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Resident Evil 6 Top Selling Video Game On Xbox 360 and PS3
Resident Evil 6 may not have struck a chord with the critics, but the game is flying off store shelves faster than its predecessor - Resident Evil 5.
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Microsoft Preparing $1.5B Windows 8 Marketing Blitz
Microsoft is betting Windows 8 will do well, so much so that the company is on the verge of a huge marketing blitz that will cost it $1.5B. That's a lot of money to make sure that consumers adopt Windows 8. Still, it won't be easy convincing many users to leave the traditional Windows 7 to something almost completely new.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Top Selling Console In The US Again For Another Month
Another month, another time for the Xbox 360 to show the PS3 and Wii who's the boss in the United States. For the 21st consecutive month, Microsoft Xbox 360 game consoles has been controlling the United States market with an iron fist, leaving the competition in the dust. Last month, the Xbox 360 managed to ship over 270,000 units alone, which represent 49% of the market, according to NPD data.
5 Reasons Why Bing Search Is Better Than Google Search
Ever since Microsoft launched its Bing search engine to compete with Google search, there have been many comparisons of the two. Admittedly, initially Bing was a disgrace when compared to Google search, but slowly as the years passed by; Bing has risen to the challenge and have actually surpassed Google search in terms of accuracy and other things.
PEGI 18 Rated Games Not Allowed In Windows 8 Store
Microsoft is laying down the hammer when it comes to certain contents being added to the Windows 8 store. As it appears, Microsoft has no intentions in allowing PEGI 18 games in the Window 8 store; this is due to the company wanting the marketplace to be tailored to a global audience.
Microsoft Office Suite For Android And iOS Coming In 2013
Microsoft is no longer the company that only supports its own platform. The company is turning into something else, it is becoming "cool". We've long known of Microsoft plans to release a version of its Office Suite for both Android and iOS devices. However, what we didn't know, till now, was the release date.
HTC DLX Leaked Specs & Benchmarks: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 In Trouble?
HTC has been rumored to be working on a superphone that is aimed at competing with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The device, HTC DLX, could end up being the next big thing if HTC play its card correctly, because going up against Samsung will be no easy feat.
Xbox 360 Resident Evil 6 Review: An Awesome Game That Deserves To Be Played
Year 2012 will be remembered in the gaming community as the year a game called Resident Evil 6 was hammered by critics for being different from previous games in the franchise. No doubt Resident Evil 6 is not the best game in the series history, that marvelous award goes to Resident Evil 4. However, the game is not such a monstrosity, as others would have you believe. It is actually quite awesome.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn First Live Action Epsiode Goes Live
The first episode of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is now live, and viewers can watch it right here on Mobile & Apps. Forward Unto Dawn is a mini web series that will feature on Machinima's YouTube channel right up to the launch of Halo 4 on November 6, 2012.
Firefox Metro Preview Released For Windows 8: Features And Installation
Microsoft's newest desktop operating system, Windows 8, will be available in just a few weeks, and that has sparkled Mozilla to release the first version of Firefox Metro for those who enjoy living on the edge using software that could bug out at any second.
Steve Wozniak: Apple Should Release iTunes For Android
Steve Wozniak, one of Apple's co-founders, may not be taking part in the day-to-day happenings at the company any more, but he still does not shy away from making his voice heard. According to Wozniak, Apple should consider making iTunes available for Android devices, just as it did with Windows.
Foxconn iPhone 5 Plant Workers Goes On Strike In China
Thousands of Foxconn plant workers went on strike on Friday in China. This is the same plant where iPhone 5 handsets are manufactured, and it has often been in the news for over-working its employees. China Labor Watch reported that the strike has paralyzed production of the iPhone 5, making it much more difficult for Apple to meet demand for its new smartphone.
Medal of Honor: Warfighter Beta Is Live Today - Exclusive to Xbox 360 Gold Members
Medal of Honor: Warfighter Beta will be exclusive to Xbox 360 Gold Members, leaving PS3 and PC owners to make do with Xbox 360 gamers' analysis of the title.
Google Preparing Android 4.2 For LG Optimus G Nexus: Leaked Specs
According to recent reports, the collaboration between Google and LG will produce a device called the LG Optimus G Nexus, the newest member of the Google Nexus family of Android devices. The handset, which is considered a tweaked version of the LG Optimus G, is expected to make its official debut in November at an event held by Google and LG.
Resident Evil 6 Review Roundup: Critics Are Divided On Capcom's Not So Horror Title
Resident Evil 6 was released yesterday in the United States to a mixed welcoming party. The game has been getting mixed reviews since the embargo lifted a few days prior to the game being released for consumers. The main problems criticis point to in the titles are the number of Quick Time Events (QTE) Capcom placed in the game, and the in-game cut scenes for opening every door.
Microsoft Working On Own Branded Windows Phone 8 Device: What Does This Means For Nokia?
Rumors have surfaced concerning a Microsoft plan to launch its own branded Windows Phone 8 device. Such a move by the software giant could potentially change the fortunes of Windows Phone 8, and could also pose a threat to Nokia's plan for growth based on Windows Phone 8.
MSN Gets Metro Redesign For Windows 8 IE10 Users
Microsoft is on the verge of releasing a newer version of its MSN website, and viewers must be using Windows 8 to view it in its entirety. The redesign of MSN will closely resemble the Windows 8 user interface, formerly known as Metro. The company plans for new MSN to go live on October 26, the same day Windows 8 hits store shelves.
Opera Mobile And Opera Mini Coming To Windows Phone 8
Owners of Windows Phone devices have grown accustomed to having limited options in mobile browsers; the only third party browsers in the Windows Phone Market are based on Internet Explorer, making them more like extensions for the default browser. Things could change with Windows Phone 8 if Opera Software gets its way. Microsoft made a few modifications to the Windows Phone 8 development tools, and Opera Software could port the Opera Mobile and Mini browsers over to the platform.
Left 4 Dead 3 Aiming For An Xbox 720 Release?
Given how much time has passed since the release of the last installment of Left 4 Dead, gamers may be wondering when Valve might release information regarding the new title.
Samsung Is The Sole Reason For Android's Success
Android has become one of Google's most successful products and one of its most important ventures. With a new report suggesting that Android's success may be mainly due to the efforts of Samsung, Google may be wondering what would happen if Samsung one day choses to drop Android for its own operating system or a rival OS like Windows Phone.
Xbox 360 Achievements Finally Worth Something
Xbox 360 gamers everywhere finally have something to accomplish when they fire up a video game in search of Achievements. Gamers have long insisted that Gamerscores should be more than just rising numbers, and now it seems that Microsoft has been listening.
Apple iPhone 5 Review Roundup: Big Things Comes In Small Packages
The new Apple iPhone 5 might not be the revolutionary piece of magic that fans of the device wanted, but based on many reviews available so far, the iPhone 5 is not that bad, either. Mobile & Apps has rounded up key points from a few reviews of the iPhone 5 to showcase how reviewers feel about Apple's latest smartphone.
Nokia Lumia 920 And 820 Prices Announced: Cheaper Than iPhone 5 And Galaxy S3
Nokia Italy and Nokia Germany are preparing the availability of the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 Windows Phone 8 devices. The price and release date for both these handsets have been announced in a recent press release.
Google Chrome For Android Ready For Intel-Based Android Devices
Intel-powered Android devices are less widespread than those with ARM processors inside, but Intel is slowly making inroads into the smartphone market. The latest smartphone to have an Intel chip for a brain is the Motorola Razr i, and Google Chrome for Android is coming its way very soon.
Review: Borderlands 2 - A Fitting End To This Generation Of Consoles
Borderlands 2, the sequel to the 2009 hit Borderlands, was recently released for the XBox 360. Read along for a full review.
Xbox Music Pricing Leaked: Free Ad Supported Version In The Works
From the looks of things, it would seem Microsoft had accidentally leaked the pricing for its new music streaming service, Xbox Music. The leaked information came from an Xbox Live Dashboard update that allows some users to test the new Windows 8-styled user interface.
Forza Motorsport 5 In Development For The Xbox 720? Microsoft Job Posting Says Yes
One of the most popular Microsoft games on the Xbox line of video game consoles appears to be making its way to the Xbox 720, Microsoft's next generation console, that is rumored for a late 2013 release. A Microsoft job posting that was posted on the company's Web site recently, revealed that Turn 10 Studios is in need of some new talent for its next game, and that game is the Forza Motorsport 5.
