Recent News - Page 1544 of 1784

February 26, 2014

Microsoft Virtual Federal Forum to provide insight on how to transform into a lean, modern agency

Forum will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT on March 4 in Washington, D.C. For the first time, the forum will be broadcast online, providing insights from Microsoft executives, industry thought leaders, and strategic partners on the challenges encountered by government agencies in the 21st century. Register today.

February 26, 2014

App of the Week: Keep up on all the big games with WatchESPN for Windows

Sports fans, get ready to be happy! You can now watch your favorite ESPN programming on the go on your laptops and tablets with the WatchESPN app for Windows.

February 26, 2014

Get 100 GB of OneDrive storage through new Bing Rewards special offer

Last week saw the release of OneDrive, offering free cloud storage across Microsoft, iOS and Android devices. Today, Bing and OneDrive are offering 100 GB of OneDrive storage to all new and existing members of Bing rewards for just 100 credits. This level of storage is a $50 value, and is available for redemption at the Bing rewards website.

February 26, 2014

Red Bull TV comes to Xbox 360, along with improved WWE app

Get ready to grunt and shout: Red Bull TV is now available on Xbox 360 in all Xbox Live markets, and a new and improved WWE app for Xbox 360 in the U.S. is also ready for your console, just in time for the launch of the WWE Network.

February 26, 2014

‘Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare’ turf battle now on Xbox One

“Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare” is out on Xbox One first, with a new take on third-person action as the two sides dig into the trenches. Among the key features: 24-player multiplayer action and four-player online co-op.

February 26, 2014

#ICreatedThis: Celebrating the amazing things people do with our technology

New Facebook campaign introduces you to Microsoft employees and customers doing unexpected things with Fresh Paint, Excel, Kinect and more. We want your stories, too. What have you created using Microsoft products?

February 26, 2014

Added incentive for Imagine Cup teams: Meet Bill Gates

One world finalist team in Microsoft’s global student technology competition will be chosen for a private meeting to share their dreams with Microsoft’s co-founder.

February 26, 2014

Support for Windows XP and Office 2003 ends April 8, 2014 — what’s next?

After more than a decade, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 a little more than a month from now. Find out what happens after that and how to move into the modern PC era.

February 26, 2014

Windows Azure, Microsoft Dynamics and Enterprise Services earn a place on the podium at the Winter Games

Many records were broken at the Winter Games, but Microsoft can claim credit for helping to break at least one more: The largest-ever audience on an authenticated stream for any sporting event in history. More than 2.1 million people tuned in to watch NBC Sports Digital’s coverage of Team USA versus Canada in the semifinal hockey game, thanks in part to Microsoft’s public cloud platform – Windows Azure.

February 26, 2014

Needed: International convention on privacy and government access to data, says Microsoft exec

At Microsoft, establishing and sustaining trust with customers is essential, and with government access to data continuing to be a “hot topic,” Corporate Vice President for Trustworthy Computing Scott Charney said Tuesday that one way to address the issue is to have an international convention to discuss privacy and government access to data. Read his full blog post.