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November 25, 2013

HarperCollins Publishers deploys new global business intelligence solution in just 2 weeks with Windows Azure and SQL Server

Rather than building a traditional onsite system, HarperCollins developed one using SQL Server 2012 in Windows Azure Virtual Machines. The solution integrated so well with the larger Microsoft technology platform, HarperCollins was able to get the job done fast. As in two weeks fast.

November 25, 2013

Tips for Black Friday – and an app to help you find great deals

What’s the big deal about Black Friday? For starters, there are tons of awesome deals for great gifts that you won’t want to miss. Plus, if you do it right, you can be done with your holiday shopping by Dec. 1. Sound good? Then head over to the Surface blog for tips from Black Friday fan and veteran Emilie Bridon on how to prepare for and execute on the event like clockwork.

November 25, 2013

Video: Football fan puts NFL on Xbox One app through the paces

During the Nov. 14 Colts vs. Titans game, football fan and Xbox team member Jeff Rubenstein put the final app through its paces. See the video on the Major Nelson blog for a taste of how Xbox One can pump up gameday even more in your house.

November 25, 2013

Needles in haystacks: The secret burden holding back our economy

Businesses today are forced to search and store massive amounts of documents on the off chance they may become evidence in court. Today Microsoft is sharing data that shows just how wasteful the “discovery” process can be for business. By sharing this data, we join others who speak in favor of recently proposed updates that would modernize the rules and help eliminate waste.

November 25, 2013

One sweet ride: ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ fans MUST check out the LaFerrari

Xbox Wire has published a new video that takes fans of “Forza Motorsport 5” inside the Ferrari Design Studio to lift the veil on the LaFerrari – the Italian automaker’s most anticipated new model in more than a decade. The car is a “First in Forza” limited exclusive, available in “Forza Motorsport 5” before anywhere else.

November 25, 2013

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis help celebrate new Jacksonville, Fla. Microsoft retail store opening

As part of the grand opening, Microsoft invited customers to score tickets to a special performance by hit recording artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. See what some of the attendees had to say about the event, via Twitter.

November 25, 2013

Check out what’s new with the Amazon Instant Video experience on Xbox One

With Xbox One, customers will gain cool new ways to enjoy this content. For instance the Amazon Instant Video app takes advantage of Xbox One features like Achievements, Pinning and the OneGuide.

November 25, 2013

Go medieval in ‘Doodle Kingdom’ – exclusive to Windows and Windows Phone for a limited time

In the game “Doodle God,” you create the universe. In “Doodle Devil,” you try to destroy it in all kinds of creative ways. And now, in the all-new, all-ages puzzler “Doodle Kingdom,” you create a new kingdom within a medieval fantasy world of castles and dragons.

November 25, 2013

Get Windows Phone games for free with Disney’s Season of Giving collection

You only have until Dec. 2, so hurry if you want to take advantage of Disney’s Season of Giving collection, which brings together “Monsters University,” “Where’s My Water?” – as well as its sequel, “Where’s My Water 2?” – “Wreck-it-Ralph,” “Where’s My Perry?” and “Where’s My Mickey?” under one free roof.

November 25, 2013

The updated OneNote app for Windows is the perfect note-taking machine

It’s hard to overstate the awesomeness of OneNote for capturing, organizing and sharing your notes, and the freshly updated version just released to the Windows Store adds even more handy features. See the video and more to find out for yourself.