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September 26, 2013

Microsoft participates in industry coalition on European patent system

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it is participating in a cross-industry coalition dedicated to the creation of an effective European unitary patent system.

September 26, 2013

App of the Week: Join the Pork Side in ‘Angry Birds Star Wars II’ for Windows Phone

If you’ve ever played the ridiculously addictive original “Angry Birds Star Wars” game, this sequel pretty much sells itself. But “Angry Birds Star Wars II” for Windows Phone doubles down on the action by letting you decide if you want to use the Force for good – or take a darker path by joining up with the greedy Pork Federation.

September 26, 2013

Web developers: New BrowserSwarm tool lets you spend less time testing, more time innovating

Say hello to BrowserSwarm, a tool that helps Web developers automate how they test their JavaScript projects across devices and browsers. Launched Thursday, BrowserSwarm is a partnership between Microsoft, Sauce Labs and the open source team of Append To.

September 26, 2013

Microsoft to discuss new reporting segments

Microsoft Corp. announced it will webcast a conference call to discuss the new reporting segments on Thursday on the Microsoft Investor Relations website at http://www.microsoft.com/investor/. A live webcast of the conference call will be made available at 9 a.m. Pacific Time on the Microsoft Investor Relations website at http://www.microsoft.com/investor/.

September 25, 2013

Windows Phone App Studio Beta update brings easier navigation, lean and mean code

On Wednesday, the Windows Phone team released an update to the App Studio, responding to feature requests and suggestions they received from developers, including improved navigation and integration with SkyDrive.

September 25, 2013

Step into the ‘Forza Motorsport 5 Showroom’ to see the latest featured mean machines

On Wednesday, the new “Forza Motorsport 5 Showroom” opened. It will be updated every Wednesday through mid-November, profiling “Forza” community favorites and serving as a one-stop-shop for the complete list of cars revealed to date.

September 25, 2013

Register now to join the Nov. 4 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Global Premiere Event!

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Global Premiere Event is an opportunity to gain insights from businesses that are using Dynamics CRM to squarely focus on their customers.

September 25, 2013

Race against the clock in ‘Tetris Blitz’ – a twist on a classic game now free on Windows Phone 8

Remember killing hours of time playing “Tetris”? Now, a free refresh of the game, “Tetris Blitz,” comes with a timer to really bring on the pressure.

September 25, 2013

Great deals make this an excellent time to buy an Xbox 360

Been thinking about getting an Xbox 360 for the first time, as a second console, or a gift? Now’s a great time, as retailers are offering some super savings for a limited time only.

September 25, 2013

Looking for big business tools on a small business budget? Tune in to the free webinar on Thursday

A tough task for any small business is to juggle evaluating and implementing the right mix of technology along with everything else they need to do to survive. Here’s an event that may help.