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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.

November 15, 2013

Here’s how to get an invitation to try out Application Insights for Virtual Studio Online

Application Insights, a new Visual Studio Online trial service that was unveiled this week, and which gives developers a 360-degree view of their apps’ performance and availability, is available by invitation only right now – but you can request one to try it out.

November 15, 2013

Skype helps new breed of pet service entrepreneurs

Many new businesses are cropping up to use Skype to help pet owners keep an eye on Fido and Fluffy, writes Blake Shepard on Skype’s Workspace Blog.

November 15, 2013

Grab a Web page with IE using a gesture – or your voice – on Xbox One

On Xbox One, there are new ways to browse the Web using Internet Explorer, including using your voice or Kinect’s gesture input to move between different websites.

November 15, 2013

Are these islands shown on Bing meant for walking in a bikini?

If you saw Friday’s Bing home page, you probably thought: It’s so cold and dreary outside, and that looks like such a beautiful, warm place. I want to be there. Could it be a Pacific atoll, Bora Bora, the Caribbean – or actually somewhere above the Arctic Circle?