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September 18, 2013

As noted in a post on the Microsoft Vertical Industries blog on Tuesday, to stay ahead of the competition, banks are looking for the best ways to gain insights from data and create new business value.

September 18, 2013

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 18, 2013

No need to reinvent the wheel, developers! Turn your mobile website into a Windows Phone app!

Did you know that the time and resources you’ve invested building your mobile website can translate simply and easily into a hybrid Web app that’s ready to publish in the Windows Phone Store? A hybrid Web app is a cross-over solution that bridges HTML5 content with C# to access Windows Phone specific features.

September 18, 2013

If you’re trying to decide between Office 2013 and Office 365, watch this video

Season two of the Office 365 “Garage Series” videos kicked off Wednesday with a very helpful side-by-side comparison of two big Office products: Office 2013 and Office 365.

September 18, 2013

Fore! Now available for all Windows Phone users, PGA TOUR scores a hole-in-one

This free app now allows everyone with a Windows Phone device to access live scoring updates for PGA tournaments. (It’s the only app that tracks the action in real-time.) You can also look at profiles and stats on all the players, and watch videos of great shots and memorable moments from tee box to green.

September 18, 2013

Maxwell Smart, you’ve got nothing on us! Windows Phone 8 earns key government security certification

On Wednesday, it was announced that Microsoft has earned a key government security certification known as FIPS 140-2. Read the blog to find out why that’s important.

September 18, 2013

Running Windows 7? Speed your surfing with new Internet Explorer 11 Release Preview

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer (IE) 11 Release Preview is now available for customers using Windows 7. Building on IE10, Internet Explorer 11 is faster and advances the Web platform on the hundreds of millions of devices running Windows 7, bringing standards like WebGL coupled with industry-leading JavaScript performance.

September 18, 2013

Tech: The necessary accessory at New York Fashion Week 2013

Veteran designer Cesar Galindo looked to Bing, Windows Phone and Surface to help him realize his vision of “going virtual” in both the presentation and production of an installation at Lincoln Center to showcase his spring 2014 collection, CZAR.

September 18, 2013

Microsoft and AT&T team up to bring enterprise-grade security and speed to the cloud

In a joint announcement on Wednesday, Microsoft and AT&T said they will deliver a security-enhanced and reliable cloud solution that will allow enterprise customers to connect to Microsoft’s cloud platform using a private network.

September 18, 2013

Preparing South Africa’s next generation of IT leaders: Microsoft partners with NetHope Academy to tackle youth unemployment

Longtime partners NetHope and Microsoft are collaborating once again to address rising youth unemployment in South Africa. Through the Microsoft Students to Business program, Microsoft is helping curb joblessness that affects half of the country’s young people.