Cisco Systems Inc's attempt to convince a European court to impose tougher conditions on Microsoft Corp's acquisition of Skype signals that technology companies are gearing up to battle for control of what some say is the next big thing: videoconferencing.
Microsoft called on EU antitrust regulators on Wednesday to investigate Motorola Mobility, saying the U.S. phone maker was trying to block sales of its Windows PCs, its Xbox game consoles and other products.
Sources close to the project say Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, which many have called Xbox 720 up until this point, has been given the internal code name Durango. Here are 10 other past video game consoles that received their own codenames while in development.
A Microsoft Kinect is more than just a simple gaming console.
Rumors about Xbox 720--Microsoft's yet-to-be-released next generation consul--and new technology that would prevent consumers from playing used games has ignited a heated debate over whether the ban would be a good or bad thing for the video game industry.
After two stories detailed Apple's overseas operations, CNN released a report on Monday that features an 18-year-old female college student by the name of Miss Chen, who works overtime at Foxconn building iPads even though she had never seen one of Apple's finished tablets before.
Microsoft has quashed the hopes of Xbox enthusiasts by announcing that the highly anticipated Xbox 720 will not be released in 2012, but not all fans are convinced as the Xbox rumor mill continues to turn.
Ever want to destroy tall buildings, play in hot lava or attend a super awesome dance party? If you're a second grader or an extremely imaginative adult, there's a good chance that you'd love to, and thanks to the new game from Double Fine called Happy Action Theater, those dreams will soon be a reality.
Xbox Live gaming platform, compatible only with the Windows devices, is expected to be launched on iOS and Android devices soon. Rumors are rife that Microsoft is all set to break the Windows 7 barrier and reach its huge fan base by branching out to other operating systems.
It's many a gamer who's lamented the fact a game came out with a new version only months after they paid $60 for their version. The seemingly never-ending cycle of updated and sequel games leads many people to just rent or borrow games from their friends. But what if Microsoft decided to build the Xbox 720 (or whatever they plan to call it) with the ability to not allow used or borrowed game play?
Microsoft's next-gen video game console, rumored to be called Xbox 720, will be ready to ship and be released by November 2013. The console will reportedly feature six times the processing power of its predecessor, the Xbox 360.
The popular indie video game Minecraft will soon be ported to the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA), and the developer of the game’s port is pushing for Minecraft to be the first game to receive constant updates on the XBLA platform. In addition, the XBLA version of Minecraft will be useable with the Microsoft Kinect.
Microsoft's Xbox 720 and Sony's PlayStation 4 are the two gaming consoles that have been heavily discussed on the Internet over the last few months.
Top 10 anticipated games of 2012.
Xbox 720 Arriving at E3 2012
Over 300 Xbox 360 manufacturers at a Foxconn Technology Group plant in Wuhan, China threatened mass suicide after being denied higher wages on Jan. 2, according to reports.
Microsoft Corp said on Monday sales of its revolutionary Kinect sensing device for the Xbox game console have hit more than 18 million just over a year since launch.
Microsoft Corp said on Monday sales of its revolutionary Kinect sensing device for the Xbox game console have hit more than 18 million just over a year since launch.
Microsoft Corp said on Monday sales of its revolutionary Kinect sensing device for the Xbox game console have hit more than 18 million just over a year since launch.
Microsoft Corp said on Monday sales of its revolutionary Kinect sensing device for the Xbox game console have hit more than 18 million just over a year since launch.
GameStop Corp said holiday sales increased slightly as sales of new video game software from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 titles such as Call of Duty 3 and Elder Scrolls V offset a 20 percent drop in hardware sales.
GameStop Corp said holiday sales increased slightly as sales of new video game software from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 titles such as Call of Duty 3 and Elder Scrolls V offset a 20 percent drop in hardware sales.