…the first time that Microsoft has revealed a system unique to the hardware. Microsoft says its new Zune music player will be sold at a price matching Apple Computer’s market-leading iPod and, as a result, lose money this holiday season. Microsoft’s 30GB Zune will retail for $US249.99 – US99 cents…
Developed by Epic Games, Gears of War has been reportedly leaked to the internet prior to the official release. Obviously, Microsoft are a little unhappy that the game has been pirated and are investigating the leak. This type of problem is becoming more prevalent as the internet becomes more accessible…
Sony says it will cut the price of its much-anticipated PlayStation 3 video game console in Japan by 20 per cent, trying to remain competitive in the next-generation console war with Microsoft and Nintendo. Before all the Sony fans get excited, there’s been no mention the final pricing for the…
…to download an unlimited number of songs, or purchase songs individually. Microsoft said Zune will come preloaded with music and videos from a number of record labels including Astralwerks Records and Virgin Records from EMI Music. Source: SMH Related Links: Microsoft’s MP3 player coming this year , Zune @ Wiki…
…approaching, Sony’s PS3 will release in North America and Europe before Christmas, but not Australia. The revised launch date applies to all PAL territories of Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia from 17th November 2006, as previously announced, to March 2007. This can only mean good news for Microsoft’s…
Microsoft’s challenge to Apple’s reigning iPod MP3 players will be built by Toshiba and allow people to “DJ” by wirelessly sharing music. Plans submitted to the Federal Communications Commission by Japanese electronics giant Toshiba provided a glimpse into the workings of an MP3 player designed by Microsoft. The device was…
Microsoft Corporation recently announced the availability of software tools aimed at encouraging independent and hobbyist video game makers to create titles for its new Xbox 360 console. The move from Microsoft, which kicks off its two-day Gamefest video game development conference in Seattle, comes as the popularity of user-created content…
…colossus Microsoft and the delayed release of Vista. “Our friends up north spend over five billion US dollars on research and development and all they seem to do is copy Google and Apple,” Jobs quipped, referring to Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. “I guess money isn’t everything.” Time Machine was…
…events and small meetings between media, retail and development. Update: Next Generation, one of the first sites to break this news this past weekend, has posted a story covering ten reasons why E3 collapsed. According to Next Generation, the presidents of the North American industry’s four biggest companies–Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony…