![]() ![]() GeoFlow originated in Microsoft Research, evolving out of the successful WorldWide Telescope project for scientific and academic communities to explore large volumes of astronomical and geological data. GeoFlow lets you plot geographic and temporal data visually, analyze that data in 3D, and create interactive "tours" to share with others. On Thursday, Microsoft announced the availability of the project codename "GeoFlow" Preview for Excel 2013, a result of collaborations between several teams within Microsoft. Get the full story in this Monday post on The Official Microsoft Blog from Brad Anderson, corporate vice president of Windows Server & System Center. We also announced several new product and service updates. On Monday, we announced that two new customers – Domino’s Pizza and Xerox– are now using our infrastructure technologies to deliver critical business applications. Microsoft shows Cloud momentum before 5,000 IT Pros at summit. Read Monday’s post from Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Strategy and Business for the Interactive Entertainment Business Yusuf Mehdi on The Official Microsoft Blog to get the full story. It allows Microsoft to commit 100 percent of its focus on consumer TV strategy with Xbox. Ericsson will continue to invest in the growth and success of Mediaroom to the benefit of customers, employees, and the industry. This acquisition is mutually beneficial and strategically aligned for both parties. Earlier this week, Microsoft and Ericsson announced a definitive agreement for Ericsson to acquire Mediaroom, the number one IPTV platform deployed by TV operators around the world. Finally, Windows Phone blogger Casey McGee wrote this roundup of Windows Phone apps he used while on a 33-mile backcountry adventure. Also, Windows Phone Blog Editor Michael Stroh reported that four games are on sale until Monday, including Monster Island, Gravity Guy, Fragger and iStunt 2. Check out the video below to get a look at the game and read this post on The Windows Phone Blog. Gameloft pulled out all the stops on this one. The game puts you in the boots of an elite soldier helping his unit to avert global devastation in the wake of a nuclear disaster. Earlier this week, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour, a first-person shooter from Xbox and Gameloft that pushes the boundaries of mobile gaming, arrived in the Windows Phone Store. The Windows Phone Store continues to stock up on cool games and apps. Also, the first M-rated Windows Phone title will be Splinter Cell: Conviction, which will arrive later this fall.In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got a great roundup of new Windows Phone apps and games, our agreement with Ericsson to acquire Mediaroom, two big Cloud customer wins and a cool Microsoft Research project codenamed GeoFlow. The titles include Beards & Beaks: Cave Area, Bug Village, Burn the Rope, Chickens Can't Fly, Collapse, Gravity Guy, Farm Frenzy 2, Fight Game Rivals, IonballEX, Kinectimals Mobile, Mush, Orbital, TextTwist 2, and Toy Soldiers Boot Camp. Microsoft also revealed 14 new Xbox LIVE game titles that will be available to its upcoming Mango handsets. For instance, in the title Beards & Beaks, extra mushrooms along with other items can be purchased with to enhance gameplay.Īlso, there will be more parental controls as well as improved multiplayer and turn-by-turn gameplay with faster syncing. Several upcoming titles will also offer game add-ons where in-game virtual items can be purchased using Microsoft Points. The game title Chickens Can't Fly will be among the first to offer this feature. These items will automatically appear in your avatar's closet once you've unlocked it and can be worn as badges on your avatar's sleeves. The new Xbox LIVE features include avatar awardables, which function like achievements but are wearable. ![]()
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