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September 2, 2013

Joint press release

September 2, 2013

Strategic rationale

September 2, 2013

The Next Chapter: An open letter from Steve Ballmer and Stephen Elop

September 2, 2013

Steve Ballmer all employee email

September 2, 2013

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August 30, 2013

Hear the difference – Xbox One will use Skype’s audio codec

One of the things we all have to look forward to with Xbox One is the incredible improvement made to voice chat with the integration of Skype’s audio codec. Not only does the codec have a proven track record of high-quality voice through billions of hours of use through Skype, in Xbox One it also has dedicated audio processing for conversations via Skype and multiplayer party chats.

August 30, 2013

Help prepare kids to go back to school with these Windows 8 apps that work well on Surface RT

Kristen Batch just moved to Seattle from Chicago with her family, and in a post on the Surface Blog she explains how helpful the Surface RT has been in acclimating her two girls to the upcoming academic year in new schools.

August 30, 2013

Skype celebrates Mela, Europe’s largest South Asian festival

If you’re in London on Sunday, you can attend London Mela, Europe’s largest South Asian festival. It’s free, and as Skype’s Big Blog describes it, “has become a major celebration throughout the global South Asian diaspora.”

August 30, 2013

Worried about malicious apps? Here’s some good news from Windows Phone

As Windows Phone Blog Editor Michael Stroh reports, malware hasn’t been much of an issue for Windows Phone customers. That’s because Microsoft takes specific and consistent measures to help guard customers against malware. Find out how.

August 30, 2013

Protect your privacy in the cloud – a guide

There are plenty of ways you can help strengthen your privacy online. The Aug. 30 post in the Security Tips and Talks blog shares tips in the recently released factsheet, “Protecting your Privacy Online.” Take a look at the post and put these practices to work so you can work and play online with peace of mind.