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November 18, 2013

10tons game studio scores with ‘Trouserheart’ and shares its winning strategies

When Finnish game studio, 10tons, added “Trouserheart” to its line-up of 32 published games on a dozen platforms over the last decade, it was the latest example of a winning strategy in which “try-and-buy” figures prominently.

November 18, 2013

Xbox One game developers harness power of Xbox Live to create new gameplay experiences

Developers behind some of the biggest games launching Friday on Xbox One talk about how they’re harnessing the power of Xbox Live to create new and innovative gameplay experiences, in a video shared on Xbox Wire and above.

November 18, 2013

Control your presentations through your Windows Phone device

If you’ve ever made a presentation using your laptop or tablet, you know that sometimes there are challenges, especially when you’ve got audience interaction and you need to pull up supporting documents quickly. As the Inside Microsoft Research blog reports, there’s a new app that can make it easier for you to control your presentation. With Office Remote, a collaboration between Microsoft Research and the Microsoft Office engineering team, it’s as easy as pressing a touchscreen.

November 18, 2013

Update to American Airlines app on Windows Phone adds boarding pass, live flight info

Add your boarding pass to your phone and see live updates to your flight at a glance. You can also use this free app to book flights, track flight information via live tiles or on your lock screen and check-in.

November 18, 2013

Gamers on Xbox One: ‘Gorgeous,’ ‘Amazing’

Gamers around the world are more than a little excited about Xbox One and the games that launch Friday, the same day as the console. Their enthusiasm is shown in a new video on Xbox Wire.

November 18, 2013

Tips to shop smarter this holiday season

We have some tips and tricks for how you can get your Inbox into fighting shape while ensuring your shopping is safe and private. Let’s take back control over holiday shopping!

November 18, 2013

Microsoft Ventures announces investment in mobile startup Zula

On Monday, Microsoft Ventures announced an investment in Zula, a startup that streamlines mobile communication and productivity. “We were impressed when we saw their presentation at TechCrunch Disrupt earlier this year, where they won the Audience Choice Award,” Microsoft Ventures General Manager Rahul Sood writes in a blog post.

November 18, 2013

Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio shares his tips and tricks for holiday cooking using the new Bing Food & Drink app on Windows

See the slideshow from recent event where Colicchio prepared a holiday meal for New York City foodies. Colicchio’s demo brought the Bing Food & Drink app’s hands-free mode, shopping lists and ingredient searches to life, as he guided guests through recipe steps with a wave of his hand.

November 15, 2013

If you’re shopping for a Nokia Lumia smartphone, don’t miss these special deals

Buying a Nokia Lumia 925, 928, 1020, or 1520? Nokia is going to give you a $20 app voucher to go with it, which you can apply toward apps from the Windows Phone Store, Windows Store and from Xbox.

November 15, 2013

Recording artist Pitbull helps celebrate grand opening of new Microsoft Retail Store at Las Vegas’ Fashion Show Mall

On Thursday night in Las Vegas, Microsoft opened the doors to its 48th full-line retail store at Fashion Show Mall. Earlier that day, Microsoft welcomed more than 1,200 customers who lined up (some since 3 p.m. the day before) to celebrate the opening of the newest Microsoft retail store. As part of the grand opening, Microsoft invited customers to attend an exclusive concert by hit recording artist Pitbull.