Xbox 720: 6000 series AMD GPU may not be enough for fans
By: Alan Ng | Posted: January 25, 2012Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
The Xbox ’720′ rumors will not go away it seems and despite the fact that there are no official specifications as of yet for Microsoft’s next Xbox console, we have heard rumors today that the new system will make use of a 6000 series based AMD GPU chipset. A very…
Windows 8 to boast instant-on WiFi & mobile broadband support
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 24, 2012Filed under: Computers, Home Audio, Software
Microsoft has recently started talking about some features which Windows 8 will offer out-of-the-box, today we will tell you all about two great features which should ensure that connecting to the Internet is as quick and easy as possible. Firstly we will talk about support for mobile broadband. Microsoft claim…
Continued Xbox 360 success causes Microsoft revenue increase
By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 21, 2012Filed under: Alternative News
Microsoft has had an exciting couple of weeks, with several of the Windows Phone devices being showcased at CES looking promising and now the news that their latest revenue figures have increased, breaking records for the quarterly totals despite a slump they have experienced with the sales in the PC…
Metro dashboard update color problems for Xbox 360 acknowledged
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 20, 2012Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Recently we heard how the Metro UI dashboard update for Xbox 360, which arrived back in December, had caused the usage of entertainment apps to soar, however Xbox Live’s director of programming Larry Hyb (aka Major Nelson) has admitted that there is a color space issue with some of the…
Windows Phone tipped to overtake iOS
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 20, 2012Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
Currently in the mobile market the two biggest players are obviously Android and the iPhone, with Windows Phone and BlackBerry fighting for the scraps. Now surprisingly the Windows Phone platform is being tipped to overtake iOS. According to a report on TechEye, IHS analysts believe that in three years the…
Take home the Samsung SUR40 Microsoft Surface table
By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 18, 2012Filed under: Gadgets
The Consumer Electronics Show has been and gone but not before a wide range of impressive products from various manufacturers, which included both new and well-known names, were revealed. There were also a number of obscure products unveiled one of which actually came from well-known manufacturer Samsung, with their SUR40,…
Mass Effect 3 demo dated, includes Kinect voice control features
By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 18, 2012Filed under: Gaming
Those of you who are waiting patiently for the release of Mass Effect 3 will be pleased to hear that we now have the demo release date confirmation. It has also been confirmed that the demo will roll out across all platforms at the same time and that it will…
Xbox 360 Metro UI dashboard update & app launch is a huge success
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 18, 2012Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Since the Xbox 360 first arrived in late 2005 we have seen lots of updates rolled-out over Xbox Live to improve the overall experience, in early December Microsoft overhauled the 360 once again with what’s been dubbed the ‘Metro UI’ and this brought a similar layout to what we see…
