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HBO GO May Arrive On Xbox 360 Before April 1st

February 28, 2012Erik Kain

I posted earlier that we’d get an HBO GO app on Xbox 360 just in time for Game of Thrones – April 1st, which is, of course, April Fool’s Day. But before we get to that, I have to ask: Who launches a major app and the second season of a popular television show on […]

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April Fools' Day, Arts & Entertainment, byline=Erik Kain, Dolby Digital Plus, Game of Thrones, HBO, Lifestyle, Microsoft, Tech, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live

Five Reasons Why Microsoft’s Windows Phone Will Make A Big Splash In The Smartphone Market

January 8, 2012Erik Kain

The rave reviews for the latest iteration of ‘s Windows Phone aren’t the only reason will do better in the smart phone industry than it did in the MP3 player market. Whereas the Zune never really offered anything substantially different from the iPod and never pushed any real boundaries, ‘s latest push into the mobile […]

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Android, Apple, Business, byline=E.D. Kain, CES, CES 2012, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Gear, Google, ioS, iPhone, iPod, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Mobile OS, Tech, Window Phone, Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 8, Xbox, Xbox Live, Zune

Are Xbox Live Games Coming To iPhone And Android? A Double-Edged Sword For Microsoft

January 8, 2012Erik Kain

‘s Xbox Live would be a great selling point for its Windows Phone but releasing it for iPhone and Android would give them serious market share in the growing mobile gaming industry. Are games from Xbox Live, ‘s online gaming platform, coming to a smartphone near you? A recent job posting from the Redmond based company […]

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Apps, Business, byline=E.D. Kain, Games, Gear, IOS (Apple), Microsoft, Mobile, Mobile Games, Mobile operating system, Tech, video games, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7, Xbox, Xbox Live

With Xbox Live Update, Microsoft Rules Your Television Set

December 6, 2011Erik Kain

is releasing an update to its Xbox Live service tonight which will transform the Xbox into a full-on media center. If you own a Kinect, you’ll be able to access movies, music, and streaming services through voice commands. It’s an update that makes the Xbox 360 a powerful home entertainment device, and pushes the ball […]

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Apple, Bill Gates, byline=E.D. Kain, Games, Kinect, Microsoft, Remote control, Tech, User interface, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live

Halo Remake Honors Xbox 10-Year Anniversary

November 20, 2011Erik Kain

Halo was among the first games available for the Xbox way back when. Ben Kuchera says Microsoft’s decision to purchase Bungie, the maker of the iconic first-person shooter, “one of the savviest moves in video game history.” The game looked much more advanced than its peers, and showed off the power of the system, even […]

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Bungie, byline=E.D. Kain, First-person shooter, Games, Halo, Halo Combat Evolved, Microsoft, Split screen (computer graphics), Tech, Xbox, Xbox Live

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