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We are now at Esplanade for the Windows 8 launch. Exciting!
There are 2 parts to the event. We are now at the Experience Zone for the hands on before the actual press conference.
Windows 8 via HDMI cable. Program hasn't started. Everyone is hanging around the experience zone.
ACER Aspire S7 391 on Windows 8
Program Begins (in many languages)
Picture Password Feature: Hand gestures that the computer memorized from a photo to unlock the tablet
Overview of Windows 8 UI
Gorgeous Photo Gallery app that links Flickr, Facebook, and the home gallery of your computers
Full desktop mode (the "traditional" Windows is integrated also) for old timers like me ;)
Solid integration of Facebook and Twitter with Windows 8
Beautiful Lenovo Tablet
Lenovo's all in one retails for about PHP 66k
Christian Bautista in the house!
There you go. Christian Bautista for Windows 8. He's helping showcase the music section.
More detailed video of Picture Password
Christian Bautista is @MicrosoftPH #Windows8 brand ambassador p.twimg.com

by Jayvee via twitter 10/25/2012 7:25:41 AM
Taking the XBOX brand to Windows8 tomorrow on the 26th.
XBOX SmartGlass, Video, Music and Games --- the newly revamped XBOX Platform (in the USA)
XBOX SmartGlass, Video, Music and Games --- the newly revamped XBOX Platform (in the USA). Bawal daw photos!! #Windows8

by Jayvee via twitter 10/25/2012 7:32:33 AM
XBOX guy annoying. We can't take photos. They just announced the revamped XBOX platform for music and videos as well. Only in the USA first

by Jayvee via twitter 10/25/2012 7:34:54 AM
DRM free music from XBOX 360. Newly revamped platform. 256k quality.

by Jayvee via twitter 10/25/2012 7:36:49 AM
XBOX Games Update: Merge XBOX Live with Windows8 (like achievements)
And now a word from Christian Bautista (who plays Mass Effect 3)
We are going to get more details about SmartGlass in a bit. He didn't explain it much. From what we know, you can use your tablet as a second screen for games. It gives you a different UI experience (like how the Nintendo DS had a second screen)
Confirmed: SmartGlass is what it is supposed to be: a new UI to play with games using touch screen. More info will be released on the 26th with the USA launch.