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April 14, 2014

Update to Windows Phone 8.1 using the Windows Phone Preview for Developers program

With the update to Windows Phone 8.1 now available through the Windows Phone Preview for Developers program, app builders have everything they need to start building and testing Windows Phone apps and universal Windows apps.

April 14, 2014

Word Online adds comments, better lists and footnotes

Just like in other versions of Word, you can add, view, reply and delete comments in the margins. Auto-numbering for lists has also become more intelligent about knowing when you’re continuing a previous list, or starting a new list. Now you can create and edit footnotes without leaving the context of your writing.

April 14, 2014

Partners: Cloud briefing events coming to several US cities starting April 15

Whether you’re new to the cloud or have closed a few cloud deals already, attending a Microsoft Partner Briefing will help you build momentum and sell more cloud now and in the future.

April 14, 2014

Bing Ads in 2014: Growing, with better insights and new tools to manage campaigns

Building upon 2013’s delivery of more than 1,000 enhancements and dozens of new features, Bing Ads has continued its momentum in 2014 with improved market share, strong growth in tablet and smartphone click volume, and new tools and better data that empower advertisers to make better marketing decisions.

April 14, 2014

Tune in Tuesday to see Satya Nadella show how to tap the power of data

Nadella will be joined by Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner and Quentin Clark, Data Platform Group corporate vice president, in presenting the keynotes at the “Accelerate Your Insights” conference in San Francisco. The conference will focus on Microsoft’s approach to data, and how the latest advancements in technology can help your business transform data into action.

April 14, 2014

Actor-comedian Wayne Brady on ‘Titanfall’: ‘I’ve been addicted since it came out’

Wayne Brady has two TV game shows going, new versions of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Let’s Make a Deal.” But he’s also an avid gamer in his free time, with “Titanfall” being his most current obsession.

April 14, 2014

‘Angry Birds’ spinoff ‘Bad Piggies’ now on Windows Phone

In this spinoff, you have more than 200 levels that help you unlock more puzzles. Sometimes you need to play the level several times to achieve all the objectives: try building a new device or steering in a different way to earn all the stars.

April 14, 2014

10 ’Noooooo!’ moments to ‘look forward to’ in ‘Dark Souls II’

Over on Xbox Wire, the staff shares some of the toughest elements in “Dark Souls II.” Among the “Noooooo!” moments of the game: Getting invaded by other players all the time.

April 14, 2014

Developers: Cortana helps make the most of voice commands for your Windows Phone 8.1 apps

Building upon the Windows Phone 8.0 Voice Commands feature, developers can now find customized, large-vocabulary transcriptions of user requests without needing to know the vocabulary ahead of time.

April 14, 2014

The kids are (still) alright

Researcher danah boyd on the weird science of teens’ online behavior.