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August 5, 2014

US Partners: Use these resources to learn how to increase your profit from the cloud

Whether you’re just starting with the cloud, looking to increase your cloud presence or have a mature cloud business, Microsoft can help you move to the next stage in the evolution of your small- and medium-business cloud practice and build a profitable business, writes Diane Golshan of the US Partner Team.

August 5, 2014

Fight hordes of beasts and undead wizards in ‘Sacred 3,’ now available for Xbox 360

In “Sacred 3,” now available for Xbox 360, you’ll choose from legendary heroes and fight together against the rise of evil in this hack-and-slash arcade game for up to four players.

August 5, 2014

Microsoft hires Peggy Johnson to head global business development

Senior executive with deep engineering and marketing experience to focus on commercializing new business opportunities and partnerships.

August 4, 2014

Bing Ads gets a big makeover with improved access to tools and links

A big makeover of Bing Ads is rolling out over the next few weeks and it includes a redesigned site that simplifies navigation and revamped features that make it easier to get to frequently used tools and links. You’ll also find multi-metric trend charts that show key campaign performance metrics at a glance and more intuitive and actionable proposals in the Opportunities tab.

August 4, 2014

Windows Phone remote-controlled robot Inspector Buddy helps take the danger out of home inspections

Independent developer Robert Oschler has created Inspector Buddy, a remote-controlled robot that can help property inspectors get to places dangerous to humans. The invention won the grand prize for new civic applications in the 2014 Accela Construct App Challenge.

August 4, 2014

Using Lumia 930, photographer creates one image merging two different eras

In “Two Different Worlds,” photographer Marcel Lämmerhirt shows the differences between two eras and captures it on a Lumia 930. Check out how he made “Two Different Worlds” in the video here, and read more about the project on the Conversations blog.

August 4, 2014

Windows and Windows Phone blogs get a makeover and a slimdown

Windows and Windows Phone blogs just got a makeover that includes reducing redundancy and the number of blogs on Microsoft’s network, writes Brandon LeBlanc.

August 4, 2014

Show off your best people pictures on Instagram for a chance to win a Lumia surprise pack

It’s time to show off your photo skills with a new contest that will deliver a Lumia surprise pack for the best people shots in Instagram.

August 4, 2014

Skype’s top 7 ways to keep in touch with your college student

One of them is to “Treat your bookworm to a night in and get them to swap flashcards for some face-to-face time,” writes Shana Pearlman in a blog post. “Call in their favorite pizza or other food delivery, set up laptops and tablets, and share a nice family dinner over a Skype video call. If you have multiple kids at different schools, try a group video call to get the whole family together – just like old times.”

August 4, 2014

Great season kickoff! Special ‘Madden NFL 15’ Xbox One bundle available Aug. 26 for $399

On Monday, in partnership with EA Sports, Microsoft announced plans to celebrate “Madden NFL 15” with a special Xbox One console bundle, which launches at select U.S. retailers, such as Microsoft retail stores, on Aug. 26 for $399, and includes a copy of the game at no additional cost.