Here’s everything you need to know about Xbox One’s launch exclusives
Unfortunately for Sony, the PlayStation 4 lacks a system-selling game at launch. Killzone: Shadow Fall and Resogun are both worthwhile experiences in their own right, …
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Xbox One complaints start flooding in: buggy disc drives, failure to turn on
On Microsoft’s Xbox One launch date, various hands-on reports from early buyers have hit the web that show that the new console may be experiencing …
Microsoft deals yet another blow to Finland’s national pride
It’s been a rough few years for Finnish phone fans who have had to watch in agony as the once-mighty Nokia lost its dominant market …
Doctor’s orders: Play Xbox One games intensively this weekend
In anticipation of the Xbox One launch, Microsoft put up a “Doctor’s Orders” page on its Xbox site, for players to customize and send their …
The Windows Phone app store is shedding its ghost town image
Although Windows Phone’s app market trails the iOS and Android app markets in just about every metric, it has received some good news the past …
Teardown reveals how the Xbox One will avoid the ‘red ring of death’
Just like the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One also has a user-replaceable hard drive, iFixit’s teardown reveals. However, while the procedure appears to be easy enough …
Windows Phone is finally on developers’ radars
The Windows Phone app market may still have some catching up to do but it looks like Steve Ballmer’s “developers” chant is finally starting to …
Microsoft, IBM lobbying seen killing key anti-patent troll proposal
Remember how excited many in the tech world were when a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers unveiled new legislation that would curb the power of patent …
Xbox One SmartGlass companion app now available on iOS, Android
The second screen experience has a chance to become a major part of the next generation of gaming. Microsoft brought the Xbox One SmartGlass app …
Microsoft exec vows to end Windows Phone app gap by ‘end of 2014’
When should you expect to see every major app released on iOS and Android to also get released on Windows Phone? According to Microsoft’s Windows …
Microsoft spreads holiday cheer with new ‘Scroogled’ merchandise line
In an act that seemingly defies the spirit of the season, Microsoft has launched a line of “Scroogled” products just in time for the holidays. …
Here are the coolest Xbox One Skype features
Microsoft has been hyping the media capabilities of the Xbox One for months, and Skype is one of the many entertainment apps featured on the …
The sad, dead state of the Windows Phone app market
Instagram took years to finally launch a Windows Phone app… and then launched a version without video support. Apps like Super Mario Kart keep popping up …
The first major PlayStation 4-Xbox One battle may end in a draw
With a one-week head start and 1 million sales in a single day, Sony has a chance to win the holiday season with the PlayStation …
Microsoft unveils cheat sheet for all Xbox One voice, gesture commands [Update]
Hard copies of infographics showing all the Xbox One’s Kinect Voice commands and Kinect Gestures that can be used to control Microsoft’s new gaming console …
When you hold the Xbox One controller, you’re holding $100 million of R&D
When it comes to the Xbox One, Microsoft has spared no expense. VentureBeat reports that Microsoft has plunged $100 million into research and development for …
You won’t be able to live-stream Xbox One games until at least 2014
One of the defining features of both next-gen consoles is their ability to stream live gameplay. Although Sony has had issues with several elements of …
Microsoft reportedly wants Mulally as ‘caretaker’ CEO, may pass baton to Elop
It looks like Microsoft is a little bit closer to choosing its next CEO. According to Kara Swisher at AllThingsD, the leading candidate to replace …
Don’t expect the Surface to rescue the PC industry
Analysts aren’t impressed with Microsoft and its Surface tablets, and they expect the company to only sell less than 10 million units by the end …
Ballmer fights back against Bing, Xbox doomsaying
Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer knows that a lot of investors have their knives out for Bing and Xbox, but he’s not having any of …
Nokia shareholders approve $7.2 billion Microsoft buyout
It’s official: Nokia’s shareholders have signed off on the $7.2 billion acquisition of the company’s handset division by Microsoft. The Financial Times reports that 99.7% of …
Ballmer reflects on time with Microsoft: ‘I’m big, I’m bald and I’m loud’
Give outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer credit: He seems to be very in touch with who he really is. In a lengthy interview with The …
Microsoft admits its data centers are vulnerable to NSA spying
Although Google has said that it’s deployed end-to-end encryption between its data centers to keep out the prying eyes of the National Security Agency, it …
Microsoft rumored to have already picked next CEO
Anyone hoping Microsoft would pick an outsider to be its next CEO may be in for a big disappointment. Via CNET, an unnamed source tells …
PS4 vs. Xbox One: A call for peace
Before there was Apple vs. Samsung… before there was iOS vs. Android… before there was BlackBerry vs. the world… there was Xbox vs. PlayStation. The …
Windows Store shows significant growth, still can’t compete with Apple
As more Windows users transition to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft’s app store is beginning to gain some traction. TechCrunch has shared Microsoft’s latest …
Microsoft kills morale-wrecking employee ranking system
With the Steve Ballmer era ending at Microsoft, the company has finally killed off stack ranking. ZDNet reports that Microsoft will no longer evaluate its employees’ …
Users can play PlayStation 4 or Wii U through the Xbox One
One of the stranger stories that has been circulating for the past few months is the Xbox One’s supposed ability to run virtually any HDMI-compatible …
Making the case for keeping Bing
There’s been a lot of chatter lately from former Microsoft insiders and even reportedly from prospective Microsoft CEO candidates about killing off both Xbox and Bing, …
With killing spree looming, Elop’s rivals at Microsoft strike first
Ever since Elop left Microsoft to run Nokia, his rivals back in Redmond have been preparing for his return and likely attempt to seize control of …
