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October 3, 2013

Surface 2 products begin selling out: Pre-order yours now

Bearing in mind the limited availability, you may want to pre-order now to ensure you get the products you want when they become available on Oct. 22.

October 3, 2013

App of the Week: The puck stops with CBC Hockey for Windows 8

The CBC Hockey app for Windows 8 is a must-have for hockey fans. It combines the essentials you’d expect – scores, standings, game recaps – with lots of extras, including news articles, feature stories, and plenty of great video featuring the legendary and always stylish Don Cherry.

October 3, 2013

Why consolidation is critical for the long-term success of the connected car

Much of the technology to create connected cars is already in place in millions of vehicles now on the road. But if you ask Pranish Kumar, group program manager, Windows Embedded Automotive, today’s connected cars are a mere shadow of what’s ultimately possible.

October 3, 2013

YouthSpark US class of 2013 digital yearbook shows off success stories

In 2012 Microsoft launched YouthSpark with the commitment to empower 300 million young people through providing opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship. Along with our nonprofit partners, we are pleased to share a few of our success stories from year one in the United States.

October 2, 2013

Dell XPS 11, XPS 13 and XPS 15 – powerhouse performance in an attractive package

The XPS 11 and updated XPS 13 will be available in November starting at $999.99, while the Dell XPS 15 will be available Oct. 18, starting at $1,499.99. Head on over to the Windows Experience Blog for details.

October 2, 2013

Developers: Learn to embed Web content in your apps using the x-ms-webview control

This control has been available to XAML Windows Store apps since Windows 8, and in Windows 8.1 we’ve made lots of great updates. As noted in this post, one of the biggest updates is that the control is now available for apps written in HTML and JavaScript.

October 2, 2013

Peace, love and openness: Make Web Not War opens new online community

Make Web Not War was started by Microsoft Canada as a series of events, and has grown into a large community of open-tech enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Make Web Not War launched a new online community to serve and support open source and open data communities across Canada and beyond.

October 2, 2013

Battle humans as an angry deity in ‘Babel Rising 3D’ for Windows Phone 8

“Babel Rising 3D” lets you rise above mere mortals and assume the role of one very angry deity whose mission is to destroy idols of human vanity. Previously available only for Windows Phone 7, this game is now available as a new Xbox title for Windows Phone 8.”

October 2, 2013

Say buh-bye to boring old-school charts and hello to a new era of visual storytelling with Excel

Alex Mullans, a program manager on the Office Graphics & Visualizations team, gives a how-to on the Excel Blog that runs down some vital tips in creating a memorable visual story with charts.

October 2, 2013

Two new cars zoom into the ‘Forza Motorsport 5 Showroom’

On Wednesday, two new cars were unveiled in the “Forza Motorsport 5 Showroom” – the 2013 Audi S4 and the 1985 Ford RS200 Evolution.