Recent News

July 10, 2013

Marques Lyons, a Microsoft Xbox MVP, said along with a computer and a phone, small-business owners may find value in one additional device: The Xbox One. “What is being positioned as an excellent entertainment device can be just as enticing for you and your small business,” Lyons writes on the Microsoft Small Business blog. “In fact, it’s entirely justifiable to make the Xbox One a business expense.”

July 10, 2013

Microsoft has launched a new site at www.crmawesome.com to help businesses make informed decisions about the current market for customer relationship software.

July 10, 2013

Autolib’, a car-sharing solution, is using Windows Embedded technology to help the 8 million people in and around Paris realize a smarter, more connected commute.

July 10, 2013

The Nokia Lumia 925 will be available starting July 17 for $49.99 down with 24 equal monthly payments of $20, according to a post today from Windows Phone Blog Editor Michael Stroh.

July 10, 2013

Xbox and Comic-Con go together like thumbs and controllers. Good thing Major Nelson and Xbox Wire have outlined Xbox’s schedule of activities at the 44th annual Comic-Con International in San Diego next week.

July 10, 2013

When you want to escape the real world, heroic fantasy worlds hold a strong appeal, and with “Order and Chaos,” Windows Phone 8 users can create characters that can engage in an environment teeming with a complex array of skills, equipment and quests.

July 10, 2013

Microsoft has completed its acquisition of InRelease, a release management product built specifically for Team Foundation Server by InCycle Software.

July 10, 2013

Today at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft announced CityNext, a global initiative to empower city governments, companies and residents to re-imagine their futures and cultivate vibrant communities.

July 10, 2013

Microsoft Trustworthy Computing will release results of its new “Trust in Computing” research study this week. The Microsoft-commissioned survey aims to uncover current attitudes and perceptions related to security and privacy.

July 10, 2013

Microsoft wants to make Windows Phone the go-to choice for businesses large and small. To that end, the Windows Phone team announced today that it will increase the length of the support lifecycle from 18 months to 36 months.