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November 7, 2013

‘Ryse: Fight for Rome’ trailer shows combat mechanics, combo system, Colosseum

Take an up-close look at the substantial arsenal used by “Ryse: Son of Rome” soldier Marius Titus, as well as the combat mechanics, combo system and the game’s ever-changing Colosseum in a new trailer, “Ryse: Fight for Rome,” reports Xbox Wire.

November 7, 2013

The Yammer Customer Engagement Partner Program provides more help to companies on their social journey

When a business needs deeper support on enterprise social beyond coaching and self-help, there’s now an invite-only program that can help Microsoft’s partners drive adoption and sustain customer engagement.

November 7, 2013

Running Windows 7? Download IE11 now

With IE11 Microsoft continues to deliver the best performance for real-world websites on your Windows device. IE11 on Windows 7 improves performance across the board, with faster page loading, faster interactivity and faster JavaScript performance, while reducing CPU usage and improving battery life on mobile PCs.

November 7, 2013

Bing helps programmers spend more time writing code, less time searching

The change makes it easier for programmers to look up API reference information, which is a critical part of their daily routine. As the Bing Search Blog reports, Bing looked at ways to streamline the most common aspects of API documentation and show results in a way that is most useful for programmers.

November 7, 2013

‘Spirit of Vengeance,’ second episode of ‘Ryse: Son of Rome – The Fall’ available for viewing

This dark tale is told through the eyes of Marius Titus, a fearless Roman soldier who wants to avenge the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits.

November 7, 2013

Steve Ballmer helps open ‘Microsoft Berlin’ to foster dialog, support startups

Some 3,000 square meters of the historic building “Unter den Linden 17” have been converted into a tech hub aimed at promoting networking and dialog between customers, business partners, the media, startups and the wider community.

November 7, 2013

Microsoft spotlights Expert Educators and Mentor Schools for 2014

“These exclusive, year-long programs were created to recognize educators and schools who are on the leading edge of education innovation, paving the way for their peers in the use of technology to improve learning and student outcomes,” Salcito wrote in a post over on the Microsoft in Education Blog.

November 7, 2013

App of the Week: Pull the world back from the brink of catastrophe in ‘Avengers Initiative’ for Windows and Windows Phone 8

Players of “Avengers Initiative” will experience raw combat, stunning HD visuals and fully customizable Hulk and Captain America characters so they can play the way they want.

November 7, 2013

BNSF Railway Co. on track to move its mobile workforce to Office 365

BNSF Railway Co., one of the oldest and largest freight railroad networks in North America, has chosen Microsoft Office 365 so that more than 40,000 workers can share ideas and information via computers, kiosks and personal devices.

November 7, 2013

Thin, thin Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus available late November (did we mention it’s thin?)

This is not a lightweight laptop you’re looking at. Oh sure, it’s light in weight – 3.06 pounds – and incredibly thin at .54 of an inch. But Samsung’s new ATIV Book 9 Plus – powered by Windows 8.1 – has an Intel Core i7 processor, 7.5 hours of battery life and can boot up in less than six seconds, quicker than you can spell “f-a-s-t.”