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
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.