Digital Trends

Here are the top news stories and articles featured on Digital Trends for the week of May 11th.

Top News Story:

Windows Live Messenger Goes Live on Live

"The Windows Live Messenger network is bound to get a little busier on Wednesday when Microsoft makes it available to 6 million Xbox Live users for the first time. The software will arrive as part of the Xbox 360’s Spring Update.

Xbox 360 users will be able to chat with friends as they play games, listen to music, or watch TV and movies downloaded from the Live Marketplace. Right now, options for text input are the on-screen virtual keyboard or simply connecting a standard USB keyboard. Later this summer, though, Microsoft will launch its own text-input accessory that will connect directly to the controller."

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• Feature: Akimbo Punts Set-Top Boxes for New Direction
• Feature: New Centrino Laptops Come Alive

Top News Stories:

• Windows Live Messenger Goes Live on Live
• Canon to Offer HR10 AVCHD DVD Camcorder
• Intel Launches Centrino Pro Platform
• Pew Breaks Down Tech Users
• Acer Aspire 5920, Flashy Like a Gemstone
• New Pioneer TVs, Components Go High End
• Hitachi's Fast Notebook Drives Hit 200 GB
• HP Unveils 20.1-Inch Dragon Notebook
• Microsoft to Offer 100 Simpsons Xbox 360s
• Samsung Intros Q1 Ultra UMPC

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