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May 30, 2014

Office platform developers: Build business solutions with code and open-source project samples

Office platform developers have access to a variety of resources to build business solutions, such as code samples from MSDN, more than 100 sample Visual Studio projects and open-source samples released on GitHub.

May 30, 2014

Vroom! ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ Bondurant Car Pack now available for download

The Bondurant Car Pack, which includes the highly requested 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, is available for download beginning Friday, as part of the regular release of new content for “Forza Motorsport 5” from Turn 10 Studios.

May 30, 2014

‘Ryse: Son of Rome’ Morituri Pack, now available, includes a hunt for final developer Easter eggs

The latest add-on for “Ryse: Son of Rome,” the “Morituri Pack,” is now available, and includes three new arenas for Gladiator mode – Beacon, False Gods and Revolution – and two for Survival mode – Sulfur River and The Forbidden Forest.

May 30, 2014

Weekend Reading: May 30th Edition—Skype Translator introduced at inaugural Code Conference, Microsoft and salesforce.com announce strategic partnership

In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on the new Skype Translator app revealed at the first-ever Code Conference, a new strategic partnership between Microsoft and salesforce.com and how businesses like the Seattle Children’s Hospital and The Coca-Cola Company have chosen the Surface Pro 3 as their go-to choice to replace laptops.

May 30, 2014

Latest Red Stripe Deals include half-off ‘PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+’

With the Windows and Windows Phone Red Stripe Deals collections, you’ll find savings of at least 50 percent off the regular price for half a dozen games and apps. The Windows Experience Blog gives a rundown on the latest sale batch, which includes a sequel to a classic arcade game, daredevil stunts on the road and zombie madness.

May 30, 2014

Take a sneak peek at ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion’ DLC coming June 3, first on Xbox

“Invasion,” the third downloadable content pack for “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” arrives first on Xbox next Tuesday, and in a new trailer, Activision and Infinity Ward give you a feel for what’s coming. And it’s very Cryptid-ly creepy.

May 30, 2014

Great gifts for grads: Hot technologies for every kid on the block

Graduation is an exciting time for students, but what about parents seeking to make a smarter decision on the perfect gift? To make the decision easier, we’ve come up with a list of technology-themed graduation gift ideas that can help kids succeed in their next venture or just stay in touch when they’re away from home.

May 30, 2014

As the worm turns: “Worms Battlegrounds” now available on Xbox One

This version of the turn-based strategy game has more worms, larger landscapes, more dynamic water, more weapons and more customization items than in any previous “Worms” games, says the game developer.

May 30, 2014

The power of ‘and’

Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie shares his thoughts after Microsoft is dubbed a Leader in Gartner’s 2014 Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) Magic Quadrant report – making Microsoft the only public cloud vendor to be named a leader for both PaaS and IaaS.

May 30, 2014

Get ready for ‘Payback’ on WWE Network and watch Sunday on your Xbox

Superstars will be looking to settle scores and you won’t want to miss the matches when “Payback” airs at 5 p.m. PT, Sunday, June 1, on the WWE Network. Xbox owners can watch via the WWE Network app on their consoles.