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Windows 8 App Review: Finger Slayer
Finger Slayer is one of the most enjoyable and challenging games on the Windows Phone platform, so imagine our excitement when it came to our attention that the game is available for Windows 8.
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Skype For Windows Phone 8 Released In Preview Form
Skype for Windows Phone 8 has been a much talked about feature for a long time. However, the feature didn't come as a default application in Windows Phone 8 devices.
RIM Giving Away Cash And Devices To Developers Who Port Games To BlackBerry 10
Research in Motion (RIM) is struggling to get its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone outside the labs and into the hands of willing consumers, all the while giving other ecosystems like Android, iOS, and Windows Phone more room to push the company into anonymity.
Microsoft Surface RT Experiencing Touch Cover And Audio Issues
The Microsoft Surface RT tablet had a successful launch, reviews have been fair and the tablet has been selling relatively well. However, for every good thing, there is something bad brewing in the distance, and such is the case with the Surface RT with Windows RT inside.
Microsoft And Nokia Promoting Windows Phone 8 With The Help Of Celebrities
Both Microsoft and Nokia are ramping up advertisements for Windows Phone 8 devices. Windows Phone 8 is coming packed with some cool features, but that alone will not be able to draw consumer interest and which is why both companies are bringing celebrities on board to promote the devices.
Top 5 Nintendo Wii U Games To Get On November 18
The Nintendo Wii U is scheduled to release on Nov. 18 with 23 launch titles. That's a lot of games to choose from, and it can be a daunting task picking from such a huge line up.
Windows 8 App Review: Shapzzle
Recent checks of the Windows 8 Store show that developers are supporting the platform with all kinds of games; however, not many of these games are worth playing.
Xbox 720 Or PlayStation 4 To Challenge Wii U In 2013, Says Activision Boss
Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision, said something recently that had gamers thinking and preparing for what is to come in 2013. During an investment conference call, Bobby Kotick mentioned that there will be another console coming in 2013, which he believes will be very successful.
Urine-Powered Generator Created By Nigerian Teenage Girls
Want to generate your own electricity? How about doing so with your own urine and seeing how that works.
Xbox 360 Tops US Game Console Market For 22 Consecutive Months
The Xbox 360 is neither slowing down nor giving up its lead in the U.S any time soon. The Xbox 360 is neither slowing down nor giving up its lead in the U.
Xbox 360 16GB USB Storage Limit Doubled To 32GB
Back in 2010, Microsoft released an update for the Xbox 360 that allowed gamers to connect USB external hard drives to their beloved console, however, the company limit the size of these drives to 16GB. Not a very forward thinking move, but this is Microsoft, forward thinking is not a huge trait in the company's DNA.
Top 10 Windows 8 Apps For Beginners (PART 1)
Windows 8 is out, ladies and gentlemen, but that should be known already by everyone who cares. Microsoft is no longer competing on whom has the largest number of devices on the market, but who has the largest and better ecosystem.
Windows 8 App Review: TuneIn Radio
Listening to music online is always a great way find new songs one has never heard before. Internet radio is considered a better option than normal radio due to the large amount of options available to the listener. TuneIn Radio attempt to combine many of these options in a single package.
China's Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia 920 To Feature Better Processor And GPU
The Nokia Lumia 920 is considered to be the cream of the crop when it comes to Windows Phone 8 devices. The handset is powerful, has a plethora of features that are not found on other Windows Phone 8 devices, and it has the Nokia logo attached.
HTC Windows Phone 8X And Nokia Lumia 822 Shipping On Nov. 13 For Verizon Customers.
Nov. 13 is a big day for Microsoft, Nokia, Verizon, and HTC as two of the top Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 saddle up for consumer consumption.
Xbox 720 Release Date On December 2013: What Should You Expect
Microsoft is busy tending to all things that are Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8; however, hidden in a secret lab somewhere is the Xbox 720 gaming console. The console is expected to hit store shelves on Dec. 2013 according to sources, perfect timing to help get the game industry business back on track.
Windows Phone 8 vs iOS 6 vs Android 4.0
A few years ago, the smartphone market was considerably different compared to how it is now, but things are changing with Windows Phone 8, Android 4.0, and iOS 6. These new mobile operating systems are bridging the gap between what users can do on a smartphone, and what they can do on PCs.
Windows 8 App Review: Skype
Skype for Windows 8 is out and it is evident that Microsoft is transferring its DNA into the Skype ecosystem. It took the company long enough to make a move like this, which began with Skype's full integration in Windows Phone 8 and now an attractive-looking Skype app for Windows 8.
Angry Birds Space Available Now For Windows Phone 8: No Love For Windows Phone 7 Users
The long awaited Angry Birds: Space by Rovio is finally making its way to Windows Phone 8. The company had initially intended to bring the game to Windows Phone 7 devices; however, that plan changed, which could be due to the ease of porting native code applications to Windows Phone 8 as opposed to Windows Phone 7.
Xbox 360 Version Of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Leaked On The Internet
Another Xbox 360 game has fallen victim to piracy before release once again. This time around, it's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, one of the most anticipated first-person shooter (FPS) games of 2012.
Microsoft Xbox Surface 7-Inch Gaming Tablet Information Leaked
Rumor mills have been on an overdrive for sometime now that Microsoft was interested in building its own Xbox-branded mobile gaming system. However, no one would have estimated that it would come in the form of a 7-inch tablet, dubbed the Xbox Surface Gaming tablet.
Microsoft Xbox Kinect Sold 20 Million Units: Numbers Are Not So Impressive
The Xbox Kinect motion sensor is Microsoft's answer to the Wii and Sony's Move controller, and since its launch back in Nov. 2010, the device has been doing well at retail. Now, per reports, it appears that Xbox Kinect sales are slowing down.
Nokia Lumia 920 Review Roundup: The Best Windows Phone 8 Device
The Nokia Lumia 920 is Nokia's latest attempt at regaining marketshare in the smartphone space with Windows Phone 8. Reviewers seem to enjoy the look of the device, along with its PureView camera technology.
Xbox 720 Halo 5 Already In Development, Says Franchise Director
Halo 4 release date is set for November 6, and so far reviews of the game have been impressive. While Halo 4 is making the rounds, 343 Industries is already making plans to create Halo 5 for the Xbox 720, the 2nd game in the new trilogy.
Microsoft 'Ran Out Of Time': Windows Phone 8 Notification Center Could Come In Next Update
Windows Phone 8 is shaping up well, the features are there that makes it able to play with the big boys, and handsets hardware are top notch. However, Windows Phone 8 is missing one main feature, and that is a notification center where users can keep up with what their apps are doing.
Apps Featuring Live Tiles Will Be Highlighted In Windows Phone 8 Store
The most important aspect of Windows Phone 8 is its Live Tiles, they give the operating system a unique look and feel that is found nowhere else out side of the Windows ecosystem. It comes at no surprise that Microsoft wants to highlight apps that take advantage of the Live Tile feature, a move that could force every app developer to follow suit.
Microsoft Currently Testing Its Own Windows Phone 8 Device
It has been longed rumored that Microsoft is working on its own Windows Phone 8 device, dubbed the Surface phone. This makes sense, since the company surprised the world earlier this year with the announcement of the Surface tablets.
