Microsoft patent shows Ultraviolet rays being used to sterilize touch screen devices.

Microsoft shared details about the upcoming Windows Phone handsets from AT&T that include HTC TITAN, Samsung Focus S and Focus Flash. Ballmer says Nokia’s WP7 handsets come out in a week & Windows Phone president expects 4G, NFC next year.

Patterns and facial recognition in Android & Picture Password in Windows 8 are the new interactive methods of logging into the system instead of complicated passwords.

Microsoft is giving giving free WP7 handsets with purchases more than $500 on their US store while mobile carrier 3 is offering free Xbox with a purchase of Windows Phone 7.

Microsoft and the ecosystem partners have started advertising for the holiday season hoping to sway some users to opt for their consumer ecosystem/

Microsoft’s patent shows a cool and interactive avatar based virtual shopping experience for you and your home using the Xbox 360′s Kinect controller.

With Android patent deals set to bring in $444 Million and Windows Phone contributing to the $600 Million made by the EDD (without Xbox), Microsoft looks a lot more stronger in mobile devices financially.

With new handsets, apps and features in the pipeline, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform is all set to compete with Android and iOS.

Microsoft has applied for a trademark to one of Windows 8′s features that is a replacement of the traditional start menu.

Running Windows 8 from a USB drive on any machine without having to install it using Windows To Go.

Microsoft demonstrates Windows 8′s ability to run from a USB pen drive and roam on any machine.

Microsoft’s demo of the Windows 8 App Store

Windows Live will allow users to navigate their Windows desktop through SkyDrive in the upcoming update.

The Windows App Store will be the one-stop shop for all Windows Apps—new and old.

Microsoft showed Metro version of the Windows Live Suite applications.