Posts Tagged ‘microsoft’
Microsoft confirm new 360 controller »
Microsoft may claim to have its heart set on a controller-free future but it has not stopped researching the "old-fashioned" input system just yet. The company's own Major Nelson has confirmed that a new Xbox 360 controller is on the way, with the accessory gaining a new D-pad and a sleeker look. The console's controller has long faced ...Read On »
First Windows Phone 7 games revealed »
Microsoft has unveiled details of the first games for the new Windows Phone 7 operating system at this week's Gamescom 2010 conference in Germany. The OS's gaming credentials are based around Microsoft's own Xbox Live infrastructure, with over 60 titles being made available for it in its early stages. The most notable of these titles ...Read On »
Xbox’s Kinect to launch in Ireland on 10th »
Microsoft has given an official date for the arrival of the Kinect in Ireland (and the rest of Europe); Wednesday, 10th November. The motion-sensitive accessory for the Xbox 360 will launch with a price-tag of €150, including the Kinect Adventures game, and will have 15 first party titles available for it in the run up to Christmas. The ...Read On »
Opinion: Kin’s demise a warning for Nokia »
Microsoft's attempt to juggle two mobile platforms - the Kin and Windows Mobile - failed this week with the merging of the former into the latter. The sooner Nokia realises it needs to do the same the better says Adam Maguire. When Microsoft unveiled the Kin in April of this year a lot of people asked how it fit into the upcoming launch of ...Read On »
The Kin is dead, long live the… er… »
Unveiled in April and on sale in the US for just six week, it appears the Microsoft Kin is no more. Separate to regular Windows Mobile phones the Kin brand was intended to be a platform of social media-centric handsets, with Kin One and Kin Two being the first out the blocks. Its genesis is in the Sidekick, a popular series of handsets ...Read On »
E3 2010: New Xbox 360 revealed »
As per the rumours Microsoft has also unveiled a new version of the Xbox 360 at E3. The new model is more angular - and is unofficially called the 'Stealthbox' to reflect that. Unlike the original Xbox 360 this model has 5 USB ports, built in WiFi, one fan instead of two (which will make it quieter) and a removable 250GB HDD. The body of ...Read On »
E3 2010: MS Kinect’s release date, price & »
The Xbox 360's Kinect (formerly known as Project Natal) will hit Irish shores on the 4th November; the same date it is due to arrive across the globe according to Microsoft. No official price has been set, though Gamestop in the USA is listing a $149.99 pricetag. If history has taught us anything that dollar sign will simply be swapped for ...Read On »
E3 2010: Microsoft’s Natal becomes the »
Microsoft has finally given some detail on its Project Natal peripheral, the first bit of which is its proper name - Kinect. Set for a November launch the device will have at least five launch titles, namely: Kinectimals - where players can train and play with different types of cats (big cats, not just the household type) Joyride - A ...Read On »
Opinion: Microsoft need not fear Apple’s market »
Microsoft may have lost much of its sheen but it is far from a company in trouble, says Jason Walsh. Once the belle of the technology ball, Microsoft has been having a tough time of it lately. Never-ending problems with its X-Box hardware, internet initiatives continually eclipsed by Google and Facebook and now its old enemy Apple has ...Read On »
Microsoft reveal tablet-friendly OS »
Microsoft has released a tech preview of its latest 'compact' operating system which is shaping up to be its answer to the emerging tablet market. While also in the running for least catchy title of the year, Microsoft's Windows Embedded Compact 7 OS is specifically designed for dedicated consumer devices. This might take the form of an ...Read On »
