According to a new report published by American market analysis firm Nielsen Media Research, Apple Inc. is the top smartphone manufacturer in the United States of America while Android, as a mobile operating system, keeps pulling ahead of iOS.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 received some accessory love today, with the Redmond outfit announcing not one, but two new devices that will bring some added “awesome” to the party.
Avatar Kinect, a new application for the Xbox 360, is now available for download on Microsoft's Xbox Marketplace. The new program uses Kinect's extremely accurate motion sensors to let users communicate with each other using their avatars. Ever wished you were a talking cartoon? This is your chance.
It has now been over two decades since the Linux operating system kernel was born, and there have been more than a few exchanges of opinions with Microsoft over the years. Now the Windows-peddling software giant has released a "Happy Birthday" video in what appears to call for a truce - even suggesting the two work together.
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 smartphones have suffered a rather muted launch across the globe, with a raft of uninspiring handsets and missing core features causing many to skip the new mobile OS on the block, despite all this, the turnout is a tad bit interesting when compared to its competition.
According to a new report, the next-generation Xbox gaming console is set to boast much-improved graphics, similar to those found in James Cameron Avatar movie. Even though whole new Xbox is likely still a year or two away, how realistic could this report be?
Gaming consoles are already a symbol of sedentary life, but some still require users to get up and insert their games into the DVD tray in order to be able to sit down for the next few hours. Hardcore hardware modder Ben Heck has furthered the concept of couch potato even more by engineering a machine that automatically pops in the desired disc based on the user's input.
According to new market data, Microsoft managed to sell 507,000 Xbox 360's in the month of June, selling nearly twice as many as other current-generation competitors. This is a positive outcome for the 6-year-old console.
E-Mail account hijacking is a big problem in our digital age. The convenience of sending instantaneous information electronically has seen handwritten letters nearing extinction. Many people rely greatly on their e-mail accounts for work as well as to keep up with those closest to them. Microsoft’s Hotmail service has long been soft a target for hacks and attacks, and is now upping the ante in order to protect its customers.
According to a new report, Windows 8 is expected to greatly enhance the gaming experience of PC users by allowing full Xbox 360 games to be played right from within Windows. While it's not yet clear how this feature will work, could a future Windows 8 PC replace the Xbox 360?
