Sunday 12 June 2011

Gates launches China anti-smoking campaign


Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Baidu CEO Robin Li launch an anti-smoking campaign in Beijing, calling on Chinese people to say no to passive smoking. Video courtesy of Reuters.

Microsoft reveals Xbox LIVE will be built into Windows 8

June 10, 2011
Mike Delman, Microsoft’s vice president of global marketing in the interactive entertainment business unit, revealed the company’s plans in an interview this week. Speaking to The Seattle Times,
Delman confirmed that Windows 8 Live has been successful on the Windows Phone. Live will be built into the PC. It will be the service where you get your entertainment. We were talking about it — you will not just see consoles and handhelds at this show next year, this show’s going to morph into other devices.will include Xbox LIVE integration:
Delman also answered questions on how the service and content will be part of Windows 8:
There will be a lot of similarities in design and service philosophy. Whether it’s us or Apple or anybody else, people want to be able to navigate through multiple devices in a certain ecosystem very seamlessly so we’re committed to that.

E3 2011: Xbox LIVE Press Briefing Montage