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Daily Update, Nov. 1st – Microsoft Store Launches in Puerto Rico
Today Microsoft opened the first Microsoft Store outside the continental United States, in San Juan,...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 11/01/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 31st – Meet the Team Behind “Halo 4” Infinity Multiplayer
Two big stories out of Microsoft today: Over on the Microsoft News Center, we took some time to talk...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/31/2012
Reimagining the “Other” Windows
The following is a blog post by Satya Nadella, President of Microsoft’s Server & Tools...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 10/31/2012
The Midweek Download: Halloween Edition (boo!) – News from the Build Developer Conference
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories coming out the sold-out Build 2012...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/31/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 30th – “Nike+ Kinect Training” Hits Shelves Today
Two big stories out of Microsoft today – “Nike+ Kinect Training” and Bing...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/30/2012
The Business Opportunity with Windows 8
Below is a post from Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President and Chief Evangelist,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/30/2012
Introducing Windows Phone 8
At an event in San Francisco earlier today, Microsoft fully took the wraps off of Windows Phone 8...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/29/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 26th – Bing Apps on Windows 8 Unveiled
It’s been a big week at Microsoft to say the least, and it’s not over yet. With...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/26/2012
Weekend Reading: Oct. 26th Edition – Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface Launch, Windows Phone 8 Press Event is Set for Monday
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got the launch of Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/26/2012
The 2012 Election: Big Bird, Bayonets…and Bing!
Below is a post from Frank X. Shaw, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Corporate...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/26/2012
It’s Here…Windows 8!
Microsoft today announced the global availability of its popular Windows operating system, Windows...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/25/2012
The Midweek Download: Oct 24th Edition – Custom Tiles and Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Phone 8
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on Windows Phone 8 marketing tools...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/24/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 22nd – Lifting the Veil on Skype for Windows 8
Skype announced Skype for Windows 8 today, bringing together popular Skype features and the new...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/22/2012
VIDEO: Bill Gates Talks Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 & Surface
Last week, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates stopped by the Microsoft campus in Redmond to celebrate 30...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/22/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 19th – New Academic Institutions Adopt Office 365 for Education
Three stories out of Microsoft today: Microsoft today announced new academic institutions and...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/19/2012
Microsoft Reaches Settlement with Second Kelihos Defendant
Last September, I shared that Microsoft, Kaspersky and Kyrus Inc. took action against the Kelihos...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/19/2012
Weekend Reading: Oct. 19th Edition – Everything You Want to Know About Surface & Microsoft Employee Giving Hits US$1 Billion Mark
In this edition of Weekend Reading, employees achieve historic giving campaign milestone, the new...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/19/2012
A Billion Ways to Make a Difference
October is a magical month at Microsoft. There’s a sense of something powerful happening....
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/18/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 16th – Microsoft Announces Surface Pricing & Availability
Microsoft today released new details about its highly anticipated Microsoft Surface, a tablet PC...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/16/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 15th – Bringing Music to the Masses: Xbox Music
The big news out of Microsoft today is the launch of Xbox Music, a new all-in-one music service,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/15/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 12th – Get a Sneak Peek at a New Wave of Windows 8 Devices
Four big stories out of Microsoft today, including a sneak preview of new Windows 8 tablets,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/12/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 11th: Blackjack! Xbox 360 Keeps the Lead in the U.S. Console Market for 21st Consecutive Month
Xbox 360 kept its lead in the U.S. console market in September, marking the 21st month in a row as...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/11/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 10th – Microsoft Releases its Annual Citizenship Report
Earlier this morning, we released our annual Citizenship Report, which provides an overview of our...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/10/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 9th – Internet Explorer 10 Brings You Interactive Multitouch Game “Contre Jour”
Two big stories today in The Official Microsoft Blog’s Daily Update: After a busy summer with...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/09/2012
Microsoft Announces Holiday Store Locations in New York’s Times Square & Chicago’s Michigan Avenue
Today, Microsoft announced two new holiday stores scheduled to open on Oct. 26 in New York...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/09/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 8th – The Kinect for Windows SDK Gets an Update
In today’s edition of The Official Microsoft Blog’s Daily update, we have two big...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/08/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 5th – Watch Episode One of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Two great stories from Microsoft today: First: Halo fans, it’s finally here – Episode...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/05/2012
Weekend Reading: Oct. 5th Edition – Halo 4 Soundtrack Remix Contest & Microsoft’s Innovative Schools Program
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on schools that are transforming...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/05/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 3rd – NASA and Six Other Organizations Join Skype in the Classroom
Today’s edition of the Daily Update has a stories on Skype as well as profiles on some of the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/03/2012
Microsoft Confirms Holiday Stores Opening Oct. 26
In September, Microsoft announced the launch of more than 30 U.S. and Canadian pop-up stores for the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/02/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 2nd – Taking the Wraps off of WE Day Seattle & a Nitol Botnet Update
Two big stories out of Microsoft today: · Today, in front of 2,000 students and teachers at...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/02/2012
Daily Update, Oct. 1st – Introducing MSN for Windows 8
It’s the start of a new month today, so what better way to mark the occasion than to lift the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 10/01/2012
Daily Update, Sept. 28th – Behind the Scenes VIDEO of Upcoming Forza Horizon for Xbox 360
In today’s edition of the Daily Update, we’ve got two items: one for gamers and one for...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/28/2012
Weekend Reading: Sept. 28th Edition – Nokia’s Bloomberg App Comes to Windows Phone & Bing Teams Up With Klout
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on the new Bloomberg app for Windows...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/28/2012
Daily Update, Sept. 27th – Bing & Klout Team Up on Social Search and Online Influence
It’s a busy, busy day here at Microsoft. Here are the stories for this edition of Daily...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/27/2012
Daily Update, Sept. 26th – A Microsoft Research Economist Exudes a Passion for Politics
We have two stories for you in today’s edition of the Daily Update: · Microsoft...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/26/2012
Daily Update, Sept. 25th – Cincinnati Reds Stay on the Cutting Edge of IT
Today, we’re kicking off a new feature on The Official Microsoft Blog called Daily Update,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/25/2012
New Windows Phone 8 Devices Unveiled by HTC
Today in New York City, HTC unveiled two new additions to the fast-growing lineup of Windows Phone 8...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/19/2012