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May 9, 2014

Set sail with ‘Delicious – Emily’s Honeymoon Cruise’

Embark with newlyweds Emily and Patrick for “Delicious – Emily’s Honeymoon Cruise,” a trip that’s anything but smooth sailing. In this time-management adventure – which is supposed to be a voyage of wedded bliss – you need to help Emily with her tasks so she and her new beau can enjoy their special trip.

May 9, 2014

‘Inside Windows Phone’ looks at Windows Runtime XAML for delivering compelling experiences across device types

This week on “Inside Windows Phone,” lead program manager Tim Heuer joins host Larry Lieberman to talk about announcements from Build 2014 as they pertain to Windows Runtime XAML, as well as the unified Windows platform in general.

May 9, 2014

6 ways to use your Surface to make Mother’s Day a hit

Still trying to figure out how to make Mother’s Day special for mom? The Surface Blog shares six ways to do that, including using the Bing Food & Drink app to make mom breakfast in bed. (Mmm: French toast, yes!)

May 9, 2014

Latest Red Stripe Deals include WeatherFlow, SuperPhoto and Sesame Street Touch & Learn TV

The latest collection of Red Stripe Deals, which takes 50 percent off apps and games in the Windows Store, includes WeatherFlow, SuperPhoto, Sesame Street Touch & Learn TV, “Dark Arcana: The Carnival,” “Crazy Machines Golden Gears” and Discovery+. You’ll save on most of these apps and games in the Windows Phone Store, too.

May 9, 2014

During Teacher Appreciation Week, Microsoft celebrates four special educators

In the U.S., Friday marks the end of Teacher Appreciation Week. You’ve probably seen tons of social media posts and photos from parents making all kinds of sweet treats and gifts for these special people in their children’s lives. Anthony Salcito, Microsoft’s vice president of Worldwide Education, joins in those celebrations with a blog post introducing “four incredible educators” who attended the recent Microsoft in Education Global Forum in Barcelona.

May 9, 2014

Feeling squirrely? ‘Nutjitsu,’ with some nutty play, now available for Xbox One

In “Nutjitsu,” you are a squirrel ninja who’s trying to recapture your clan’s stolen, sacred acorns. Vigilant foxes track your silent steps by scent, and you must stay ahead of them or use your ninja arsenal – smoke bombs, shadow clones, freeze bombs and flame cloaks – to defeat them.

May 9, 2014

The devil is in your details: ‘Bound by Flame’ now available for Xbox 360

“Bound by Flame,” in which you’re a mercenary possessed by a flame demon and have to choose between using or rejecting your demonic powers, is now available for Xbox 360 via Games on Demand.

May 9, 2014

Catch the craziness of Geek & Sundry’s ‘Unplugged’ finale, with Surface as the co-star

The five-show series features YouTube personalities and gamers squaring off on popular video game franchises, followed by real-life challenges to match the games. And at PAX East, there was no shortage of participants.

May 9, 2014

Microsoft announces upcoming events for the financial community

May 9, 2014

Weekend Reading: May 9th Edition—Microsoft Office Mix reinvents PowerPoint presentations

In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on the new Microsoft Office Mix, the latest in cybersecurity reports and several ways Skype can help make Mother’s Day more memorable.