The Xbox 360′s Ne...

So, that new-and-improved Xbox 360 controller ? It’s real . It’s silver. And the d-pad transforms , switching from the Xbox’s traditional, kinda crappy disc to an honest-to-goodness four-directional d-pad—all you’ve gotta do is twist it. Now for the bad...
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Microsoft Research: But...

Microsoft carried out some exhaustive research into the benefits of multitouch-enabled desktop mice over traditional desktop mice. And discovered there aren’t really any benefits at all for most users, who prefer the speed offered by mechanical buttons and wheels. More »...
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Microsoft’s Bing ...

Microsoft has spotted a gap in the market, offering an integrated search and mapping tool for Google’s Android platform. That’ll really come in handy, as it’s the one area where Google is really lacking at the moment, isn’t that right, everyone? The new Bing for...
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Bing Search Makes Way t...

Thanks to deal between Microsoft and Verizon Wireless, Bing may be powering your Droid ‘s search result on Google’s mobile Android OS. The Bing search app will come pre-bundled with new Android devices shipping from Verizon Wireless, and will also be a free downloadable app...
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Microsoft: Android Hidd...

According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android’s hidden manufacturing costs are much higher than their own $15-per-unit Windows Phone 7 license. They have some very good points, but others are not so good. Here are their arguments: More » Excerpt...
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Mapping Your Pals With ...

Is Facebook Places not sufficiently immersing you in the mundanity of your friends’ lives? Try Nearby Friends , an app that plots their check-ins—past and present—on Google Maps. Just don’t let any of them catch you using it. More » Read more...
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Bing for Android Has Ar...

Bing has made its debut on Android, but you can only download the app if you’re a Verizon customer. The new app doesn’t skimp on bringing the full Bing experience to Android . Not only can users search the web with the Bing app, but they can also browse search results for...
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Xbox Live Gold membersh...

Microsoft is going the polar opposite to Nintendo by announcing an increase in Xbox Live Gold membership from November 1 onwards in the following territories – US, Canada, Mexico and the UK. For those living Stateside, a one-month Gold subscription will cost $9.99, where a three...
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Lucid Hydra Engine to b...

Lucid has made a name for itself in the graphics world by creating a chip that was capable of running multiple GPUs without using SLI or Crossfire – two technologies from graphics card makers ATI and NVIDIA. Lucid’s Hydra Engine can split the rendering of a frame to two...
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Xbox Live Price Increas...

Xbox Live Gold subscribers might want to renew before November 1, when the price of a yearly subscription to the service jumps $10 in North America. More » Read more here:  Xbox Live Price Increase Coming November 1...
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