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First Look: Xbox LIVE update, Facebook, Twitter, HD Movies
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-10-21 23:41:15
iTWire has had a chance to play with the soon-to-be-released LIVE update for Xbox 360. Featuring optimised Facebook and Twitter along with insta-play Zune Marketplace based HD Movie rental, with party invite mode. iTWire also spoke to the Australian/New Zealand Xbox product manager Andrew Jenkins about the update.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-10-21 23:41:15
iTWire has had a chance to play with the soon-to-be-released LIVE update for Xbox 360. Featuring optimised Facebook and Twitter along with insta-play Zune Marketplace based HD Movie rental, with party invite mode. iTWire also spoke to the Australian/New Zealand Xbox product manager Andrew Jenkins about the update.
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Microsoft has hit bottom, set for rebound: analyst
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-07-26 22:49:36
Analyst firm Ovum describes Microsoft's results as "dismal" but suggests the worst might be over for the software giant.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-07-26 22:49:36
Analyst firm Ovum describes Microsoft's results as "dismal" but suggests the worst might be over for the software giant.
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Pussycat Dolls at the Sydney Opera House for Xbox Sounds
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-09-29 02:23:12
Microsoft Australia are building the hype for the release of Lips – the new Xbox 360 Karaoke game – by hooking up a series of musical acts utilising iconic Australian locations as backdrops. First under the spotlight are the Pussycat Dolls strutting their girrrl power in front of the Sydney Opera House. Hopefully Australian musical acts will also get a look in.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-09-29 02:23:12
Microsoft Australia are building the hype for the release of Lips – the new Xbox 360 Karaoke game – by hooking up a series of musical acts utilising iconic Australian locations as backdrops. First under the spotlight are the Pussycat Dolls strutting their girrrl power in front of the Sydney Opera House. Hopefully Australian musical acts will also get a look in.
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Who gives a toss about the Microsoft Zune?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-09 10:36:07
With less than two hours to go before the Let's Rock Apple Event in San Francisco kicks off, does anyone really give a toss about an update to the Microsoft Zune?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-09 10:36:07
With less than two hours to go before the Let's Rock Apple Event in San Francisco kicks off, does anyone really give a toss about an update to the Microsoft Zune?
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“Sanity” launches music rental service in Australia – 17 months late!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-14 09:07:41
Announced at the Australian launch of Windows Vista on January 30, 2007, and due to launch in April 2007, Australian music store “Sanity” has finally launched Australia’s first music subscription service on the 14th of August 2008. Is it worth it?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-14 09:07:41
Announced at the Australian launch of Windows Vista on January 30, 2007, and due to launch in April 2007, Australian music store “Sanity” has finally launched Australia’s first music subscription service on the 14th of August 2008. Is it worth it?
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A Microsoft shop?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2008-04-14 19:02:12
File under ‘r’ for rumour for now, but it seems sources close to Microsoft are hinting at a desire to follow Apple’s lead by having retail stores pushing Microsoft branded stuff onto the public.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2008-04-14 19:02:12
File under ‘r’ for rumour for now, but it seems sources close to Microsoft are hinting at a desire to follow Apple’s lead by having retail stores pushing Microsoft branded stuff onto the public.
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GDC08 Microsoft Keynote – Gears of War 2 release date
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-02-20 18:01:34
Microsoft have delivered their keynote at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, amongst the information delivered, a even larger focus on the online experience with Xbox 360 and critical snippets about Gears of War 2 and Fable 2.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-02-20 18:01:34
Microsoft have delivered their keynote at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, amongst the information delivered, a even larger focus on the online experience with Xbox 360 and critical snippets about Gears of War 2 and Fable 2.
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Nintendo DS sells a million, Hey Microsoft how about a hand-held?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-02-01 05:17:11
One million Nintendo DS units sold in a country of around 22 million people, the figures are impressive for Nintendo, at it is hard to imagine the bubble bursting any time soon. Sony with their sophisticated PlayStation Portable (PSP) have made in-roads, perhaps, despite the overwhelming odds against it, there is room for other players in the hand-held gaming arena. Could Microsoft be that player?
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-02-01 05:17:11
One million Nintendo DS units sold in a country of around 22 million people, the figures are impressive for Nintendo, at it is hard to imagine the bubble bursting any time soon. Sony with their sophisticated PlayStation Portable (PSP) have made in-roads, perhaps, despite the overwhelming odds against it, there is room for other players in the hand-held gaming arena. Could Microsoft be that player?
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Gates CES 2008 keynote: Pieces of the Microsoft puzzle
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-07 06:08:06
Bill Gates has given his 11th and last CES keynote as Microsoft head-honcho, looking at the future, touch and talk interfaces, the Beijing Olympics, Zune, new TV shows and movies for Xbox Live, Xbox 360 sales and IPTV - but the rumoured Xbox 360 Ultimate didn’t make an appearance.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-01-07 06:08:06
Bill Gates has given his 11th and last CES keynote as Microsoft head-honcho, looking at the future, touch and talk interfaces, the Beijing Olympics, Zune, new TV shows and movies for Xbox Live, Xbox 360 sales and IPTV - but the rumoured Xbox 360 Ultimate didn’t make an appearance.
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PlaysForSure is GoneForSure
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-12-13 15:24:52
Microsoft's PlaysForSure logo program is dead and buried. Designed to assure consumers of compatibility between music players using the company's DRM scheme and tracks purchases or rented from online stores, PlaysForSure has been moved into the Certified for Windows Vista program.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-12-13 15:24:52
Microsoft's PlaysForSure logo program is dead and buried. Designed to assure consumers of compatibility between music players using the company's DRM scheme and tracks purchases or rented from online stores, PlaysForSure has been moved into the Certified for Windows Vista program.
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Microsoft plans Musiwave acquisition
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2007-11-12 19:02:08
Microsoft has announced its intention to acquire mobile music services company Musiwave from its current parent Openwave.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2007-11-12 19:02:08
Microsoft has announced its intention to acquire mobile music services company Musiwave from its current parent Openwave.
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Microsoft plays catch-up with new Zunes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2007-10-02 23:56:26
New model Zunes match iPod gigabyte for gigabyte, and dollar for dollar.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2007-10-02 23:56:26
New model Zunes match iPod gigabyte for gigabyte, and dollar for dollar.
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Amazon opens DRM-free music download store
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-09-25 16:44:09
Amazon MP3 has begun offering over two million songs in the DRM-free MP3 format, at the same time undercutting Apple's iTunes Store.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-09-25 16:44:09
Amazon MP3 has begun offering over two million songs in the DRM-free MP3 format, at the same time undercutting Apple's iTunes Store.
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On content providers, noses and faces
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-09-18 03:32:08
Apple's success with the iPod family and the iTunes Store has content vendors in a bind.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-09-18 03:32:08
Apple's success with the iPod family and the iTunes Store has content vendors in a bind.
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$50 Zune price cut a sign of Microsoft desperation?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-09-05 15:17:19
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-09-05 15:17:19
Not long before new iPods were announced, Microsoft made an announcement of its own, dropping 30GB Zune pricing by $50, in a desperate attempt to get Zune sales zooming – but who’d want a Zune when they could buy an iPod instead?
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A Zune phone not anytime Zune
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-09-05 06:56:08
Rumours come and rumours go but one rumour that will never come to fruition is Microsoft attempting to emulate Apple's entry into the mobile phone space with a device based on Zune.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-09-05 06:56:08
Rumours come and rumours go but one rumour that will never come to fruition is Microsoft attempting to emulate Apple's entry into the mobile phone space with a device based on Zune.
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iTunes battle gets hotter as Real, MTV and Verizon get rhythm
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-08-22 04:44:38
MTV has lost the URGE to keep playing with Microsoft, joining Real Networks instead to offer music through a subscription download service called Rhapsody America, for PCs and mp3 players, with Verizon customers able to download music to their cell phones – but is it anywhere near enough to defeat iTunes?
Read More About ITunes Battle Gets Hotter As Real, MTV And Verizon Get Rhythm...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-08-22 04:44:38
MTV has lost the URGE to keep playing with Microsoft, joining Real Networks instead to offer music through a subscription download service called Rhapsody America, for PCs and mp3 players, with Verizon customers able to download music to their cell phones – but is it anywhere near enough to defeat iTunes?
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Microsoft, LG, patents and Linux get cross
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-06-07 10:28:11
A cross-license patent agreement between software behemoth Microsoft and Korean electronics powerhouse LG may result in some interesting products. Will we see an LG HDTV with built-in Xbox 360?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-06-07 10:28:11
A cross-license patent agreement between software behemoth Microsoft and Korean electronics powerhouse LG may result in some interesting products. Will we see an LG HDTV with built-in Xbox 360?
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3, 2, 1, Ignition for Microsoft music marketing push
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-06-05 00:52:47
A new marketing program from Microsoft provides recording artists with a way to reach tens of millions of consumers, company officials claim.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-06-05 00:52:47
A new marketing program from Microsoft provides recording artists with a way to reach tens of millions of consumers, company officials claim.
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Shock: Microsoft hasn’t sold one million Zunes after all!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-05-30 13:19:58
News reports suggesting Microsoft has sold a little over a million Zunes were inadvertently wrong, due to a transcription error which saw a critical part of a sentence change – but Microsoft will have sold 1 million units soon enough.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-05-30 13:19:58
News reports suggesting Microsoft has sold a little over a million Zunes were inadvertently wrong, due to a transcription error which saw a critical part of a sentence change – but Microsoft will have sold 1 million units soon enough.
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