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July 3, 2013

When you think about it, data is everywhere: email, documents, Lync conversations, etc. And as the new “Garage Series for Office 365” video points out, products like SharePoint and Exchange have more resources than ever to help customers find information and export it (for audits, for instance) at much less cost to their businesses.

July 3, 2013

Over the last couple of years, Microsoft made deep changes to how it builds and delivers products. Today, the company builds for the cloud first, using a customer scenario-centric approach. As Brad Anderson, corporate vice president of Windows Server and System Center, explains, part of the cloud-first approach includes the creation of a “Scenario Focus Team.”

July 3, 2013

Massimo Vignelli, well known for designing the iconic signage for the New York City subway, has helped inspire many designers over the years, including those at Microsoft, as you may have seen in our Modern Design at Microsoft story. Read today’s profile of Vignelli.

July 3, 2013

On July 2 the Game Critics Awards “Best of E3” winners were announced, with Xbox exclusive “Titanfall” breaking records with six wins, including in the category of “Best in Show.”

July 3, 2013

Let’s say you’re rolling along the highway listening to the radio and a golden oldie comes on. You start singing, but, for the life of you, you can’t remember the name of the song or who sings it. Well, all you have to do is check in with Bing Audio for Windows Phone, which is rolling out in 14 new countries, and you just might get your answer.

July 3, 2013

The winners of June’s Windows Phone Challenge used their Nokia and HTC Windows Phones to capture memorable summer evenings from around the world, showing high-quality shots taken in low-light. The photos are now featured on the Windows Phone Blog, and may inspire you to flex your phoneography skills.

July 3, 2013

Skype video calls are a great way to communicate but if you don’t know some of the rules of the road, your calls could be leaving a lot to be desired. That’s why the Skype team just posted seven tips to help you make your video calls productive and professional.

July 3, 2013

Think you’re a hotshot at “Halo 4”? Find out for sure. 343 Industries, Xbox 360 and Virgin Gaming have joined forces to launch the largest “Halo 4” tournament ever. This summer, gamers will vie for $500,000 in prizes, including a grand prize of $200,000.

July 3, 2013

Xbox Live Gold members: Mark your calendars for July 16, when “Assassin’s Creed II” becomes the next game featured in the Xbox Live Games with Gold program. Normally 1600 Microsoft Points, “Assassin’s Creed II” can be downloaded on Xbox 360 for free by Xbox Live Gold members between July 16 and July 31.  After you download it, the game is yours to keep.

July 3, 2013

During a holiday week, you might have a little more downtime to play games on your Windows Phone, so if you’re in need of some new titles, Electronic Arts has a July Special sale of some of their most popular games for as low as $2.