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May 6, 2014

One day sale! Grab a new Windows 8.1 touchscreen laptop for $199 at Microsoft retail stores

People know a good deal when they see one, so if you’re looking for a new Windows 8.1 touch screen laptop, get to your nearest Microsoft retail store to snap up a $199 ASUS X200-MA. The sale only lasts until midnight (or until stores close or supplies run out). It’s already sold out online.

May 6, 2014

10 new beauties ready to rev in ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ Meguiar’s car pack, now available

Turn 10 Studios has released the Meguiar’s car pack for “Forza Motorsport 5,” available for download. Take the American muscle ’67 Chevy Chevelle for a spin to power past competitors, or throw it all the way back to 1940 in the Ford De Luxe Coupe for a classic vintage run. Looking for both luxury and speed? Try the 2013 BMW M Performance M3 Racing Car, known as one of the fastest cars in “Forza Motorsport 5.”

May 6, 2014

Staff App Pick: Raise your kitchen game with the YumvY apps for Windows and Windows Phone

Each week, we bring you a new app recommendation from our colleagues. This week’s Staff App Pick comes from Sanjay Jain, cloud and mobile evangelist in Developer and Platform Evangelism at Microsoft.

May 6, 2014

Foundbite creator: Windows Phone 8.1 gives devs more control, empowers users

“Undoubtedly, the combination of Windows and Windows Phone into one platform is the best part of the 8.1 release,” London-based developer James Mundy says. “I’ll be able to seamlessly share code and port apps across the two platforms, saving me a lot of development time since I won’t have to rewrite my code.”

May 6, 2014

Q&A: Microsoft’s new Army Director Jim Kelly discusses key IT challenges and more

The U.S. Army is a truly unique organization, and because it’s one of Microsoft’s largest customers, the company needed someone just as unique to help provide strategic counsel and advice on what technology can enable.

May 6, 2014

Partners: Hurry! Save $100 on Worldwide Partner Conference registration May 7-8 only

If you’ve been thinking about registering for the 2014 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 13-17 in Washington, D.C., you can save $100 off the $2,095 registration price by registering between Wednesday, May 7, at 12:01 a.m. PT to Thursday, May 8, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

May 6, 2014

Surface’s role in architecture leads to Microsoft being a sponsor of Architzer A+ Awards

The Surface Pro is changing the profession for many architects, with the device’s ability and power to run programs like Autodesk’s Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino 3D and even parametric modeling using applications such as CATIA 3DS by Dassault. Architects, construction site managers, developers and engineers can all collaborate and complete their work on the go in real time.

May 6, 2014

Microsoft sponsors ‘Silicon Valley Gives’ to crowdfund education, job opportunities

Silicon Valley is known for its tech successes, but the geographic region in California also includes communities that need improved education initiatives, new employment opportunities for youth and skills training for underserved residents. That’s why Microsoft is sponsoring Silicon Valley Gives on Tuesday.

May 6, 2014

San Bernardino County chooses Office 365, Windows 8.1

The move to this cloud-based platform will save the department money, while enabling those on the front lines of the geographically largest county in the United States to do their jobs better on the go. Plus, Office 365 complies with FBI security and regulations, a must for the department.

May 5, 2014

The skies are yours to rule in ‘Cloud Raiders’ on Windows Phone

In “Cloud Raiders,” there’s just one goal: grab the other guy’s loot and dominate his island in the sky. You’re up against pirate overlords, legendary bosses and even giant golems. But you’ve got a 5-million-ton floating island stronghold, cunning traps, powerful cannons and help from other ruthless raiders.