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October 15, 2013

Bing introduces new feature that cuts down search time, increases what you can get done

The next time you perform a search in Bing using Internet Explorer 11, the top result you click on will instantly render in the background, which saves bandwidth and battery life.

October 15, 2013

Video: Discover what’s possible with Yammer’s enterprise social network

This new video from the Yammer team illustrates how social tools can transform your workplace, empowering employees to collaborate and communicate like never before.

October 15, 2013

Microsoft Ventures makes first investment: SkyGiraffe

SkyGiraffe provides a SaaS platform that helps businesses deploy enterprise-grade mobile applications on any device immediately and without the need for writing code.

October 15, 2013

Teacher uses Skype to connect students with astronomer who worked on Hubble Space Telescope

Shawn Avery, a teacher from Dennett Elementary School in Plympton, Mass., grabbed an opportunity to have a Skype call between his sixth-grade class and noted astronomer Dr. Carol Christian of the Space Telescope Science Institute.

October 15, 2013

Xbox One brings the legendary Mount Panorama circuit to life in ‘Forza Motorsport 5’

Xbox Wire team talks with Turn 10 Studios content director, John Wendl, and Xbox ambassador/Xbox One Racing Team mentor, Mark Skaife, the most credentialed driver in the history of V8 Supercar racing.

October 15, 2013

Get the latest SDK and implementation guide for Microsoft Dynamics 2013

The Dynamics team just published a collection of new documentation, videos, guides, eBooks, developer tools and resources for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Fall 2013 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 releases.

October 15, 2013

New research reveals parents may be cooler than kids think

Ninety-four percent of parents allow their kids to use at least one online service or device, according to a new Microsoft survey, “How Old is Too Young To Go Online.”

October 14, 2013

Join Microsoft in the ‘Hour of Code’ campaign

Microsoft on Monday joined Code.org in announcing a nationwide campaign urging schools, teachers and parents across the country to participate in the “Hour of Code” Initiative. Held during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 9 to Dec. 15), this initiative will help introduce more than 10 million students to computer programming and the exciting careers of the future.

October 14, 2013

Visual Studio 2013 unlocks new ways to speed up load performance

With Visual Studio 2013, enhancements to asynchronous loading help further reduce the amount of solution load time, enabling users to start working more quickly.

October 14, 2013

Cheat sheet for updates to the Windows Embedded 8 platform

Microsoft has been working hard over the past few months to deliver the Windows Embedded 8.1 update to customers and partners. In June, it was the Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Release Preview, followed by the release to manufacturing version in August. Culminating that work, the updated 8.1 platforms will be generally available on Oct. 17, simultaneously with the Windows 8.1 release.