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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Xbox 360): What the heck?Why does Rockstar Games continue to make the download content only for the XBox 360 which has literally only a fifth of the computing power of the PS3 (I'm a computer programming student, and I've done my research), yet those of us who weren't cheap and bought the...; Tags: Game players, Games, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Grand Theft Auto; Discussion threads 2009-11-02
Netflix arriving on PlayStation 3 next month: Hail PS3!! PS3 is on the roar.. After beating XBox after a long time in console sale, they are back in news again after a successful deal with netflix.I was expecting this deal a year before. But its never too late. All the things will turn out to be good...; Tags: Game players, Linux, Right Now IT, XBL, Sony PlayStation 3, NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation; Discussion threads 2009-10-26
Demand for Windows 7, Xbox lifts Microsoft earnings; more losses online: revenue still downif you include the deferred amount revenue is down 5% yoy.but better than expected i suppose.profit also down yoyand including the deferred revenue profit is also down 5% yoy. but of course 5% less profit and revenue is much much better than the 29% less last qaurter.Across the...; Tags: Operational accounting, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, revenue, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2009-10-23
Demand for Windows 7, Xbox lifts Microsoft earnings; more losses online: Microsoft said on Friday that strong demand for the just-released Windows 7 operating system and its popular Xbox gaming console lifted the company's financial results this quarter, beating expectations. by Andrew Nusca; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Earnings, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows 7, Game Players, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2009-10-23
Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm almost ready for Xbox Live: First announced at E3 in June, the features are likely to hit the popular online service in November, though Microsoft isn't yet saying exactly when. by CNET News.com; Tags: Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2009-10-14

KingConvert XBOB 360 Video Converter 5.0.0.8 (Windows): The Suite includes XBOX 360 Video Converter Video Converter. The XBOX 360 Video Converter Video Converter lets you easily and quickly convert all popular video formats like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, MOV, ASF,FLV to XBOX 360 Video Converter video (MP4 format). And the Kingconvert to XBOX 360 Video Converter helps...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Railfoxsoft, Suite, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2009-10-01
Xbox 360 Controller driver 0.08 (Mac): This driver adds support to Mac OS X for the official Microsoft Xbox 360 wired controller. Along with all the buttons, both analog sticks, the analog triggers and the D-pad, it implements Force Feedback support using the rumble motors as well. As the driver is open source, it is...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Controller, Driver, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Mice, Game Players, Apple Mac OS X, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS; Software downloads 2009-09-25
Microsoft 'Pink' phones, Turtle and Pure, leaked in pictures: Can you comment on this?http://www.wmexperts.com/omg-pink-phones-exist-kindahttp://bit.ly/10A2pV; Tags: Media Center PCs, Game players, Telecom & Utilities, phone, Apple Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, App Store, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2009-09-23
Rivet 2.2.4 (Mac): Rivet allows you to access your digital life on your Xbox 360 and PS3. Browse, play, and view all of your pictures, movies, and video through the Xbox 360 and PS3's media player right in your living room. Rivet will automatically load and give you full access to your iTunes...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Sony PlayStation 3, Photograph, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Cynical Peak Software, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing; Software downloads 2009-09-13
Turtle Beach Ear Force X31: Last month we took the Turtle Beach Ear Force P21s for a spin using its chat function with our PlayStation 3. To be fair, we thought we would even the playing field by checking out the company's Xbox 360 headset and voice chat solution with the Ear Force X31....; Tags: Game players, audio wire, earcup, Turtle Beach Ear Force X31, P21, headset; Product reviews 2009-09-04
Researchers crack WPA Wi-Fi encryption in 60 seconds: Thats why WPA2 is the only way to go..WPA is nice for backwards compatibility - esp those that cant talk WPA2 (AES-CCMP) but this is all the more reason to remove these devices. I personally use WPA2-ENT [yes at home] which I understand is not the norm :) but I...; Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, Wireless and Mobility, WPA, WPA2, wireless, Microsoft Xbox, security; Discussion threads 2009-08-27
Xbox 360 price cut: Pointless.Red rigns for $200? Now that the one complaint about the PS3 is done too expensive the XBOX can't compete.No thanks, happy with my new PS3!No thanks, already quite happy with my brand new PS3! Much better value for the price, in my opinion.Would have been interesting if MS didn't...; Tags: Game players, Games, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Corp., game, console, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox 360; Discussion threads 2009-08-27
Xbox 360 price cut: Been holding out on picking up an Xbox 360 until the price came down a little more? Well, now may be the time to pick one up! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2009-08-27
Gadget Gal's daily deals: Xbox 360, 30GB Zune, 40-inch Samsung HDTV: Umm, no it doesn't..."[The Zune 30] has a 3-inch display that switches between portrait or landscape as you turn the Zune."Umm, the screen doesn't switch as you turn it. It doesn't have an accelerometer. Videos and pictures play in landscape. Music plays in portrait. You can turn the player all...; Tags: TVs, Gadget Gal, HDTV, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Discussion threads 2009-08-24
Gadget Gal's daily deals: Xbox 360, 30GB Zune, 40-inch Samsung HDTV: A 30GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player, an Xbox 360 Pro System with 60GB hard drive, and a 40-inch Samsung LCD HDTV. Here are your daily deals for Monday, August 24, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Microsoft Zune 30GB Portable MP3 Media Player for $109.99,...; Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Microsoft Zune, HDTV, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen; Blog posts 2009-08-24
Xbox 360: Played x5 more than Wii, x5 more likely to fail that PS3: 360 is sorta like owning an old sports carYou love the thing, but hate that it breaks down all the time. The reason people are so loyal to the 360 is that the software and game library are fantastic. The controllers work great and are durable without any gimmicks. When...; Tags: Game players, reason people, Sony PlayStation 3, console, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, failure rate, Microsoft Xbox 360; Discussion threads 2009-08-18
Xbox 360: Played x5 more than Wii, x5 more likely to fail that PS3: According to a poll carried out by Game Informer of some 5,000 readers, the Xbox 360 is played some five times more than the Wii, but has a failure rate that five times as much as that of the PlayStation3. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2009-08-18
ConvexSoft Video to Xbox Converter 3.2 (Windows): This is an easy to use and powerful conversion tool that lets you convert various video formats such as DivX, XviD, AVI, WMV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP, 3GP2, RM, RMVB, MOV, SVCD, VCD, ASF, MKV and FLV formats to Microsoft Xbox video (Xbox-compatible format) and enjoy them in...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox, ConvexSoft, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2009-08-03
Aya Zune Xbox Zen Video Converter 1.3.3 (Windows): Aya Zune Xbox Zen Video Converter is an all-in-one video converter software to convert video files from one format to another. It allows you to convert AVI (DivX, XviD, H.263, and H.264), DV AVI, MP4 Sony PSP and Apple iPod, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO,...; Tags: Player, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows, Video, Microsoft Xbox, Aya Software, Aya Zune Xbox Zen Video Converter, Corporate Communications, Game Players, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2009-08-03
Microsoft's Project Natal for business: In your dreams: Natural user interfaces will be big. Anyone that sees Microsoft's Project Natal demo comes away impressed. Once Microsoft execs try to extend that to the business world you can't help but snicker. That clunky transition from the Xbox to the business world was in plain view at...; Tags: Environment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Business World, Mundie, Game Players, Microsoft Project, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-07-31