Smartphones and tablets running new Windows Phone software will be able to work as second screens for games and other Xbox offerings as part of Microsoft's plans to connect a range of devices to the gaming console under Windows 8 software, the company is expected to announce today. "We want to seamlessly connect devices," Microsoft's Jose Pinero said. Windows 8 will also include an application to support the Skype VoIP service when the operating system arrives in stores Friday.