billgates-ces-2008Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave his last speech at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Wired had a live blog session going on with up to the minute update from the presentation floor. While audience was not allowed to take videos of the event still pictures were allowed and many can be seen on Wired’s site. Bill started off with the traditional MS Vista speech mixed with new hardware that MS is working on and what can be expected later on this year. One of the most surprising things was the announcement of ABC and Disney TV shows and MGM movies coming to Xbox Live. Microsoft is definitely taking the first steps to make the Xbox as a centralized media console and moving away from traditional TV set. British Telecom will deliver Xbox to UK homes as a set-top box.

Bill Gates also announced the collaboration between Fiat, Ford and Lincoln cars with Microsoft where MS devices can be easily integrated within the car. It will even call 911 if it detects you have crashed. He also hinted MS might be eyeing the mobile advertising business which has great potential.

Source: Wired Blog