Recent News

July 22, 2014

The Xbox team is in San Diego for Comic-Con this week, but there’s also another big event to be celebrated: The launch of Bungie’s “Destiny” beta for Xbox One on Wednesday.

July 22, 2014

Clint Dempsey, U.S. Men’s National Team captain and Seattle Sounders forward, will be on the cover of “FIFA 15,” which was recently previewed during the FIFA 15 FanFest at Seattle’s CenturyLink field.

July 22, 2014

There’s something about the experience of being at a real theater that can’t be beat. The AMC Theatres app now in the Windows Store makes it easy to purchase tickets and follow news of the great movies coming your way.

July 21, 2014

In a story for the AP, Ryan Nakashima writes about how “Microsoft’s new design ethos is a break from the past” and reveals insights from the company’s designers and executives about the emphasis on design excellence that can be seen in the Surface Pro 3, Windows Phone and Windows 8.1.

July 21, 2014

Many of the changes included in the next Xbox one system update, which will start to roll out in August, are based on requests made by gamers via Xbox Feedback, the dedicated channel for such recommendations.

July 21, 2014

Be sure not to miss the next episode on Sunday. You can watch virtually anywhere on Xbox Video, or catch up on past episodes and check out interactive features in the “Every Street United” app on Xbox One and Xbox 360. An Xbox Live Gold membership is not required.

July 21, 2014

If you’re in San Diego this week for Comic-Con, you won’t want to miss the Xbox lineup of events that include Hulu teaming up with Xbox to bring Hulu Original “The Awesomes” back to Comic-Con. Visit the Xbox Lounge at the Manchester Grand Hyatt from July 24 to July 27 to record your superhero audition video, with the best audition to be animated into an upcoming episode.

July 21, 2014

In a profile of Microsoft General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs Brad Smith published in The New York Times on Sunday, July 20, Smith is described as “a de facto ambassador for the technology industry at large,” admired and respected by many for his ongoing efforts to push for changes in how governments collects data.

July 21, 2014

Scribd, the digital library with more than 80 million users, has extended its free trial period from 30 days to 90 so you can enjoy instant access to more than 300,000 books from more than 900 publishers.

July 21, 2014

Restaurant food inspections by public health agencies provide a wealth of information, but it’s super handy when that information is put together in an easy-to-use app. That’s what Harvard University sophomore and Microsoft Chicago Fellow Gavin Sullivan did with his new Boston Food Inspections app.