox One, is not only big, it’s gorgeous, with racing locales ranging from Tuscan vineyards to ocean cliffs, “some of the most spectacular environments we’ve seen in a racing game,” writes Xbox Wire.

June 12, 2014

Stoke your soccer fever this summer with these apps, services and products from Microsoft

As billions of fans focus on Rio de Janeiro for the world’s premier soccer tournament, kick off your appreciation from afar with Microsoft. Xbox, Internet Explorer, Windows Phone and Windows devices, Skype and Bing help enhance an experience that only comes around every four years.

June 12, 2014

Office ‘Garage’ series: OWA for Android phones is here, and how Exchange ActiveSync evolved

Outlook Web Access (OWA) for Android phones is available in pre-release, and this week, in “The Garage Series Under the Hood,” video, Jeremy Chapman is joined by Greg Baribault, from the Exchange ActiveSync engineering team. The two explain the history and evolution of Exchange ActiveSync from protocol to mobile device management, then finally to OWA for devices.

June 12, 2014

Microsoft Azure helps Mexico process more tax returns and invoices securely

With the goal of continuing to improve the services offered to Mexican taxpayers, Mexico’s Tax Administration System chose Microsoft Azure cloud computing services, a solution that has allowed them to receive electronic documents in a more secure and reliable manner.

June 12, 2014

Jenna Bush Hager joins June 17 #BingIt chat

Jenna Bush Hager – “Today Show” contributor, former educator and daughter of former President George W. Bush – is expected on a #BingIt chat Tuesday, June 17, from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PT.

June 12, 2014

Remastered Skype 5.0 for iPhone now available to download

On Thursday, Skype 5.0 for iPhone became available for download. The remastered Skype is optimized for iOS and is now up to five times faster, more stable and more reliable.

June 12, 2014

UPMC becomes latest in healthcare to choose Surface Pro 3 to give doctors quick access to patient information

UPMC, a leading integrated healthcare delivery and financing system in Pittsburgh, has become another early adopter of the Surface Pro 3, choosing to deploy 2,000 Surface Pro 3 devices for use with UPMC’s innovative Convergence application, so that doctors have quick access to the most important information they need about every patient they see.

June 12, 2014

Staff App Pick: Help keep your car running smoothly with the Jiffy Lube app for Windows Phone

Change the oil every 3,000 miles or every three months – whichever comes first. Does that advice sound familiar? It should, and now it’s easier than ever to make sure your wheels are tip-top with the Jiffy Lube app for Windows Phone.

June 12, 2014

Upcoming Redmond plugfest will help developers crack the interoperability code

Starting June 16, Microsoft Interoperability teams are hosting a five-day Interoperability Plugfest at the company’s Redmond campus. This event provides free, hands-on help to developers and quality assurance engineers who want to test Windows and Office products and make them work with the systems at their companies.

June 11, 2014

New study shows parents and teachers worry about staying connected after graduation

In the video here, graduating high school students share their hopes, fears and drive to stay connected to home as they embark on this new journey.