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@WinObs Tweeted Links on 26 May 2010

They did a great job on this launch highlights video – http://clkon.us/aQxrkC #NASATweetup #STS132 # Bezos: No drastic changes in store for Kindle – http://clkon.us/bxdRDg # AT&T’s Plan for NYC Data Congestion: Free Wi-Fi – http://clkon.us/axwZMf # Let’s Celebrate Best Buy’s 20th Anniversary – http://clkon.us/dn6gDD Me: NOT! # “If you want to change . . .

Read More: @WinObs Tweeted Links on 26 May 2010

Project Natal To Cost $149 By Itself, $299 With 360 Arcade, According To Latest Rumors

The latest rumors about Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Project Natal surfaced today in the form of price.

Edge has it on good authority that Microsoft’s midlife rejuvenator for the Xbox 360, Project Natal, will cost a cool 149 bucks when purchased as a standalone accessory, or $100 when bundled together with the $199 . . .

Read More: Project Natal To Cost $149 By Itself, $299 With 360 Arcade, According To Latest Rumors

Robbie Bach and J Allard Leaving Microsoft Entertainment Division/Xbox

President of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, amid what’s described as a broader restructuring that will effectively dissolve the division and give CEO Steve Ballmer more direct oversight of Microsoft’s consumer initiatives like Xbox and Windows Phone as of July.

Allard insists that he won’t be moving on to Apple, Google or . . .

Read More: Robbie Bach and J Allard Leaving Microsoft Entertainment Division/Xbox

Netflix Selects Microsoft’s PlayReady For DRM on Netflix Devices

I wonder how much their existing partnership on the Xbox and Xbox Live played into this agreement?

This adoption will enable Netflix members to instantly watch thousands of TV episodes and movies over the Internet on a wide range of new devices such as Internet TVs, Blu-ray disc players, home theater . . .

Read More: Netflix Selects Microsoft’s PlayReady For DRM on Netflix Devices

Who and What is Soluto

OK – so yesterday I wrote up about my issues with a new Israeli start up called Soluto. I do hope they sort out their overloading issues so that I can give their software a serious try because it sounds like they might be onto something.

While we wait to be . . .

Read More: Who and What is Soluto

@WinObs Tweeted Links on 25 May 2010

Microsoft to revamp games and mobile division – http://clkon.us/bCxVf5 # Australia Minister: Google’s Privacy Policy is Creepy – http://clkon.us/cv4o2T # Phoenix Mars Lander Does Not Phone Home, New Image Shows Damage – http://clkon.us/9KTGE7 # Blog Post: Microsoft Institutes for Education Leaders – http://clkon.us/bCYxhq # Blog Post: Trying to download Outlook Express in Windows . . .

Read More: @WinObs Tweeted Links on 25 May 2010