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November 11, 2013

Microsoft Retail Store in Vancouver, B.C. celebrates grand opening with Kelly Clarkson concert

On the morning of November 7, Microsoft welcomed more than 700 customers who lined up (some since 10 p.m. the night before) to celebrate the opening of the new store. See what some of the attendees had to say about the event, via Twitter.

November 11, 2013

AppCampus delivers exclusive, innovative apps for Windows Phone

We have a very cool program called AppCampus that encourages developers to bring their best to the Windows Phone platform from the start. In its first two years, the AppCampus program has brought more than 40 quality apps to the Windows Phone Store.

November 11, 2013

Xbox One launch games go gold, begin shipping

On Sunday, just 11 days before Xbox One’s worldwide launch on Nov. 22, the Xbox team announced that the launch lineup, including “Dead Rising 3,” “Forza Motorsport 5,” “Ryse: Son of Rome” and “Zoo Tycoon,” have now gone gold and are now on their way to retailers. Check it out in the photos in this Xbox Wire blog post.

November 11, 2013

Ex-NFL players star in ‘Retirement Home,’ one of three new ads from Xbox One

Former NFL players Brian Urlacker and Ray Lewis discuss their retirement and how they have “moved on” in this 31-second short. The two are playing “Madden” while using Snap on Xbox One to watch a football game together.

November 11, 2013

Protect your patients’ data in the cloud – and know where it is at 3 a.m.

When healthcare executives think about moving to the cloud, foremost in their minds is protecting their organization’s data – as well as their patients’ sensitive information.

November 11, 2013

‘Dead Rising 3’ trailer teases more zombie terror

The trailer brings you back to the apocalypse that’s responsible for the “Dead Rising 3” zombie takeover, landing on Xbox One on Nov. 22.

November 11, 2013

Xbox One Tailgaming Experience coming to a stadium near you — Sweepstakes now underway

On Friday, Xbox One announced that it will elevate the all-American pastime of tailgating to the next level with an interactive Xbox One Tailgaming Experience and an Xbox One Tailgaming Sweepstakes complete with an onslaught of exciting prizes.

November 11, 2013

Get medieval with ‘Kingdoms & Lords’ on Windows Phone 8

“Kingdoms & Lords” takes you back to medieval times to cultivate a kingdom and raise an army to fight against the invading Dark King and his minions. In this free and new Xbox game for Windows Phone 8 devices, create your fantasy realm, and then do all you can to support, expand and defend it.

November 11, 2013

Aim for the moon with ‘Hill Climb Racing’ on Windows

In the free “Hill Climb Racing,” Newton Bill is an eager racer who defies the laws of physics to take on the moon’s hills – the ultimate reward after conquering the countryside, desert, arctic and other environments.

November 11, 2013

Your photos and videos, your way: SkyDrive comes to Xbox One

The app takes advantage of some exclusive Xbox One features: Open photo albums from channels in OneGuide, play music with your slideshows using Xbox Music and control everything with gestures and voice using Kinect. The verbal command “Xbox: Go to SkyDrive” is all you need to get started with these experiences.