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October 14, 2013

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8 Update 3 and new Windows Phone Developer

Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will roll out to existing phones over the next several months, bringing with it a bevy of improvements and new capabilities. Also announced Monday was the Windows Phone Developer Preview.

October 13, 2013

Microsoft Ventures partnership program expands to Africa

As part of its recently launched 4Afrika Initiative, Microsoft has joined forces with 88mph to support African startups, signifying the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures partnership program.

October 13, 2013

Get the new ‘Walking Dead’ companion app made exclusively for Windows 8

Planning to watch the season premiere of AMC’s zombie-tastic drama “Walking Dead”? Make sure to download the Walking Dead Story Sync companion app for Windows 8. Fire up the app during the show and you can join fans in a live interactive experience featuring snap polls, trivia questions and exclusive video.

October 11, 2013

Internet Explorer 11 makes Web browsing easier for the blind and visually impaired

Good news for blind and visually impaired users who rely on screen readers, such as Windows Narrator: editing and input improvements with Internet Explorer 11 makes Web browsing easier.

October 11, 2013

Microsoft will join the big data conversation at Strata + Hadoop World

The Strata + Hadoop conference is to data what E3 is to gaming – if you’re in the biz, you want to be there. Microsoft is pleased to have two of its resident experts contributing to the conversation this year.

October 11, 2013

Think you can beat The Stig from ‘Top Gear’? Then strap yourself into ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ and try!

Fans of the BBC automotive enthusiast show, “Top Gear” will get their chance to go up against The Stig’s Digital Cousin in “Forza Motorsport 5,” coming exclusively to Xbox One on Nov. 22.

October 11, 2013

Bing and Klout team up to help you control your digital identity

To help you manage your online presence, Bing has teamed up with Klout to create Bing Personal Snapshots, which expands upon the People Snapshots introduced in March.

October 11, 2013

Ho, ho, holiday bundles: Check out these new Xbox 360 values

On Friday, Microsoft introduced Xbox 360 Holiday Value Bundles that will be available soon at retailers around the world.

October 11, 2013

On Friday, Xbox Wire announced that Popular Mechanics has chosen Xbox One as a winner of this year’s “Breakthrough Product Awards.” Xbox One is the only gaming product among the winners.

October 11, 2013

Three ‘Angry Birds’ games updated for Windows Phone users

Since the release of “Angry Birds” fans have flocked to the original slingshot game and its spinoffs, and now Friday’s updates to “Angry Birds,” “Angry Birds Space” and “Angry Birds Star Wars” give you extra levels, new props and jumping Ewoks!