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December 18, 2013

App of the Week: Keep up with that jolly ol’ elf this Christmas with NORAD Tracks Santa apps

The wait for Santa Claus is a holiday tradition for children all around the world, and NORAD Tracks Santa keeps them updated on Rudolph and the gang’s sleigh ride worldwide starting Christmas Eve.

December 18, 2013

Bring Bing Windows 8.1 apps directly to OneNote and share with others

With Bing’s new Windows 8.1 apps, it’s easy to do research on topics that interest you, and with the new OneNote for Windows Store app, it’s just as effortless to share information from those apps with others.

December 17, 2013

How to set up your Windows 8.1 device after Santa gives it to you

Once you’ve taken the wrapping paper off your new Windows 8.1 device, be it a tablet or PC, there are just a few steps to follow when you sign in for the very first time using a Microsoft account. Brandon LeBlanc of the Windows Experience blog calls that account the key that unlocks your whole world of apps and services.

December 17, 2013

Happy holidays! Zinio gives new Windows 8 subscribers $50 in free magazines

Along with a new update, the magazine app Zinio is giving new Windows 8 subscribers another incentive to try it out: six free digital magazines for three months, which would otherwise cost $50.

December 17, 2013

SNL’s Taran Killam talks comic books, Xbox One and his gamertag

Comedian Taran Killam of “Saturday Night Live” is the co-author of a new comic book, “The Illegitimates,” that debuts Dec. 18, but he’s also a passionate gamer. In an exclusive interview with Xbox Wire, Killam says growing up and watching James Bond movies inspired his love for both.

December 17, 2013

‘Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare’ producer reveals ‘Gardens & Graveyards’ mode

“Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare” producer Brian Lindley uses the video above to give you a first look at its “Gardens & Graveyards” mode, how “Garden Warfare” stacks up to other shooters and where the idea first came from.

December 17, 2013

Microsoft to help launch new association for accessibility professionals

The International Association of Accessibility Professionals, which wants to transform accessibility into a globally recognized profession, will launch in March, reports Rob Sinclair, Microsoft’s chief accessibility officer.

December 17, 2013

Former Microsoft executive tapped by White House to run HealthCare.gov site

Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft executive, has been named senior advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and will lead and manage HealthCare.gov, the federal government’s health insurance website, in his new role.

December 17, 2013

Prepare to get your Mind. Blown. Verizon FiOS TV app now on Xbox One

Xbox Live Gold members who subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet service can watch up to 74 live channels through Xbox One using the free FiOS TV app. No additional hardware is required, and customers can integrate their TV experience with voice and gesture commands through Kinect for Xbox One.

December 17, 2013

Free Microsoft Virtualization Certification training is available for VMware experts

In October, Microsoft Virtualization Certification became available to help VMWare experts “future-proof” their careers. On Dec. 17, Brad Anderson, corporate vice president, Windows Server & System Center, said the course is now available for no charge.