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June 28, 2013

Aston Martin sports cars (of James Bond fame) are world-renowned for their luxury, heritage and craftsmanship. They’re a quintessential icon of European design for us Americans. So how does the carmaker that’s the synonymous with high performance and perfection operate from the inside? This week at TechEd Europe 2013, Aston Martin shared a glimpse of how they use Microsoft cloud technologies and services like Windows Intune to create an IT infrastructure that’s on par with their brand.

June 28, 2013

When you ask people “What’s Skype?” the answer you’ll often get is, “It’s a free video calling app for your PC or Mac.” The Skype team likes that answer up to a point, but wants people to realize Skype is a great mobile experience as well. Here are a few things you may not know.

June 28, 2013

As Build 2013 wraps up, we got to see some exciting developments, including the preview releases of Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013. A lot of attention is going toward the latter over on The Visual Studio Blog (naturally). In this post, those folks want you to know how this update brings forward significant advances for authoring XAML-based Windows Store apps for Windows 8.1. These tips will help take good apps to the next level of great.

June 28, 2013

On Thursday at Build 2013, a new collaboration was announced  between Microsoft and Unity Technologies, which provides Unity multi-platform game engine and developer tools. This collaboration will make it even easier for developers to bring popular games, entertainment and apps to Microsoft platforms.

June 28, 2013

It’s been an eventful week of preview releases thanks to Build 2013, including Windows 8.1, Visual Studio 2013 and Team Foundation Server 2013. In a blog post from Brian Harry, you’ll find insights and tips about the new cloud load testing experience.

June 28, 2013

A new Microsoft Retail Store opened today in Troy, Michigan, not far from the heart of the American automobile industry in Detroit. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who hails from nearby Farmington Hills, Michigan, was on hand to help celebrate the opening of the new store.

June 28, 2013

Corporate Vice President of Corporate Communications Frank X. Shaw reflects on news from the Build 2013 conference, Windows 8.1 Preview and continued momentum for Windows platforms.

June 28, 2013

Today, Microsoft announced a new partnership with Time Warner Cable that will see the TWC TV app coming to Xbox 360 later this summer. Time Warner Cable subscribers with an Xbox Live Gold membership will be able to watch up to 300 live TV channels right from their Xbox 360 — including favorites like AMC, BBC World News, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, HGTV and more.