Chapter 11: Developing and Managing Products

Microsoft along with 24 other globally recognized companies (Apple,IBM,Google, etc.)  were mentioned by Business Week and Boston Consulting group as some of the worlds top leading innovative groups. The article expresses some of the perks that these companies have over many others including higher average stock returns and higher average revenue growth compared to other companies that lacked an innovative edge.
Microsoft's New product the Xbox Smart Glass (Compatible with the Xbox 360) is one of Microsoft's newest additions to Microsoft's Plethora of gaming products and innovation.

The Xbox smart glass is still in the introductory stage of the life cycle as it was just released a month ago. Some of the innovative features include:

-Data transfer

-Dual Screen Display

-Data Sync

As well as many other features of the Xbox Smart Glass that can be experienced through the use of Mobile Phones or Tablets running Operating Systems Microsoft OS, Android Jelly Bean 4.2, and Apple IOS 6.

Microsoft Smart Glass serves as a second screen which can be used to see additional information for TV shows and gaming.