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April 17, 2014

Building an efficient future began in the cloud for facility service provider ABM

Using Microsoft Azure, Xelleration and other partners crafted an application called “Social Compulsion,” which united ABM’s international workforce together as one, integrating with other work order management solutions while providing backward compatibility for legacy systems.

April 16, 2014

You can now use Outlook.com to import and manage your Yahoo Mail

The import wizard will take you through the steps to import and manage your Yahoo Mail, Gmail or other IMAP-enabled email providers. You can keep your old email addresses, but manage all of them from one place: Outlook.com.

April 16, 2014

You’re not crazy, the music for ‘Super Time Force’ is like reliving the Nintendo years

If you’ve seen any videos of Capybara Games’ upcoming “Super Time Force” — a “time-bending, side-scrolling shooter with some of the most beautiful pixel art this side of the 1980s” according to Xbox Wire — you’ve probably heard the music of Jason “6955” DeGroot.

April 16, 2014

Microsoft and Brazilian state team up to release crime monitoring system

The governor of the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, has deployed Detecta, an intelligent system of crime monitoring for use in his jurisdiction. This tool, jointly developed between Microsoft and New York City, uses cutting-edge technology to improve police work.

April 16, 2014

How to make ‘intelligent’ cities more sustainable ecosystems

Cities may be getting good at collecting data ― they can monitor traffic, for example, and deploy services accordingly. But in order for them to truly be “intelligent”, these cities must also become more sustainable, writes Gary Wachowicz, industry managing director of Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector.

April 16, 2014

Seattle Art Museum website sports stunning new look thanks to grant from Microsoft

The site is now optimized for mobile devices, so that “people walking down the street looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon can pull up the SAM site, become really intrigued by what they see, and decide spur of the moment to visit the museum,” said Roberto Yglesias, business technology director at Buildingi, a local company that helped create the SharePoint-powered site.

April 16, 2014

‘Trials Fusion’: Nature, technology and now, 40 new levels and more challenges for each track

Xbox Wire got a walkthrough of what’s new in the latest “Trials Fusion” from RedLynx and there’s a lot: 40 new levels, more character customization options, challenges for each track and a four-wheeler that handles differently than anything you’ve probably seen.

April 16, 2014

Combine ‘Zoo Tycoon’ and LEGO for charity, and you get ‘Build for Good’

Microsoft and six other Seattle-area companies participated in LEGO’s “Build for Good” charity event recently where five-person teams were challenged to create something beneficial for humanity using only LEGO Mindstorm EV3 kits.

April 16, 2014

‘Castle Raid 2’ brings new alliances and battles to Windows Phone, tablets and PCs

Plunge into a magical realm of noble knights and sage wizards in “Castle Raid 2” and defend your castle against dragons, assassins and the evil Reavers.

April 16, 2014

App of the Week: Step up to the high-stakes table with ‘World Series of Poker: Full House Pro’

Build your bankroll competing against players from around the world, and spice up your play with flashy avatar accessories, amazing chip tricks and real-world casino venues.