Microsoft’s Xbox 720 may have touchscreen controllers
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will use controllers that have “an HD screen surrounded by the traditional 360 buttons and sticks,” according to Xbox World Magazine. The …
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Mozilla plans Metro-style Firefox browser for Windows 8
Mozilla announced on Monday that it will release a Metro-specific version of Firefox for Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 platform. The browser will require “a new …
By the numbers: Apple vs. the world
The news that Apple planned to unveil its third-generation iPad in early March sent Apple’s stock soaring to $500 and beyond, and it brought back …
Video game sales plummet in January, Xbox leads consoles for sixth straight month
Sales of video game hardware and software in the United States plummeted last month according to new data from market research firm The NPD Group. …
Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM and unveils Office 15
Microsoft on Thursday revealed new details about Windows on ARM (WOA) on the company’s development blog. Both Windows 8 for x86 PCs and WOA are …
Nokia on smartphone strategy: We don’t have a Plan B
There’s no question that Nokia is betting big on the success of Windows Phone, and we have to admit that it has already unveiled several …
ARM-powered Windows 8 devices will likely support desktop apps
Contrary to a number of reports that have suggested otherwise, ARM-powered Windows 8 devices will likely be able to run full desktop applications. Microsoft had …
Nokia Lumia 800 to launch in U.S. on February 14th as part of $900 bundle
Microsoft may be planning to launch a special bundle that includes the Nokia Lumia 800 and several accessories for $899. Citing unnamed industry sources, The …
LG ‘Miracle’ Windows Phone details leak ahead of announcement
LG is preparing to unveil a mid-range Windows Phone code-named “Miracle” at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade show, according to PocketNow. The Mango-powered handset …
Apple edges out IBM to become the top brand of 2011
Apple has edged out IBM to become the top brand of 2011, according to an annual list from marketing strategy firm Davis Brand Capital. The …
ITC attorney backs Barnes & Noble in Microsoft patent case
Barnes & Noble on Monday received some potentially good news following the rejection of its antitrust suit against Microsoft earlier this month. Microsoft is looking …
Android and iOS see continued growth in Q4 as BlackBerry, Windows and Symbian slide
ComScore released its most recent U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share report for the three-month period ending in December, 2011. The research firm found that Samsung …
Purported Windows Phone 8 details leak: NFC, native Skype support and more
We’re still waiting for Microsoft to launch Windows Phone “Tango,” but supposed details have already emerged surrounding the next major Windows Phone release code-named “Apollo.” …
Apple snatches Microsoft marketing exec as assault on gaming industry continues
Apple has hired a former marketing executive from Microsoft to help promote the App Store and iTunes in Europe, MCV reports. Robin Burrowes, former head of …
Kinect for Windows now available for $249
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Steve Ballmer announced Microsoft would ship the Kinect for Windows on February 1st. The company has delivered on its …
ITC reportedly rejects Barnes & Noble’s antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft are currently tied up in two separate legal battles, one being heard by the Department of Justice and the other …
Microsoft is running anti-Google newspaper ads focused on privacy
Microsoft has started to run anti-Google newspaper ads in a clear effort to sway people from using Google’s services. On Monday, Google announced that it …
Windows Phone Tango may add support for up to 120 languages
Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) currently offers support for 35 different languages, however Microsoft may be planning to add an additional 85 languages in the next …
Xbox 720 will not launch this year, Microsoft exec says
Microsoft will reportedly not launch the highly anticipated follow-up to the Xbox 360 this year. Cedrick Delma, Microsoft’s marketing director in France, recently told Le …
Nokia Lumia 910 with 12-megapixel camera headed to Europe
Nokia seemingly has plans to launch a European varient of the upcoming Lumia 900 smartphone that will feature an upgraded 12-megapixel camera. Dutch online cell …
Microsoft and Asus may be working on Kinect-enabled Windows 8 laptops
Asus is reportedly working on Windows 8 laptops that are equipped with Microsoft’s Kinect technology. The Daily recently reported that it was able to “check out” …
iPad owns 96% of enterprise market and iPhone share climbs to 53%, study finds
Enterprise mobile vendor Good Technology published a new study on Thursday revealing iOS’s massive market share in the corporate world. The iPad accounted for 96% of …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone dowry to net Nokia billions
Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings report painted a grim picture of the Finnish phone maker’s business last quarter, but amid the red numbers peppered throughout Nokia’s earnings …
Microsoft may be working to offer Xbox Live games on Android and iOS
A Microsoft spokesperson recently suggested that the Redmond-based firm is working to bring its Xbox Live games to other platforms. Microsoft’s Xbox Live titles are …
Xbox 720 may be six times more powerful than the Xbox 360
The Xbox 720, which BGR exclusively reported will likely be unveiled during E3 this summer, could be six times more powerful than the current generation …
AT&T’s Q1 2012 roadmap: Nokia Lumia 900 to launch March 18th for $99.99
We just received a portion of AT&T’s 2012 roadmap from a trusted source, and it looks like AT&T isn’t playing around this year. There are …
Nokia Lumia 900 expected to launch in UK this June
Smartphone retailer Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 900 is “coming soon” to the United Kingdom, and recent reports suggest the phone could …
Nokia may have sold more than 1.3 million Lumia smartphones last year
Nokia reportedly sold as many as 1.3 million of its new Windows Phone powered Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 smartphones in the last few months …
Android to overtake iOS and become the top mobile platform for developers
Over the next 12 months, Google’s Android operating system will become the favorite platform among mobile developers, according to research firm Ovum. Nearly all developers, …
Father of Microsoft Windows NT joins Xbox team
Dave Cutler, who has been called the “father of Windows NT” has joined Microsoft’s Xbox team. “Dave is one of our brightest minds and is currently …
