The Kinect for Windows and Kinect SDK have launched officially. The hardware costs $249, and the development license includes commercial usage. Read More: Kinect SDK , Previous coverage Read the comments on this post

Microsoft has ended its MIX Web-oriented conferences, in favor of a new but as-yet unspecified integrated event that appeals to developers of all kinds and backgrounds. Read More: Official Microsoft Blog Read the comments on this post

The Nokia Lumia 710 has gone on sale today from T-Mobile, starting at $49.99 on contract. Read More: T-Mobile Read the comments on this post

Microsoft has cleared another hurdle in its acquisition of Skype, as EU regulators have signed off on the $8.5 billion acquisition. Read More: Reuters Read the comments on this post

Microsoft confirms that Windows 8 users can boot additional operating systems if they disable UEFI secure booting. Read More: Building Windows 8 blog Read the comments on this post

As part of its partnership with Nokia, Microsoft has published a set of documents and guides to help Symbian/Qt developers learn Windows Phone development. Read More: Windows Phone Developer blog Read the comments on this post

MDOP 2011 R2, now available to download, adds BitLocker management and administration, network booting for the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolkit, and a new version of the Asset Inventory Service. Read More: Windows for your Business Blog Read the comments on this post

Microsoft is offering a reward of up to $250,000 for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or people behind the Rustock botnet.

Microsoft has sold more than 400 million Windows 7 licenses since the software’s release 20 months ago, cementing its position as the fastest-selling operating system of all time.

Microsoft has congratulated the Mozilla team for shipping Firefox 5 in the traditional fashion: a cake. A cupcake, to be precise: the small Firefox release earning a suitably sized reward. Read More: Ari Bixhorn’s blog Read the comments on this post