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May 12, 2014

Microsoft helps move businesses to mobile-first, cloud-first world at TechEd North America

On Monday at the sold-out TechEd North America 2014 event in Houston, Microsoft announced new services, products and partnerships that remove the barriers to cloud adoption for IT professionals, developers and technology users.

May 12, 2014

Watch out for email scam alleging that your Facebook ‘messages will be deleted’

If you recently received an email from “Facebook” telling you that you haven’t been to the social networking site for a few days, and that your messages will be deleted unless you click on a link in the email, do not click on that link or others in the email, writes Eric Ligman, Microsoft Senior Sales Excellence Manager.

May 9, 2014

Microsoft Translator adds Welsh: ‘Great step forward’ for bilingual National Assembly for Wales

The language system allows more people to communicate bilingually, saves time and reduces costs for professional translators. Read more about how the Assembly and Microsoft worked together to bring Welsh to Microsoft Translator on the Assembly website.

May 9, 2014

Up your game with new features, content for ‘Kinect Sports Rivals’

Jazz up your game-playing style in “Kinect Sports Rivals” with new content and features including Sunglasses, Funglasses and Super Salon vanity packs for your Champion, plus Sponsor Story packs featuring familiar characters and elements from classic titles.

May 9, 2014

Find what you want faster with most recent eBay update on Windows Phone

Browse Daily Deals or your personalized eBay feed right from the Home screen. And when you find something you’ve just got to have, hit the Buy It Now button. With Windows Phone, you can use Live Tile updates to track the status of items you’re watching.

May 9, 2014

Let’s count the ways ‘Sunset Overdrive’ is the ultimate Awesomepocalypse

You can now check out the first look at the world, story and gameplay through the action-packed video above. Alongside the video, Microsoft announced the first details for the Day One Edition of the game, including an exclusive gun, melee weapon and in-game character outfit.

May 9, 2014

Set sail with ‘Delicious – Emily’s Honeymoon Cruise’

Embark with newlyweds Emily and Patrick for “Delicious – Emily’s Honeymoon Cruise,” a trip that’s anything but smooth sailing. In this time-management adventure – which is supposed to be a voyage of wedded bliss – you need to help Emily with her tasks so she and her new beau can enjoy their special trip.

May 9, 2014

‘Inside Windows Phone’ looks at Windows Runtime XAML for delivering compelling experiences across device types

This week on “Inside Windows Phone,” lead program manager Tim Heuer joins host Larry Lieberman to talk about announcements from Build 2014 as they pertain to Windows Runtime XAML, as well as the unified Windows platform in general.

May 9, 2014

6 ways to use your Surface to make Mother’s Day a hit

Still trying to figure out how to make Mother’s Day special for mom? The Surface Blog shares six ways to do that, including using the Bing Food & Drink app to make mom breakfast in bed. (Mmm: French toast, yes!)

May 9, 2014

Latest Red Stripe Deals include WeatherFlow, SuperPhoto and Sesame Street Touch & Learn TV

The latest collection of Red Stripe Deals, which takes 50 percent off apps and games in the Windows Store, includes WeatherFlow, SuperPhoto, Sesame Street Touch & Learn TV, “Dark Arcana: The Carnival,” “Crazy Machines Golden Gears” and Discovery+. You’ll save on most of these apps and games in the Windows Phone Store, too.