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November 13, 2013

Make your Windows 8.1 apps pixel perfect with improvements like color fonts and format options

Windows 8.1 has added some new text features to make the development experience better and the desired end product easier to achieve.

November 13, 2013

You’re invited! Details of Xbox One global launch events announced

Get ready to party before the party: Major global launch events are slated in the hours leading up to the Xbox One’s release at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 22 around the world, and you are invited.

November 13, 2013

Each year, editors at Popular Science look for the 100 innovations that are reshaping the future by making our world better and more efficient. In their December issue, Popular Science names Kinect for Xbox One one of the year’s “Best of What’s New” technologies.

November 13, 2013

Leave gravity behind with ‘Asphalt 8: Airborne’ – now in the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store

Racing knows no limits with the all-new “Asphalt 8: Airborne” from Gameloft, now available in the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store.

November 13, 2013

Microsoft updates SQL Server Data Tools

With the release of SQL Server 2014 Community Technology Preview 2 (CTP2) and the commercial release of Visual Studio 2013, there are also new preview releases of SQL Server Data Tools that support both database and business intelligence projects.

November 13, 2013

Fourth and final episode of ‘Ryse: Son of Rome’ series ‘The Fall’ now available

Told through the eyes of Marius Titus, a fearless Roman soldier who must avenge the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, “The Fall” brings the world of “Ryse: Son of Rome” to life with gripping storytelling and visceral action.

November 13, 2013

Microsoft spotlights ‘Giving Heroes’ ahead of Dec. 3 #GivingTuesday

During November and leading into #GivingTuesday, Microsoft will highlight 30 employee “Giving Heroes” who have made a significant and direct impact on the lives of young people in their communities.

November 13, 2013

Manage your environments with a single console using SUSE Manager Management Pack for Microsoft System Center

The availability of SUSE Manager Management Pack for Microsoft System Center, which gives system administrators running Windows and Linux servers a single console for managing their environments, was announced at SUSECon 2013.

November 13, 2013

Design a cool Gamerpic for a chance at Xbox stardom

Want to be a part of Xbox history? Design an Xbox One Gamerpic and enter it in the new contest. One hundred winners will be selected by the Xbox team and Xbox Community to have their art featured for players worldwide to select as their Xbox One Gamerpic.

November 13, 2013

Steve Ballmer email on new roles for Eric Rudder and Harry Shum

Text of an internal email Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to employees on Nov. 13, 2013.