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Kip Kniskern

Kip has been a Microsoft enthusiast since forever, and worked on/ran LiveSide.net, a website dedicated to all things Windows Live, for 9 years. Kip came to (WinBeta.org) onmsft.com in December 2014, and is loving every minute of it. Twitter email

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Articles by Kip Kniskern

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New Surface Pro 4 ads go behind the scenes with the NFL

Microsoft is making the most of its connection with the National Football League, getting prominent air time on NFL games,…

Kip Kniskern · November 11, 2015 · 1 min read

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Microsoft expands program to train military veterans for software and systems careers

US Military veterans have been trained in many of the same leadership skills needed for civilian careers, and Microsoft is…

Kip Kniskern · November 6, 2015 · 1 min read

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Microsoft readies Lumia software update page for Windows 10 Mobile

We’re getting closer and closer to Windows 10 Mobile, with the upcoming launch of the Lumia 950 and 950XL, and…

Kip Kniskern · November 6, 2015 · 1 min read

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Microsoft Acquires Mobile Data Labs, Makers Of MileIQ App – onmsft.com

Microsoft has been on a bit of a spending spree lately, and continues it today with the announcement that the…

Kip Kniskern · November 5, 2015 · 2 min read

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Take a tour of the new Xbox One Store experience with Major Nelson

Microsoft is beginning to show off elements of the new Xbox One experience powered by Windows 10, now that we’re…

Kip Kniskern · November 5, 2015 · 1 min read

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Your OneDrive Storage Has Been Gutted, Now What? – onmsft.com

On Monday, Microsoft announced that it was cutting storage options for OneDrive, dropping free storage for all OneDrive users from…

Kip Kniskern · November 4, 2015 · 4 min read

Microsoft announces partnership with Red Hat

This morning, Microsoft and Red Hat announced a significant new partnership that will enhance Microsoft’s Azure offerings and bring Red…

Kip Kniskern · November 4, 2015 · 2 min read

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The OneDrive Decision: Reaction Is Swift And Negative – onmsft.com

Last evening, Microsoft posted a bit of a bombshell, announcing that it was cutting free OneDrive storage from 15GB to…

Kip Kniskern · November 3, 2015 · 1 min read

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The New Microsoft Band Is Now Available Online, In Microsoft Stores, And More – onmsft.com

The new Microsoft Band, or as it's been commonly called, the Microsoft Band 2, is now officially on sale from…

Kip Kniskern · October 30, 2015 · 1 min read

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Former Skype execs launch Wire for Windows, available now

Last December, a group of former Skype employees with extensive experience in online communications launched Wire, a new IM messaging…

Kip Kniskern · October 29, 2015 · 2 min read