Five new maps 800 Microsoft points Four new character skins Microsoft and Epic release Fenix Rising, the third major game add-on to Gears of War 3. Featuring five new multiplayer maps inspired by the life and experiences of Marcus Fenix, “Fenix Rising” also introduces four character skins and a new…
…a wireless speaker and you don’t need to open Pandora’s icebox. Microsoft Tweet Choir Basically Microsoft read out tweets in song format from attendees at its keynote speech. I wasn’t sure whether this was the weirdest part of CES or the fact that Ryan Seacrest was another PR event. Either…
Sneaky Microsoft Jumps The Legal Gun There’s a hidden surprise awaiting Xbox Live fans when they get the latest update. When you agree to the new terms and conditions you have signed away rights to sue the company if things go pear-shaped. Instead, the company would like its customers to…
New TV content Voice command control Xbox partners with ninemsn Microsoft Corp has launched an Xbox Live update that will give Australians access to the first group of new, custom applications from TV and entertainment providers. The update will also enable voice control via Kinect for Xbox 360 for Australian…
…the crims to access credit card details, and therefore the ability to take money. While Microsoft is sympathetic to the victims’ plight, unless the users can prove they didn’t hand over their password to the miscreants, then Microsoft will not cover the losses. Facebook Threat Is Scam If you receive…
…USB 3.0 drive without performance lag. The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. The 256GB capacity can store approximately 10 Blu-ray Discs (25GB each), 54 DVDs (4.7GB each), 48, 640 MP3s (4MB each) or 13,473,684 Microsoft Word files pages with various formatting and basic graphics….
…socially engineered e-mails. These e-mails contain a Word .doc file that exploits a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows’ font-parsing engine. Although the permanent fix for this vulnerability is yet to be released by Microsoft, Kaspersky Lab’s security products already detect and block the exploits using this security hole as well…
…of telling such sick jokes at inappropriate times we might even believe you! Kinect Offers Up Medicinal Remedies Microsoft’s Kinect was originally developed as a way to play games whereby your limbs were used as controllers, and therefore gave a new dimension to gameplay. Now, Microsoft is touting new uses…
Available for Xbox Live in December Zune Music Pass offers 11 million tracks Annual fee of $119.90 for music library Microsoft Australia today unveiled the next phase in home entertainment with the announcement of voice command coming on Kinect for Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced Zune Music Pass launching across…
…is powered by Android 3.1 Honeycomb (upgradeable to 3.2) and is preinstalled with Polaris Office 3.0 suite, which allows users to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint presentations. It provides access to ASUS WebStorage where customers gain access to one year of unlimited cloud storage. RRP 16GB $649 32GB $749…
…who liked to get totally drunk who were four times more likely to have an alcohol problem. HHmm, I reckon I could have told them that for free. Android Earns Microsoft Half A Billion Bucks The motives behind a well-publicised stoush between Apple and Samsung over the latter’s Galaxy 10.1…
Hundreds more programmes Complete catalogue of both channels Microsoft has 40 partners worldwide Microsoft has announced that two new Australian television partners will be coming to the Xbox Live service – ABC iview and SBS On Demand. With 36 television channels currently available on the Foxtel on Xbox 360 service,…