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December 1, 2010

Rodale Introduces Fitbie With MSN on the MSN Network

New health channel to provide expert fitness, nutrition and weight loss advice within one comprehensive Web destination.

November 29, 2010

Xbox 360 Surpasses 2.5 Million Kinect Sensors Sold

Consumers and retailers show excitement for Kinect for Xbox 360.

November 29, 2010

Attention Shoppers: Make Your Holidays Bright with Great Gifts & Deals from Microsoft

From Kinect to Halo: Reach, from Windows Phone to Windows Live and Binging everything in between — a tour of some of Microsoft’s most popular gifts and holiday shopping tools.

November 24, 2010

Microsoft Offerings Help Overcome Holiday Overload

With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, Microsoft has been partnering with celebrities to promote Bing as a cure for holiday overload. The company is also showcasing new PCs as gift ideas and partnering with Southwest Airlines to offer travelers a free holiday photo with Santa.

November 23, 2010

Southwest Airlines and Windows Make the Airport a One-Stop Shop for Holiday Travel

Southwest Airlines partners with Windows 7 to provide customers with free holiday photos.

November 16, 2010

One in Two Consumers Concerned About Data Loss or ID Theft From Counterfeit Software

New worldwide survey shows 80 percent have a range of concerns about the risks of using counterfeit software.

November 15, 2010

Microsoft Infuses Social Experiences Into Casual Games

New MSN Games, updated games experience on Windows Live Messenger, international expansion of Bing Games and alliance with CrowdStar make the best casual games more social.

November 15, 2010

Kinect for Xbox 360 Hits Million Mark in Just 10 Days

Early customer demand for controller-free entertainment solidifies biggest year in Xbox history.

November 15, 2010

Microsoft Launches New Casual Games Hub

The company today rolled out the Microsoft Game Hub, which helps fans of casual games like Bejeweled play and interact socially across MSN Games, Bing Games and Windows Live Messenger.

November 8, 2010

Windows Phone 7 Goes on Sale in the United States; Is There Hope for People in Need of Better Phone Behavior?

New study shows 72 percent of U.S. adults surveyed identified bad mobile phone behavior as one of their top pet peeves, but only 18 percent admit to engaging in it.