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Steve Ballmer says Xbox 360 Blu-ray add-on is coming, Bing Facebook search to go live within two months, Microsoft stores open in Scottsdale and Paris

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Computing, Gaming, Mobile | by Samuel Axon | Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:32PM | 0 comments

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told Gizmodo in an interview today that the Xbox 360 gaming console will finally get a Blu-ray add-on, though he didn't say when it will arrive or how much it will cost. He backtracked a bit to a "no comment" when Gizmodo pried for more information.

Yesterday we found out that Bing will offer live search of public Facebook status updates. Now we have a vague time frame: the feature will go live sometime within the next two months.

Coinciding with the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft has finally opened the doors to its retail store in Scottsdale, Arizona (the Phoenix area) and its "Windows cafe" in Paris.

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