It goes without saying that Microsoft has come a long way from just purveying computer operating systems.
2011 proved to be a year of integration for Microsoft, and included partnerships with Nokia, Skype, Baidu, and perhaps most notably, Facebook. Xbox had a great year, nabbing a Guinness World Record title, and finishing 2011 with a bang -- complete with a new interface, more features for Kinect and the addition of Verizon FiOS.
Check out the highlights below, and expect more big developments from Microsoft in 2012, including the launch of Windows 8, a new Kinect for Xbox that could possibly detect your emotions, and more.