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September 8, 2014

Pop duo MKTO wraps up successful ‘Ones to Watch with Skype Tour’

Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller of MKTO say they had “such a blast” hanging out with fans over the summer as part of the “Ones to Watch with Skype Tour” that lets music lovers meet up-and-coming musicians via Skype video.

September 8, 2014

In China, chat up XiaoIce, Cortana’s little sister

XiaoIce, which means “Little ice” in Mandarin, is a social assistant that can be added on several major Chinese social networking services including Weibo, a microblogging service used by 700 million people. And recently, customers using the Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers have been able to strike up a chat with XiaoIce by asking Cortana China, aka Xiao Na.

September 8, 2014

5 tips so you won’t play like a noob in “Minecraft: Xbox One Edition’s” player-versus-player combat

First off, bring a bow, because, while you might be tempted to “bum rush the unsuspecting opponent(s) in your PvP match, a quality long-range weapon can be a lifesaver as either a standoff skirmishing tool ― or a way to give a fleeing wuss a parting shot.”

September 8, 2014

Enabling the cloud under the sea: Microsoft’s commitment to Seaborn Networks’ submarine cable system helps boost speed and capacity between US and Brazil

Seaborn Networks and Microsoft have entered into an agreement for fiber optic network capacity on Seaborn’s Seabras-1 U.S.-to-Brazil submarine cable system. This will result in high-speed, high-capacity and lowest-latency telecommunications between New York and São Paulo.

September 8, 2014

Office Delve, a personalized way to find work-related info and connections, begins rollout

Office Delve, which makes Office 365 even more personalized and tailored to each person, begins its rollout Sept. 8 to Office 365 business customers, announced Julia White, general manager of product marketing for Office.

September 8, 2014

Buy a new Surface Pro 3 and get a free one-year subscription to NYT Crossword

If puzzles are your go-to brain break, then the NYT Crossword probably reigns as one of the most challenging ones. You can play the free daily mini puzzle on your Windows Phone, PC or tablet, or subscribe to the daily full puzzle. And between now and Oct. 6, you’ll get a free one-year subscription to it when you buy a new Surface Pro 3 through the Microsoft Store.

September 8, 2014

Participate in the ‘Forza Horizon 2’ #FORZAFuel challenge Sept. 15-18 and compete to win awesome prizes

Can’t wait for a taste of “Forza Horizon 2,” coming Sept. 30 for Xbox One? You don’t have to. From Sept. 15-18, eight teams representing some of the biggest racing countries in the world will hit Southern European roads, and you’re invited to join the competition at home. With each challenge, you can compete along with the teams to earn currency called #FORZAFUEL.

September 8, 2014

Meet the new, sleeker and more personalized MSN

“The new MSN brings together the world’s best media sources along with data and services to enable users to do more in News, Sports, Money, Travel, Food & Drink, Health & Fitness, and more,” writes Brian MacDonald, Microsoft corporate vice president.

September 8, 2014

Microsoft, Pearson VUE partnership means improved testing capabilities

Employees will have access to Pearson VUE’s extensive network of testing facilities in training centers, academic institutions, corporations, U.S. military installations and many other locations around the globe.

September 8, 2014

Extend your App Studio app’s reach with Azure Mobile Services