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February 11, 2014

Staff App Pick: Urbanspoon for Windows and Windows Phone

Urbanspoon for Windows and Windows Phone let you filter your restaurant searches by neighborhood, cuisine and price so you can find the right eatery recommendations for you and yours. The apps help you discover restaurants nearby, or save them to your wish list for later.

February 11, 2014

Microsoft Ventures invests in Askem, an app that uses social networking to help you get answers

Many of us occasionally like to get comments on social networks from our friends about a movie, or a new look we’re trying, or even have pals answer questions of interest to us. You can get those answers and more with the app Askem, which is a “graduate” of the Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in Tel Aviv.

February 11, 2014

Microsoft asks people to “Do 1 Thing” to stay safer online for Safer Internet Day

To commemorate Safer Internet Day 2014, Microsoft asks people to “Do 1 Thing” to stay safer online and to make that one thing part of their daily routine. Chief Online Safety Officer Jacqueline Beauchere offers some tips to help you get started.

February 11, 2014

Win your valentine over with these great Windows apps

Valentine’s Day is Friday, and whether you’re already in love or still looking for it, our Valentine’s Day Collection of apps is ready to help. And they’re all free.

February 11, 2014

How sweet it is: Check out the goodies in the Windows Phone Store’s Valentine’s Day Collection

Valentine’s Day is only a few days away, and the Valentine’s Day Collection in the Windows Phone Store has more than 20 great apps to make your sweetheart smile.

February 11, 2014

A guide to maximizing Student Advantage for Office 365 ProPlus

guide to maximizing Student Advantage for Office 365 ProPlus
Wondering how to get the most out of Student Advantage? The folks over at the UK Education Cloud Blog have put together a handy deployment guide.

February 10, 2014

3 mobile apps that can help government workers do their jobs even better

City leaders everywhere are hearing from employees that they want mobile apps and devices that let them do work on the go, writes Gary Wachowicz, industry managing director, Worldwide Public Sector. There are three apps he recommends every city consider to help improve both government work and services for citizens: Spotfire Metrics, eBriefing and Casenot.es.

February 10, 2014

Special Edition Chrome Series wireless controllers in purple, black coming for Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is announcing the addition of two new colors to the Special Edition Chrome Series: black and purple. In addition to the striking, metallic finish, the controllers feature a transforming D-pad, and will be available worldwide in March for $54.99.

February 10, 2014

Microsoft aviation technology soars at the Singapore Airshow

Microsoft technologies that help airlines deliver better in-flight entertainment for passengers, give airlines better situational awareness through real-time access to crucial information such as weather, and provide in-flight crews with feature-rich applications for sales and service to passengers are being shared at the Singapore Airshow this week.

February 10, 2014

Partners: Get involved with Voices for Innovation to help influence public policy about technology

Voices for Innovation is a Microsoft-supported community of partners and other IT professionals who want to stay informed about public policy issues that impact the IT sector and their businesses, as well as to learn about unique IT opportunities, writes Microsoft sales excellence program manager Eric Ligman.