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- Microsoft delivers a first piece of 'Zune VideoX' via new Zune update
- Microsoft has delivered the first pieces of its anticipated Zune VideoX video store as part of its new Zune 2.5 software update, rolled out on May 6. The 2.5 update allows Zune owners to download TV shows, but not movies so far from the Zune online store....
- Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Game Players, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- Forums aflame over 'Grand Theft Auto IV' freeze
- With the heavily anticipated release of 'Grand Theft Auto IV,' Rockstar finds itself dealing with still more troubleshooting trouble, as online forums are buzzing with reports of crashes. Last month, the launch of Rockstar Games' Bully on the Xbox 360 was marred by a bevy of crash bugs and...
- Tags: Grand Theft Auto, Sony PlayStation 3, Rockstar Games, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Grand Theft Auto IV, Forum, games, Xbox, PS3, Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
- News items 2008-04-30
- Let's try this again - how about an XPhone?
- Conceptual XPHONE 3G Design by Brandon Perlow After positing the notion that consummating a Microsoft and Yahoo! merger might result in the combination of the media player aspects of Zune and the online services of...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-04-16
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2: Prima Official eGuide (exe)
- Maintain an edge with complete weapons stats and deployment tips. Move up the ranks and unlock gear with info on the new PEC reward systems. Unlock criteria for all weapons, armor, clothing, and camouflage patterns. Dominate your opponents in multiplayer with detailed maps and field-tested tips. Covers: PC, Sony PlayStation...
- Tags: Weapon, Prima Games, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-04-01
- Running Linux on the PlayStation 3: More Than a Toy
- The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) runs Linux, but getting it to run well requires some tweaking. In this paper, first in a series, Peter Seebach introduces the features and benefits of PS3 Linux, and explains some of the issues that might benefit from a bit of tweaking. When Sony first...
- Tags: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Linux, Game Players, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- White papers 2008-03-18
- Xbox 360 owners - No Blu-ray for you!
- Following the horrible death of the HD DVD high definition format, many had predicted me included that Microsoft would pretty soon be offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360. Seems like Xbox 360 owners waiting for a Blu-ray player are out of luck. The news was...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Blu-ray, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-03-13
- It's official - Microsoft slashes price of Xbox 360 in Europe
- It's official - Microsoft has slashed the price of Xbox 360 in Europe. Here's the press release: From Friday, 14th March, Xbox 360, which includes a 20GB hard drive and one wireless controller, will have an ERP of €269.99/£199.99 – a saving of €80/£50 on the...
- Tags: Price Drop, Console, ERP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-03-10
- Recession buster: The perfect $25,000 consumer electronics device
- My initial reaction to hearing about SE2 Labs' ITC One all-in-one media room device was to think about that Robin Williams line about cocaine being god's way of telling you that you have too much money. If you actually have $25,000 to plop down for an all-in-one unit that incorporates...
- Tags: Electronics, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Hd Dvd, Blu-Ray, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Josh Taylor
- Blog posts 2008-03-04
- Photos: Microsoft gets its game on at GDC
- At annual game developers conference in San Francisco, Redmond touts Xbox milestones and unveils Creators Club. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Photograph, Games, Game Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-02-20
- Netflix through your XBOX?
- I wish I could say I had inside knowledge about the veracity of this rumor, but sad to say, I do not. However, I desperately hope that this rumor is true, as it simply makes sense for Microsoft to do something like this. According to this article...
- Tags: Game, NetFlix Inc., Console, Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Game Console, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, John Carroll
- Blog posts 2008-02-19
- 30.2 mln Wiis by year-end 2008
- The global installed base for the Nintendo Wii will rise to 30.2 mln units in 2008, up from 18 mln in 2007. This will put the Wii ahead of the Xbox 360’s total of 25.7 mln units in 2008, iSuppli says. The installed base for the Nintendo Wii will grow...
- Tags: Installed Base, Compound Annual Growth Rate, Nintendo Wii, Game Players, Investment, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Finance, AM
- Blog posts 2008-02-16
- XBox 360 3 Red Light Troubleshooter (exe)
- This troubleshooter will find the most common causes of the XBox 360 3 red light error and how to fix them without the need for any technical knowledge or expensive tools. Most cases can be resolved before having to physically ship out for repair. This version is the first release...
- Tags: Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-02-15
- Does a compelling product make you overlook the built-in DRM?
- Let's say there was a compelling product on sale that interested you. Maybe it's a games console, or maybe it's a player of some kind. Or it could even be a service such as iTunes or Audible. Let's say that you really wanted what this product or service had to...
- Tags: Digital-rights Management, built-In, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Jeff, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Digital Media, Game Players, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-02-06
- Bombproof gadgets
- OK, I just can't resist linking to CNET's list of bombproof gadgets. What's the most indestructible gadget that you've owned or still own? This list of bombproof gadgets is odd in that I've not owned a single item off the list - no, not even a GameBoy...
- Tags: Gadget, Game Players, Policies And Procedures, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-02-05
- Photos: Cracking open the PlayStation 2
- The Sony PlayStation 2 was the definitive game console-DVD player combo when it came out. What exactly went into it? by CNET News.com
- Tags: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Playstation, Photograph, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-01-29
- Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom: Prima Official eGuide (exe)
- Taking advantage of the Xbox 360's processing power, randomly generated dungeons and landscapes, along with thousands of fierce onscreen enemies attacking from all directions, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom will test the abilities of even the most skilled gamers and make for a new adventure around every corner. With...
- Tags: Team, Microsoft Xbox, Gamer, Games, Game Players, Team Management, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Management
- Software downloads 2008-01-28
- Wondershare Xbox 360 Slideshow (exe)
- Wondershare Xbox 360 Slideshow is a powerful and easy to use photo and video movie maker for Xbox. It provides a quick and completed solution to make an entertaining photo and video movie, along with fair-sounding background music, magical clipart, and amazing transition and ken-burns effects. Also, the powerful photo...
- Tags: Slideshow, Video, Photograph, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-01-17
- 4.3 mln XBox 360 consoles sold in Q4 2007
- Microsoft sold 4.3 mln Xbox 360 video game consoles in Q4 2007. A total of 17.7 million Xbox 360s had been sold worldwide since it first went on sale in late 2005, Microsoft said. by NB
- Tags: Console, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, NB
- Blog posts 2008-01-16
- X360 Xplorer (rar)
- The X360 Xplorer application was designed to allow you to open and modify XBOX 360 image files. You can extract the contents of the ISO images and modify the data. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: ISO, Iso standards, Game Players, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-01-16
- Photos: Cracking open the XBox 360 Elite
- TechRepublic opens up the popular game console. by CNET News.com
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Photograph, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, CNET News.com, Elite
- Image galleries 2008-01-15
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