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    Microsoft will soon raise its stakes in the gaming market with an elaborate new online service for its Xbox video game console.

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  • Xbox online: Winning serve for broadband

    The Xbox Live service, set to debut online November 15, will include voice chat in every game, due to Microsoft's recognition of the importance of communication in online gaming.

  • Microsoft invests big to put Xbox online

    Even as it slashes the price of its Xbox video game console, Microsoft is planning to invest millions to develop an online service, dubbed Xbox Live, that will link the consoles and allow for online gaming.

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    Microsoft announced on Thursday that it now has more than a million subscribers for Xbox Live, the online gaming service for the company's video game console.

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    In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.

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    What will 2009 hold for Australia's ICT industry? We asked dozens of local leaders for their predictions; and this is what they came up with.

  • FAQ: The Microsoft-Real agreement

    The settlement of RealNetwork's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft marks a historic moment for both companies and could substantially alter the digital-music and online-media markets. Here's a quick look at the settlement's key points.

  • Gates still has unfinished business

    Boosting adoption of voice-control and multitouch tech are among the items on the agenda of Microsoft's chairman, even as he moves closer to a part-time role.

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    Microsoft is expected to enter the new year facing a number of hurdles -- but the chief one will be to position Windows Vista as an enterprise product.

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