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July 1, 2014

Throw down the gauntlet and joust with ‘Rival Knights’ – now on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets

Unlock or upgrade to accessorize with the right equipment to do battle: more than 120 mounts, lances, armor and helmets. With 3D graphics, dynamic camera angles and lifelike graphics, it’ll be easier than ever to sharpen war skills with precision timing and aim.

July 1, 2014

OneNote helps school administrators, teachers and students reach their objectives

The ISTE 2014 conference has shown how schools are more connected than ever: incorporating laptops, tablets and even phones into day-to-day instruction. For Cary Academy in North Carolina, OneNote helps bridge those devices with students’ learning objectives.

July 1, 2014

10 hot rides hit the road in ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ Hot Wheels Car Pack, now available

The Hot Wheels Car Pack for “Forza Motorsport 5” is out, and features 10 beauties, all new to Forza, including the Lamborghini Veneno, the Lotus Type 49, and the Audi Auto Union Type D.

July 1, 2014

Head to T-Mobile and MetroPCS to buy the Nokia Lumia 635

The Lumia 635, which will debut in the U.S. with Windows Phone 8.1 and the Cortana personal digital assistant, will be available at both T-Mobile and MetroPCS beginning in July.

July 1, 2014

July’s free Games with Gold brings ‘Guacamelee!’ and other tasty treats for Xbox One, Xbox 360

July’s Games with Gold brings three free games to Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time, including indie-developed “Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition” for Xbox One, and “Gotham City Impostors” and “BattleBlock Theater” for Xbox 360.

July 1, 2014

Bing’s fireworks index shows where Americans are most fired up about annual celebration

In a few days, people all over the United States will either be watching or setting off fireworks in celebration of the July 4 holiday. Chris Harland, a data scientist at Microsoft, reports that Americans take to Bing to search for “fireworks” – where to buy them, where to see them and even exploring the history of pyrotechnics.

July 1, 2014

Free ‘Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare’ add-on, ‘Tactical Taco Party Pack,’ now available

In the video here, Major Nelson looks at the Tactical Taco madness in the game, which includes a new game mode, Vanquish Confirmed, along with the new Jewel Junction map and additional character variants.

July 1, 2014

Hurry! This week’s Deals with Gold include ‘Thief’ for Xbox One, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ add-ons for Xbox One and Xbox 360

In “Thief,” Master Thief Garrett walks a fine line between politics and people as he steps from the shadows into the City, a treacherous place ruled by a tyrannical Baron and his brutal Watch. The game, regularly $59.99, is 40 percent off now. Check out all of this week’s Deals with Gold by heading over to Major Nelson’s blog.

July 1, 2014

Microsoft makes Office Mixes more discoverable

July 1, 2014

Microsoft’s Cortana has predicted every elimination round World Cup game so far