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January 14, 2014

How to get your photos or artwork considered for the Windows Personalization Gallery

Nine new themes adorn the Windows Personalization Gallery, all of them featuring gorgeous photography from participants in the Open Call project, an ongoing, open invitation to anyone to submit their own images to be considered for the Personalization Gallery.

January 14, 2014

The Xbox One can do a lot more than you might think

“Sure, the Xbox One has a few tricks up its sleeves—some of which we’ve told you about before. But, damn, had I known about some of the more advanced things the Xbox One is capable of, Microsoft would have sold me on the console way quicker.”

January 13, 2014

Try this on for size: Microsoft, Accenture demonstrate the ‘Connected Fitting Room’

You know the frustration all too well: You go into a fitting room to try on an item and it’s the wrong size. You schlep back out of the fitting room to check the store shelves to find the same item in the right size. Now, that step can be eliminated. Microsoft and Accenture demonstrated the “Connected Fitting Room” at the National Retail Federation convention in New York City.

January 13, 2014

Praise keeps flowing for Xbox One

New trailer shows what news outlets such as Forbes and Entertainment Weekly are saying about the ultimate all-in-one entertainment system.

January 13, 2014

Relive the Golden Globe Awards with Bing

If you watched the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night, you were treated to the “beautiful mess” hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, with memorable moments that began on the red carpet and continued until the last award was presented. If you missed any of it, you can catch up through Bing’s Guide to the Awards Season.

January 13, 2014

Surface gets new hardware, software partners for mobile retail transactions

Microsoft announces new partners offering solutions for secure online and mobile transactions for retail using Surface. And MQ Retail AB, a top Scandinavian retailer, tells how it uses Surface Pro 2 devices to offer a broader shopping experience.

January 13, 2014

In 2014, retail can grow with big data, interactive tech in stores and quicker responses to inclement weather

Nigel Ashton, head of Retail and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods for Microsoft Advertising UK, writes about what’s ahead in 2014 – and how brands can move ahead if they anticipate these trends.

January 13, 2014

Windows devices help retailers manage the sales floor, track display changes instantly

Windows tablets and other devices are being used more and more in retail to help manage employees on the floor, handle customer sales on the spot and even use augmented reality to check store displays for a variety of issues, from safety compliance to stack quality.

January 13, 2014

Four ways governments are connecting more with people using online tools

In observing how people and their governments are communicating with each other, the Microsoft in Government blog shares four shifts that are driving “e-participation” and preserving and growing democracy.

January 13, 2014

Microsoft shows comprehensive retail point-of-service system using off-the-shelf hardware

Many businesses, including restaurants, use proprietary, often expensive, hardware to handle customer orders and track activity. On Monday, at the National Retail Federation convention, Microsoft demonstrated a point-of-service solution based on Windows Embedded that lets businesses use off-the-shelf-hardware to simplify customer service and business operations.