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by Daniel Rubino
May 20, 2012
You've asked for it and now you'll get it. In the continued push by Nokia and Microsoft of the outstanding Lumia line of Windows Phone, new Xbox Avatar props have been created. What...
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by Rich Edmonds
May 02, 2012
Microsoft has plans to introduce a $99 Xbox 360 console package that will be accompanied by a two-year monthly subscription as early as next week. According to sources, the software company will...
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by Rich Edmonds
Mar 24, 2012
Are you a member of the Xbox Rewards program? No? Then you could be missing out on promotions such as this, which includes 10,000 Microsoft Points. Yes - you read correctly, 10,000 Microsoft Points...
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by JayTBennett
Mar 23, 2012
There has been a lot of talk today about Angry Birds Space and whether or not it will find it's way to the Windows Phone platform (see our earlier post). First we had reports from Bloomberg...
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by Seth Brodeur
Mar 21, 2012
Microsoft has shaken things up a little for April's XBox Live Deal of the Week selections. Rather than just putting it out there, they want to know what games users want to see discounted...
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by Rich Edmonds
Mar 16, 2012
The popular and highly rated Xbox Live title Tentacles (check our review) has just received an update. This latest version includes level and gameplay tweaks (including challenges being reset after...
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by Daniel Rubino
Mar 16, 2012
Back in 2010, we first reported that Microsoft was planning to bring the ability of "three screens and a cloud" to modern devices. That involved a demonstration of playing a game on the a...
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by Rich Edmonds
Feb 20, 2012
To celebrate the launch of the Lumia 800 in Ireland, Vodafone has an enticing offer active should you look to purchase Nokia's Windows Phone on contract or PAYG (Pay-as-you-go). By investing in...
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by Rich Edmonds
Feb 18, 2012
With the outlook on Zune (as a service) being fairly bleak, it's somewhat positive to hear rumours of Microsoft engaging with the record labels regarding a potential new music service - or an...
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by George Ponder
Jan 09, 2012
Microsoft took the opportunity to reflect on its accomplishments and give us a peak at what's in store for the future in this year's CES Keynote Address. CEO Steve Ballmer took center stage...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 13, 2011
Just like they did with the Xbox Live and Halo ATLAS apps, Microsoft has brought over Kinectimals to iOS, where players can enjoy interacting with their cute, cuddly e-animals. The title was only...
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by Paul Acevedo
Dec 08, 2011
Microsoft first announced the addition of an ATLAS to Halo Waypoint back in October. But the ATLAS didn’t show up with the Halo WayPoint Mango update that coincided with Halo Anniversary...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 08, 2011
Gore Verbinski, best known for directing The Pirates of the Caribbean series of films, has signed a deal between his company Blind Wink Productions and Microsoft. The partnership will see the...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 07, 2011
Well look at that, we've finally got the Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone and now follows an entertaining video showing the app off. Highlighting the features available to users, the Metro...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 07, 2011
This will either please you or make you extremely upset that you'd enjoy smashing up an iDevice without a second thought, but Microsoft has released an Xbox Live app for iOS (available for free...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 07, 2011
The Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone is now available to download from the Marketplace after an anxious wait by Xbox 360 owners since the app and dashboard UI update were announced earlier...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 05, 2011
We've been talking about Microsoft needs to capitalize on their Xbox 360 success with Windows Phone--tie them together so that Windows Phone becomes synonymous with the popular gaming console....
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 05, 2011
We've previously covered the Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone that was to be released soon after the Xbox dashboard refresh. This app will enable users to control their Xbox consoles and...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 05, 2011
Hot on the heels of the Xbox 360 Dashboard update comes the Xbox Companion App for Windows Phone. The Companion App for Windows Phone is one of the first apps that will truly augment your Xbox 360...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 04, 2011
In what seems like an obvious venue for pushing one of your flagship partner's phones, Microsoft and Nokia have evidently begun displaying Lumia ads on the Xbox 360's Dashboard.
The adverts...
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by Seth Brodeur
Nov 29, 2011
We told you back in September that Microsoft was working with content providers to bring television and movies to XBox 360. Verizon, one of said providers, has announced that a FiOS TV app...
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by Daniel Rubino
Nov 16, 2011
As many of you know, Microsoft is celebrating 10 years of the Xbox this week and in turn, there's also sorts of interesting info and items coming out e.g. Halo Anniversary edition.
For those of...
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by Rich Edmonds
Nov 15, 2011
I don't know why people don't like Steve Ballmer, I think the guy is entertaining during presentations and has brought Windows a long way since the Vista flop. We now have Windows Phone, Windows 8...
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by Daniel Rubino
Nov 02, 2011
For those who missed the connected Kinectimals last week, which made a "teaser" appearance, you'll be happy to know it's back for your enjoyment. Priced at $2.99, the game has garnered mostly...
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 27, 2011
So day 2 here at Nokia World and we got to play around with the Xbox 360 Companion App for Windows Phone 7, featured here on a Nokia Lumia 710. The app is planned for "this winter" which is a...
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 26, 2011
Wow. What a deal Orange UK is running today. Evidently if you upgrade to the Nokia 800 Lumia from your existing plan, you'll get a free Xbox 360. Not bad at all. Here are the details/Terms...
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by Rich Edmonds
Oct 19, 2011
We lightly touched on the three screens dream of Microsoft back at the Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles earlier this year. CEO Steve Ballmer wrapped up his speech with a slide that...
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by Rich Edmonds
Oct 12, 2011
Those who are eagerly awaiting the Metro UI refresh coming this fall to the Xbox, now's your opportunity as Microsoft has announced a preview program which will be kick started soon. To refresh...
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by Paul Acevedo
Oct 05, 2011
With the news of on-demand TV content for Xbox 360 officially confirmed, Windows Phone owners might be feeling a little neglected. Don’t worry, guys, Microsoft hasn’t forgotten about us. In fact,...
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by Seth Brodeur
Sep 29, 2011
Microsoft may be close to announcing an expansion to its XBox Live streaming, paid television content. Bloomberg reports that they are planning to provide Comcast and Verizon TV, and have also...
