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November 27, 2013

4 ways Skype can help your business spread holiday cheer

The holidays are a great time for businesses to show their customers, partners and employees how much they’re appreciated, and with Skype you don’t have to blow a ton of budget in the process.

November 27, 2013

Is Surface right for you? 2 new videos help you compare it with the competition

Surface is designed and built for people who want to do more and be productive on a tablet. That means different things to different people, so the Surface team has put together a series of videos to show how Surface compares to its competition in accomplishing the things you do every day.

November 27, 2013

Buying a PC for Mom? Tip No. 1: Talk with her first!

Beware the temptation to make it a surprise, or you could end up getting her a device that’s great for a 14-year-old gamer but not ideal for the things she enjoys. That’s the first tip in a new Windows Experience Blog post about finding the right PC for your mom.

November 27, 2013

The Hunger Games Explorer site sparks conversation while giving fans platform solidarity

“The Hunger Games Explorer is not only a place for fans to spark the conversation around Catching Fire, it is also a destination for us to continue to provide fans with new content, experiences and unprecedented behind the scenes access,” Danielle De Palma, senior vice president digital marketing, Lionsgate.

November 27, 2013

Behind the scenes of delivering Skype for Xbox One

In July 2012, less than a year after being acquired by Microsoft, the Skype team embarked on a monumental project: developing Skype for Xbox One. Last week, the world began enjoying the fruition of that project, and on Tuesday, the Skype blog chronicled the journey.

November 27, 2013

Conquer the moon in ‘Hill Climb Racing’ for Windows Phone

In the quirky driving game “Hill Climb Racing,” Newton Bill is an eager uphill racer who finds himself facing hills in a place where no racer has ever been before – the moon!

November 27, 2013

App of the Week: Bing Food & Drink

The Bing Food & Drink app makes it easy to explore recipes from all around the world, choose from more than 100,000 wines and cocktails, and learn tips from celebrity chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Tom Colicchio to make your next meal a taste-tempting success with family and friends.

November 27, 2013

Accelerometer, Gyrometer or Inclinometer? Tips on choosing the best sensor for your Windows 8 apps

See the video for a quick overview of the sensors available on Windows 8, and the blog post for detail on how to choose the best sensors for your app, and great tips and tricks, including how to use multiple sensors in an app.

November 26, 2013

Seek vengeance, save the empire: Check out the newest trailer for ‘Ryse: Son of Rome’

Take a look at the new trailer for “Ryse: Son of Rome” in which a hero rises to seek vengeance and save the Roman Empire.

November 26, 2013

Find a bounty of apps pre-integrated with Windows Azure Active Directory

Windows Azure Active Directory (AD) lets organizations connect their on-premises Windows Server AD identities to the cloud, enabling end users to single sign-on into multiple cloud-based applications. Read about the more than 500 applications that are pre-integrated with Windows Azure Active Directory and available now.