 It's Tuesday, October 9th, 2012. I'm Ross Miller and this is 90 seconds on the verge, censored in Japan. Windows Phone 8 pre-orders will begin October 21st in the US. That's when AT&T will begin taking reservations for a range of handsets including the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920. Windows Phone 8 is expected to launch early November after Microsoft's big event unveiling it October 29th. It's the beginning of the end for Microsoft Points. The software giant has confirmed that local currency will be the primary method to purchase Xbox music and video content in Windows 8. Microsoft Points will still be the obnoxious wherewithal for the Xbox 360 console. A company spokesperson tells us there are currently no plans to change that. Still, the writing's on the wall. And for 1600 MS Points, you can actually zoom in on the text. And Apple's new iPod Touch is now shipping. The fifth generation Touch has the same 4-inch screen and lightning dock connector as the new iPhone 5. It's also a good bit thinner and comes in a variety of colors including yellow, cyan, and product red. Then there's the loop, which, well... Yeah. Finally, Lightro's futuristic light-field camera is now hitting retail shelves nationwide. Unlike traditional shooters, Lightro lets you refocus any image after it's been taken. The Lightro will soon be available from Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $399. The future is now, but it don't come cheap. And that's it for today's top stories. Coming up tomorrow, we take a look at Amazon's new multi-billion dollar wormhole project used for same-hour delivery. Might there be a sign of scientific use?