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    New Bug Squashing Xbox 360 System Update Inbound

    What’s that? You don’t like having the colors on your screen morph while streaming video that you paid for out of your own pocket? Well, rejoice for there is now hope! Starting right now you’ll be prompted to download a system update to fix the color issue by your Xbox.

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    Microsoft to Hold Windows 8 Consumer Preview February 29th

    When Microsoft told us that the Windows 8 Consumer Preview would be making it’s debut in Late February, they weren’t kidding. Late Wednesday Microsoft sent invitations to a Windows 8 Consumer event being held in Barcelona, Spain during Mobile World Congress on February 29th.

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    Windows Phone 7.5 Wins IxDA Award

    Did you think Microsoft hit all the right targets with user interactions in Windows Phone 7.5? If you answered yes than you might have just gotten a little more ammunition for that weekly “is Windows Phone good?” conversation you have with “people in the know.”

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    Product Preview Video Leaks Features of Windows Phone 8

    With just weeks to go until Mobile World Congress and a suspected official announcement about the next version of Windows Phone, PocketNow has managed to get their hands on leaked video of Windows Phone Director of Programing, Joe Belfiore telling partners about some of the new features coming in Windows Phone 8 codename “Apollo”.

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    Microsoft Reports 5% Increase in Revenue During Q2 2012

    Today Microsoft announced a rise in income to $7.99 billion, an increase of 5% compared to this time last year even though the company acknowledge that sales of PCs had contributed to a slight dip in Windows sales.

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    Nokia Lumia 710 Now Available at T-Mobile USA

    Did you have nightmares about waking up and driving to your local T-Mobile USA store only to find that the only current generation Windows Phone they have is the HTC Radar? First, we understand why you’re afraid. Second, starting today the Lumia 710 joins it’s mid-range competition on store shelves.

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    Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party Starts Feb. 15

    It’s now the not-so busy season if you’re a gamer. Most of us are finishing titles we purchased late last year or earning those last few achievements on our favorite titles that kept us busy over the holidays. Typically thats what always happens in January and February. As it turns out things won’t be all quiet and mellow this year as Microsoft is planning a downloadable festivus for Xbox LIVE Arcade gamers.

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    Kinect Coming to Windows February 1st

    Microsoft has confirmed that Kinect will officially be making it’s debut on Windows with it’s Kinect SDK for Windows on February 3rd. More as we have it.

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Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week: Fable 3 DLC

Posted by on February 21, 2012

Have you been looking for a reason to once gain journey into the world of Albion and rule with an iron fist? Have you cornered the market in selling goods to citizens, upgraded your character completely, and conquered The Darkness? Starting today, you can save big on extra content for Fable 3.

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Pilot Episode of NBC’s AWAKE Now Free in Zune Marketplace

Posted by on February 20, 2012

What if you woke up in an alternate reality to find that one of your family members had died? What if you went to sleep that night only to wake up and wake up in an alternate-alternative reality?

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Nokia Lumia 800 Now Available at your local Microsoft Store for $899

Posted by on February 16, 2012

Starting today those wishing to pick up Nokia’s current flagship device can grab it with bundled accessories for $899 at Microsoft Stores around the country.

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New Kinect Society Proof of Concept Gives Kinect Users a Social Network of Their Very Own

Posted by on February 16, 2012

So we’ve got to be honest. We’ve never thought hard about anything having to do with social networking and the Kinect sensor for a few different reasons. For starters Microsoft’s own Facebook and Twitter apps for Xbox LIVE don’t have any functionality related to the peripheral. When we took a look at the Kinect Society concept for Kinect, we were intrigued to say the least.

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New Bug Squashing Xbox 360 System Update Inbound

Posted by on February 16, 2012

What’s that? You don’t like having the colors on your screen morph while streaming video that you paid for out of your own pocket? Well, rejoice for there is now hope! Starting right now you’ll be prompted to download a system update to fix the color issue by your Xbox.

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Microsoft To Hold Event @ GDC 2012 on March 6th

Posted by on February 16, 2012

With all this talk of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and Windows Phone Apollo leaks somehome the yearly Games Developer Conference slipped ours minds. Luckily, like any good host Microsoft has posted a bit of a reminder about the show and a little information on what they plan to present there.

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Saturday Night @ The Movies: Midnight in Paris

Posted by on February 11, 2012

We don’t know what it is about the idea of seeing Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams in a movie directed by Woody Allen that gets us excited but we found ourselves just itching to get the chance to watch Midnight in Paris.

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Review: Dell Venue Pro

Posted by on February 11, 2012

Sure this phone is quite “long-in-the-tooth” by now, and I’m about 12-18 months late to the party, BUT I saw that Amazon had the unlocked Dell Venue Pro for 229 bucks, like new, from the Amazon Warehouse…so I said “WTH” and bought it.

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Microsoft to Hold Windows 8 Consumer Preview February 29th

Posted by on February 9, 2012

When Microsoft told us that the Windows 8 Consumer Preview would be making it’s debut in Late February, they weren’t kidding. Late Wednesday Microsoft sent invitations to a Windows 8 Consumer event being held in Barcelona, Spain during Mobile World Congress on February 29th.

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Games For Windows LIVE Deal of The Week: The Sims

Posted by on February 9, 2012

The only thing better than having a life is having a life while running someone else’s virtual life. For a limited time Games for Windows LIVE users can do just that and save a decent amount on The Sims.

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Pilot Episode of MTV’s ‘I Just Want My Pants Back’ Free in Zune Marketplace

Posted by on February 8, 2012

So you’re flipping past the disaster that is prime time television in the Zune Video Marketplace and you run into a something titled I Just Want My Pants Back. What’s your first thought? Yep, we’ve got nothing, but the comedy from MTV doesn’t seem half bad and the pilot episode is available for free in the Zune Video Marketplace.

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Microsoft Announces New Release Date for Special Edition Star Wars Xbox 360 with Kinect

Posted by on February 7, 2012

Remember that gorgeous Xbox 360 with the matching Kinect sensor and wireless controller? When remember when Microsoft teased the console’s R2D2 style body complete with custom sounds and included content? We’ll perk up, Microsoft has finally announced when you get can one of your very own.