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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.

November 13, 2013

Cool new features for developer teams in Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio Online

Microsoft introduced several cloud-based services running on Windows Azure, extending development experience in the cloud. Visual Studio 2013 and Visual Studio Online represent the beginning of a new era for Visual Studio, combining a powerful desktop integrated development environment with rich developer tools and services in the cloud.

November 13, 2013

Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet, starting at $299.99, at major retailers starting this week

Dell’s 8-inch Venue 8 Pro Windows tablet has begun shipping, and starting at $299.99, the device has “an incredible HD IPS display running at a 1280 x 800 resolution,” according to Brandon LeBlanc of the Windows Experience Blog. Starting this week, the Venue 8 Pro will be available at Walmart, Costco, Office Max, Amazon.com and the Microsoft Store. You’ll also be able to find it later this month at MicroCenter, NewEgg, BJs and HH Greg.

November 13, 2013

Enterprise IT in the cloud: Why going hybrid makes sense

Microsoft is realistic about how quickly and dramatically the needs of a datacenter can change, and that is why we enable a hybrid cloud IT model. This post is the first in a multi-part series that the In the Cloud blog will feature as a detailed overview of Microsoft’s Hybrid Cloud approach to enterprise IT.