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July 16, 2014

Microsoft Azure Intelligent Systems Service public preview expanding

The limited public preview of the Microsoft Azure Intelligent Systems Service, launched three months ago, has generated so much interest that the preview will be expanded to include more companies, writes Barb Edson, general manager of marketing for Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise.

July 16, 2014

Bing Index Quality team to provide ongoing info as it maintains vigilance over links that lead to malware, viruses and spam

When you’re searching for something online, the last thing you need is to be led to spam, malicious or other questionable sites via bad links. In Bing, the Index Quality team’s job is to ensure the relevance of search results to your queries, as well as to uphold the quality and appropriateness of the results.

July 16, 2014

Poll: Americans believe police should get a warrant before searching personal cellphones

In a blog post Wednesday, Brad Smith, general counsel and executive vice president of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Microsoft, shared the results of a new poll that shows the American public in support of the Supreme Court’s unanimous view that police need a warrant to search someone’s cellphone.

July 16, 2014

Ping! Free ‘Pinball FX2’ is coming to Xbox One July 31

“Pinball FX2” arrives for Xbox One on July 31, and it’s free for all players, with playable demos of each table so you can try before you buy, Zen Studios Community Manager Bobby Loertscher tells Major Nelson.

July 16, 2014

Military flair: Xbox One Special Edition Armed Forces Wireless Controller and Stereo Headset coming in October

You will seriously be ready to own the battlefield with the new Xbox One Special Edition Armed Forces Wireless Controller and Stereo Headset, both sporting a modern camouflage pattern and military look.

July 16, 2014

The Internet of Things gives the world’s cities a major lift

Big cities can’t exist without skyscrapers, and in turn, skyscrapers can’t exist without elevators. Find out how ThyssenKrupp, one of the world’s leading elevator manufacturers, is using Microsoft Internet of Things technology to keep elevators operating smoothly, in part by anticipating problems before they occur.

July 16, 2014

To celebrate new .uk domain, Ad Controls launches as an innovative video and content ad solution

Ad Controls has launched in the UK, revealing a rich and engaging video, image and content solution running across the Windows 8 advertising platform.

July 16, 2014

App of the Week: Don’t miss out on the funny – get the Comedy Central apps for Windows and Windows Phone today

Miss the “Daily Show” with Jon Stewart and you’ve missed out on one of the funniest half-hours of the day. Now, the Comedy Central apps bring the latest episodes of the “Daily Show,” “The Colbert Report,” “South Park,” “@midnight” and others – right to your Windows or Windows Phone device.

July 16, 2014

Apportals: The organizational power of Windows 8.1’s ‘killer app’

Windows 8.1 provides the organizational power behind Apportals, a set of mini Start screens that a wide range of businesses are using to find clarity and focus amidst a sea of data and apps.

July 16, 2014

Kinect for Windows v2 sensors on their way to developers worldwide

On Tuesday, Microsoft began shipping thousands of Kinect for Windows v2 sensors to developers worldwide. The sensor has several new features, including the ability to track as many as six complete skeletons, compared to two with the original sensor.