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June 4, 2014

More than 40 new Windows, Windows Phone devices unveiled at Computex 2014

“Our expanding ecosystem of partners is helping us deliver a broad range of Windows devices with new designs across more price points and in new markets,” writes Nick Parker, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President, Original Equipment Manufacturer Division, in a blog post. The devices range from “the most personalized mobile phones to the most mission critical of Internet-scale datacenters.”

June 4, 2014

HP introduces new, sleek devices designed for business customers

HP today unveiled a new 2-in-1 PC designed specifically for business users as well as a new series of Elitebooks and Elite desktop devices.

June 4, 2014

Build your personal schedule now for the Worldwide Partner Conference 2014

You can learn more about controlling your Skype status on multiple devices by checking Skype guides for Windows desktop, modern Windows, Mac, Windows Phone and Android. Each type of device handles notifications from Skype slightly differently, so how you control yours will depend on the device.

June 4, 2014

New laptop unveiled by ASUS Republic of Gamers at Computex 2014

The ultra-thin and light ROG GX500 gaming laptop has a 15.6-inch 4K/UHD display that runs at 3840×2160 resolution. Its VisualMaster technology makes for an incredibly wide color gamut of 100 percent NTSC. It’s powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M graphics, and has an intelligent dual-fan cooling system for efficient and effective cooling.

June 4, 2014

New feature adds Yammer to OneDrive for business and SharePoint Online, and gets collaboration flowing

At SharePoint Conference 2014, Microsoft announced new enterprise social experiences across Office 365 to help businesses use the power of the cloud to bring people together and help make smarter decisions faster. On Tuesday, the release of one of those features – document conversations – was made available.

June 4, 2014

ASUS Republic of Gamers reveals new desktop PCs at Computex 2014

If gaming is your bag, then the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) might put some pep in your step. At Computex in Taipei, ROG showed off two new gaming desktop PCs.

June 4, 2014

Azure HDInsight now supports Hadoop 2.4 as part of helping make data work for everyone

The massive scale, power, elasticity and low cost of storage makes the cloud the best place to deploy Hadoop – one of the reasons Microsoft has invested heavily in its cloud-based Hadoop solution Azure HDInsight. It combines the best of open source with the flexibility of cloud deployment.

June 3, 2014

Microsoft’s carbon offset strategy translates to healthier homes around the world

Microsoft’s carbon offset strategy is not only reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but is also helping the company reach nearly 3 million people around the world through projects which improve health and protect ecosystems.

June 3, 2014

Early preview of the next Visual Studio is now available

This release brings together several new technologies including the .NET Compiler Platform, also known as “Roslyn,” which includes the upcoming version of the managed compilers for C# and VB as well as an API that enables developers to integrate with the VS compiler and language service more easily.

June 3, 2014

Game on: Hurry to get your savings on this week’s Deals with Gold for Xbox One, Xbox 360

“NBA 2K14,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts” and “Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition” for Xbox One are all discounted through June 9 for Xbox Live Gold and Silver members in this week’s Deals with Gold.