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Microsoft publishes results of secret Vista popularity experiment

29 July 2008, 12:27

Codenamed “Mojave”, Microsoft’s experiment exposed Vista haters to a ‘mystery’ OS to see what they thought.

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Microsoft rolls out Windows Search 4.0 via Windows Update

24 July 2008, 10:40

Is Windows Vista taking too long to index your files? Try the latest update from Microsoft, it promises better performance and reliability.

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Top horror Hollywood directors pen comedies for Xbox 360 audience

24 July 2008, 09:07

Hollywood's masters of horror will showcase their comedy pilots this Autumn on Xbox 360.

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Portal: Still Alive, why buy this Xbox 360 'exclusive'?

23 July 2008, 12:06

We were excited as the next man when the next Portal game was announced this week, but our enthusiasm has quickly died a death.

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Games For Windows digital distribution service to compete with STEAM

23 July 2008, 11:06

STEAM has a challenger to its digital distribution service. Step forward, Microsoft...

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The lowdown on XNA community games for Xbox 360

23 July 2008, 10:34

Priced and dated, finally Xbox live arcade users will get to sample the XNA community games developed by hobbyists, students and indie devs.

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Microsoft updates Windows Live for Windows Mobile

23 July 2008, 10:04

Now that the iPhone 3G hoopla has passed, Microsoft has taken the time to launch an update for its Windows Live application for Windows Mobile handsets.

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Get Gears of War 2 with all the swag

23 July 2008, 09:58

Not content with just buying the game? Microsoft has revealed its Gears of War 2 collector's edition...

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Xbox 360 price drops reach UK stores

23 July 2008, 09:45

Following last week's US price cuts on the 20GiB Xbox 360 Premium console, UK retailers have followed suit with price cuts of up to £30.

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Xbox 360 Netflix streaming: £40 for live or £100 for Premium?

18 July 2008, 12:02

One of Microsoft's big E3 announcements was that of its partnership with Netflix, but did you know you could do it already?

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Five must-have Xbox 360 games that you may have missed

17 July 2008, 16:05

The Xbox 360 boasts a formidable catalogue of games, and here's a few gems that may have passed you by.

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Live Mesh Mobile now available

17 July 2008, 09:47

It's all happening on the Live Mesh front. The invitation-only tech preview has recently been made open to all, and now it's available on mobile.

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Microsoft preparing gamer-orientated Sidewinder keyboard

16 July 2008, 14:12

Microsoft's gaming keyboard and mice are soon to be expanded to include the upcoming Sidewinder X6 keyboard, and a revamped Sidewinder mouse.

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No Blu-ray as Microsoft opts for Xbox 360 digital distribution

16 July 2008, 13:56

Microsoft put the rumour of an Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive well and truly to bed as it confirms its focus on digital distribution.

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Microsoft's Live Mesh tech preview now open to all

16 July 2008, 12:56

Microsoft has announced that its Live Mesh tech preview is no longer invitation only. However, users outside of the US will require a little workaround to get involved.

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Bungie's big Halo plans for E3 foiled by publisher

16 July 2008, 09:37

Bungie did have big plans this week to reveal something exciting to its fans, but plans were thwarted by its publisher.

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Microsoft Sets the Record Straight

15 July 2008, 14:21

Microsoft Sets the Record Straight

The Fresh Face of Piracy in Britain

15 July 2008, 13:55

The Fresh Face of Piracy in Britain

Halo Wars - Xbox 360

15 July 2008, 13:33

Will the legendary Halo universe be as appealing under its real-time strategy cloak rather than under its customary first-person shooter veil?

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An impressive first day at E3 for Microsoft and its Xbox 360

15 July 2008, 13:07

The first of three big keynote speeches kicked off last night with Microsoft stepping into the spotlight and what a night it was too!

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The new Xbox 360 experience captured

15 July 2008, 11:33

Take a gander at the first screenshots from the new Xbox 360 dashboard, which is due to launch this Autumn!

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No Xbox 360 motion sensing controller, but we did get...

15 July 2008, 10:45

At Microsoft's E3 keynote speech the rumoured remote motion-sensing controller didn't materialise but...

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Quieter Xbox 360 drives, faster loading and new display support

15 July 2008, 09:27

There's a whole host of new features coming the way of Xbox 360 owners, including the ability to install games onto HDD and new display support!

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Xbox 360 Unveils Gameplay for Every Passion

14 July 2008, 20:56

Music, movies and megahits. No matter what kind of game makes your heart race, today at E3 in Los Angeles the world of Xbox 360 just got bigger, broader and ...

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New 3D Xbox 360 interface and community channel confirmed

14 July 2008, 20:51

Oooooh, a swanky 3D Xbox interface is coming this autumn and a new community channel that will allow friends to group chat and share pics!

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Xbox 360 gold subscribers to get free movies

14 July 2008, 20:30

Free movies for all Xbox live gold membership subscribers this Autumn! What movies though?

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Gears of War 2 gets release date and new Horde mode

14 July 2008, 20:09

Gears of War will receive a simultaneous world-wide release later this year.

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New Halo game spotted. What is Halo 'Blue'?

14 July 2008, 12:25

What the hell is Halo Blue? Is Bungie's big E3 unveil a new game set in the Halo Universe?

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Xbox LIVE is Bringing Home E3 2008 with a Host of Exclusive Content

14 July 2008, 10:53

Starting July 14, Xbox 360 fans across the globe will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the invitation-only E3 Media and Business Summit (E3) and see what’s ...

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