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Microsoft Xbox 360 Reigns Supreme in Gaming Segment

Microsoft Xbox 360 Reigns Supreme in Gaming Segment

Microsoft has got a big winner in Xbox 360. The popular gaming console commanded 40 percent market share in 2011. According to AllThingsD, gamers spent about $6.7 billion on buying Xbox hardware and games in 2011. The major share went towards the purchase of games at $4.6 billion. Remaining $2.1 billion was spent on purchasing [...]

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CES 2012 Will be the Last One for Microsoft

CES 2012 Will be the Last One for Microsoft

CES is one of the most important technology trade shows, but its allure seems to be wearing off for Microsoft. The company has announced that it would be participating in the trade show for the last time in 2012 and would not be making any further appearances. Microsoft would still continue to use the platform [...]

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Microsoft to Challenge Apple with Xbox Voice Commands for TV

Apple is reported to be working on a whole new concept for TVs. It is rumored that alleged Apple TV would use SIRI technology and would be able to follow voice commands. The TV is likely to be released in late 2012 or early 2013. But looks like, for once, Microsoft may manage to beat [...]

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Gaming Consoles Thrive: Xbox and Wii Post Impressive Sales Numbers

Gaming Consoles Thrive: Xbox and Wii Post Impressive Sales Numbers

Gaming consoles are going strong and top players have just posted some really impressive stats. Microsoft reported sales figures for Xbox 360 and Kinect motion control device. Thanks to Black Friday sales, the company sold over 960,000 consoles in the US during Black Friday week. It also sold 750,000 units of Kinect device. Xbox 360 [...]

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Xbox 720 To Have Avatar-Like Graphics According To AMD

According to AMD’s Neal Robison Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console will be able to create graphics on par with James Cameron’s Avatar

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Xbox 360 Games Coming To Windows 8?

Microsoft might be planning something extra special for PC gamers when Windows 8 finally comes out – rumours are flying around the tech world that they are planning to let Window 8 users to play Xbox 360 games on their PC’s.

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Microsoft Planning Diamond Subscription For Xbox Live

We reported earlier this week that Microsoft may well launch a new TV streaming service on the Xbox – well rumours have surfaced today that suggest the new service may well come bundled with an all-new ‘Diamond’ subscription.

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Microsoft Planning New Media Focus For E3 Announcement?

Microsoft are gearing up to a big E3 unveil on Monday and it might have something to do with IPTV and Xbox Live according to to VP Frank Shaw.

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