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Microsoft aims to reach next billion PC users

Bill Gates of Microsoft will unveil a new low-cost bundle of Office and Windows program suite during his trip to Beijing. The program is just one of Microsoft’s new initiatives aimed at getting PCs into the hands of more people in emerging markets. [read more]

Microsoft works on improving Xbox 360 replacement plan and warranty

Microsoft is working on improving its replacement plan and warranty for the Xbox 360 games console. They have increased its warranty from 60 days to 1 year, and will now send you a postage-paid package so you can send your system to them at no charge if it breaks down. [read more]

Original Xbox power supplies frying

14.1 million of Microsoft’s original Xbox games consoles are affected by a fault with their power supplies which mean that they could start fires. [read more]

Xbox 360 breaking just after warranty expiration

The BBC consumer reports programme Watchdog has received over 250 complaints about the Xbox 360 games console breaking just after its warranty expires, with customers being told to pay around £85 for their Xbox 360s to be fixed. [read more]

Donate to charity just by IMing people.

i’m is a new initiative from Windows Live™ Messenger. Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program’s advertising revenue with some of the world’s most effective organizations dedicated to social causes. We’ve set no cap on the amount we’ll donate to each organization. The sky’s the limit. [read more]

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