Official: Microsoft announces $99 Xbox 360 with two-year contract

Microsoft today announced that it plans to sell a special subsidized Xbox 360 bundle. The bundle, which runs for $99, comes with a 4GB Xbox 360, a Kinect, and a two-year $14.99 per-month Xbox Live Gold subscription. There is, however, a catch: the deal can only be redeemed in a Microsoft Store, which could be a problem for those not […]

Weekend Reading: May 4th Edition–Microsoft and Barnes & Noble Team Up on E-Reading, Microsoft Research Opens a Lab in New York City and Marketplace Launches in 22 New Countries

In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Barnes & Noble and Microsoft announcing a new strategic partnership, Microsoft Research opening a lab in New York City and the new web Marketplace. Check ‘em out.
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