Xbox 360 Newton Motion Sensing Controller Confirmed
I can now confirm the existence of the Xbox Wiimote clone project and I can tell you the project code name : "Newton"
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10.4.2007 Inside Xbox 360: What's Next?
Now that Microsoft's Xbox 360 has launched in its three biggest markets--the United States, Europe, and Japan--it's time to turn our attention to the second phase of this exciting game console's life.
In the first phase, we saw the massively successful launch of the console along with 18 launch titles and numerous hardware peripherals. And all around the globe, millions of eager Xbox fans queued up outside of retail stores to be the first on the block to obtain one of the most eagerly awaited game machines in video game history. How will Microsoft follow up on this blockbuster debut and keep new and future Xbox 360 users happy throughout 2006?
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12.12.2005 PlayStation 3 vs Xbox 360
We dig beyond the hype to see how Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 stacks up against Microsoft's big white box.
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11.6.2006 PS3 and Xbox 360 about the same
MICROSOFT'S Xbox 360 and Sony's soon to be seen PS3 are much of a muchness according to games developer, Denis Dyack.
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1.11.2006 XBox 360 ELITE
Xbox 360 Coming Soon in Black as "Xbox 360 Elite" Today Microsoft announced what has long been rumored, a premium XBOX 360 model with a black case and an HDMI port allowing for 1080p.
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30.3.2007 Try the Xbox 360 Pants!
One of the must-have accessories for all the Xbox 360 fanboys in the world has finally arrived and it is available for only 18 bucks.
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20.5.2008 Has Xbox 360 Already Won the War?
With Microsoft executives becoming ever more eager to tout the company's sales numbers of its Xbox 360 in public, and the dramatic success of games like Gears of War, has Redmond given itself such a head start that it will be near-impossible for Sony to catch up?
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8.12.2006 Crysis coming to 360; 2 other new games too
You’ve all read the heading, so now you have to calm down and read. Crysis has been announced to be coming to the 360 on the 1UP show.
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16.1.2007 Xbox 360 price drop on the way soon?
If a promotion in a printed UK advertising catalogue is anything to go by, the cost of the Xbox 360 Premium console with wireless controller and 20Gb hard drive is set to fall to the cheaper cost of the Xbox 360 Core system, just in time to spoil the launch of the PS3.
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20.2.2007 Xbox 360 Laptop mk2
Behold, the Xbox 360 Laptop mk2! It may look a bit like its first generation sibling, but don't be fooled. This Xbox laptop is a bit thinner, significantly lighter, and has some essential upgrades if you're gonna build one yourself.
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18.4.2007 Xbox 360 Messenger Kit
This year's Xbox 360 Spring Dashboard Update brought MSN Messenger contact-list integration to Xbox Live, but many of us have been waiting for Microsoft to release the chatpad accessory before making full use of the service.
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23.7.2007 Xbox 360 Survey Reveals
Families are sticking together and searching for better entertainment value this holiday.
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30.11.2008 Xbox 360 suffers ritual sacrifice
A brand new Xbox 360 was ritually sacrificed in front of a large line of Xbox Fanboys waiting to buy the latest machines.
Blokes from smashmyxbox.com queued for 55 hours outside Best Buy to be one of the first to own the new gear.
However, to the horror of the waiting line, once buying the much sort after machine, the pair took out a pair of sledgehammers and pummelled it to death in front of them.
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23.11.2005 Xbox 360 Crashing Like Mad? + Screenshots
From Xbox-Scene.com:
Jsgongwon, one of our forum members, reported that his newly bought Xbox 360 keeps crashing while playing Project Gotham Racing 3 in single player mode.
He's playing with the default settings, and apparently his Xbox crashes even before the end of the first lap. Crashes on Xbox Live and on startup occur too. He included screenshots of the crashed Xbox 360 and a video of the crash.
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23.11.2005 Xbox 360 crash fix found
A gamer fed up with his new Xbox 360 crashing every 20 minutes has fixed the problem by raising the power supply off the ground with some string.
Dan, from Duluth, or 'goldeneyemaster' as he is known, told the game spot forum here that he thinks the main reason that the xBox 360 freezes is because the power supply overheats. The solution is to lift the power supply off the floor and allow the air to circulate better around it.
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26.11.2005 Asia to get Xbox 360 by March, Microsoft says
Microsoft Corp. plans to offer its Xbox 360 game console in Asian markets outside of Japan by early March, despite tight supply in the United States.
The head of Microsoft's Xbox business in Asia, Alan Bowman, said the console would hit the market in Korea on February 24 and Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore on March 2.
Microsoft's second offering in the game console market went on sale in the United States on November 22, and has been sold out at many shops. It went on sale in Europe on December 2 and is scheduled to reach shops in Japan on December 10.
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5.12.2005 Microsoft Sued for Xbox 360 Problems
Microsoft has been sued by a Chicago man who bought the company's new Xbox 360 game console over alleged overheating and lockup issues. The suit, which asks for class-action status, accuses Microsoft of rushing to market a flawed system to ensure it beat competitors Sony and Nintendo to the punch.
According to Reuters, the suit seeks damages and litigation related expenses, as well as a replacement or recall of Xbox 360 consoles
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6.12.2005 Xbox 360 Off to Slow Start in Japan
Microsoft may have to try a little harder in marketing the Xbox 360 to Japanese consumers if initial reports coming out of the country Saturday are correct. According to several press outlets, reaction to the new console from Japanese customers appeared to be somewhat apathetic.
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11.12.2005 Hackers find first Xbox 360 cracks
Only weeks after the introduction of the Xbox 360, hackers appear to have cracked their way into the software that runs the Microsoft game console.
A group called "Team PI Coder" claims to have found a way to extract the source files of Xbox 360 games as they get loaded onto the console.
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18.12.2005 MS posts Xbox 360 update
Microsoft posted its latest Xbox 360 update last night, which makes a handful of tweaks to the console's system software, according to the brief list of fixes posted by Microsoft. The update adds improvements to Xbox Guide and to the Dutch Xbox Live network configuration.
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7.2.2006 Microsoft evaluates China for Xbox 360
SEOUL, South Korea - Microsoft Corp. is in no hurry as it evaluates China for a possible launch of the Xbox 360, the company official in charge of the game console for the region said Thursday.
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23.2.2006 Xbox 360 breaks records in Australia
Next-gen Microsoft console big down under
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console has broken all records for the sale of a games system in Australia.
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2.4.2006 Win an Exclusive PGR100 Xbox 360!
Microsoft and www.oxm.co.uk are working together to allow fans to win a limited edition black PGR100 Xbox 360!
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3.4.2006 Could a Patent Lawsuit Stop the Xbox 360?
An injunction that could disrupt the distribution of the Xbox 360 game console is possible because of a patent suit that Lucent Technologies has filed against Microsoft, according to attorneys who practice intellectual property (IP) law.
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15.4.2006 Xbox 360 Gears Up for Its Second Holiday Season and Beyond
Microsoft’s X06 Xbox 360 and Games for Windows lineup showcases award-winning, exclusive next-generation titles, blockbuster franchises and the most anticipated games.
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29.9.2006 Xbox 360 Wireless Headset Update
I was just alerted about an update from the Xbox Accessories team regarding the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset.
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16.12.2006 The second Xbox 360 revealed: codename Zephyr
Ever wonder why Microsoft hasn't released an HDMI cable for the Xbox 360, or whether the AV port was really capable of digital out?
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6.1.2007 Xbox 360 v2 Information Leaks
Ever wonder why Microsoft hasn't released an HDMI cable for the Xbox 360, or whether the AV port was really capable of digital out?
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8.1.2007 New Xbox 360 Coming Late 2007
Paul Thurrott Confirms: New Xbox 360 Coming Late 2007!
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14.1.2007 Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Brings More of the Best for Less
From gamers looking for fun with the family — such as volleying with tennis pros — to those who want hardcore action — such as leading an elite Ghost Recon squad equipped with cutting-edge weapons and communications systems — anyone in search of a great game experience can find a blockbuster title with Platinum Hits for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system.
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23.2.2007Microsoft External Research Helps 10 Academics Explore Breakthrough Research
Company providing $US 1 million to academic researchers through its A. Richard Newton Breakthrough Research Award..
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02.04.2008Apple Could Be Planning Return to PDA Market
With the iPhone and iPod Touch out the door, Apple is apparently reviving an effort to develop a successor to the Newton, the device that helped spur
the PDA market...
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27.09.2007MoGo Dapter: World's Smallest Bluetooth Adapter
Newton Peripherals has
revealed a device that is
believed to be the smallest
Bluetooth adapter ever: the
MoGo Dapter. Newton
Peripherals' engineers
designed the USB adapter in
such a way so that it
protrudes as little as
possible from the USB port,
making it all the easier to
keep plugged in while
travelling. IMS Research and
the Bluetooth Special Interest
Group estimate that as many as
250 million laptops without
Bluetooth support are in daily
use. The MoGo Dapter offers to
fill in this need and can
essentially "become one with
the laptop" (it's puny, see
the picture below).
"The MoGo Dapter is
consistent with our corporate
objective of producing
powerful and easy-to-use
products that enable mobility
on the go. Many laptop
computer users refuse to use
adapters of any kind, because
they can catch, break off or
become lost. As a result, they
are not getting as much as
they can from their mobile
computing experience. The MoGo
Dapter solves that challenge,
and represents a significant
step forward. We believe the
ultra-low profile of the
Dapter will become the
standard design for adapters
of all kinds, " said Matthew
Westover, Newton Peripherals'
President and CEO.
The MoGo Dapter will be
available in Q2 2007 starting
at $49.99 USD.
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15.01.2007Xbox 360 Pricing, Models Announced
Microsoft has finally put to rest months of speculation, announcing official pricing and models for its upcoming Xbox 360 home entertainment console. The basic version of the Xbox 360 will run $299.99 USD, with a premium edition including 20GB hard drive priced at $399.99 USD...
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17.08.2005Xbox 360 Elite Coming to Europe Aug 24
Microsoft announced at its E3
press conference late Tuesday
that the Xbox 360 Elite will
be coming to Europe on August
24. The souped up game console
features a 120GB hard drive
and HDMI connector. Microsoft
also said it had no plans to
drop the price of the Xbox
360...
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11.07.2007Xbox 360 Premium Gets HDMI Port
Microsoft has quietly updated
its mid-range Xbox 360 Premium
model with an HDMI output,
making the game console
compatible with
high-definition televisions
and receivers. The HDMI port
had been a major selling point
of the high-end Xbox 360
Elite, which costs $100 more
and features a larger hard
drive...
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09.08.2007Microsoft denies any Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive possibility
Three years ago at E3 2006, Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, announced a Xbox 360 HD DVD player that was capable of playing HD-DVD's. After
the bloody war between HD-DVDs and Blu-ray discs was over and HD-DVD's were no more, Microsoft decided to discontinue the HD DVD drive for the
Xbox 360. Since then there have been multiple rumours regarding a possible Blu-ray drive coming to the Xbox 360. While statistics from the Digital
Entertainment Group clearly show a spike in Blu-ray movie sales (91% in the first half of this year), Microsoft once again denied that a Blu-ray
player for the Xbox 360 was in the making.
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24.07.2009Microsoft launches XBox 360 Gold giveaway
Even with recent news that Microsoft is planning on laying off about 17% of it's employees, the software giant launched it's Lunar New Year
promotion. From now until February 15th 2009, residents of Hong Kong will have an opportunity to win some golden XBox 360's. Although these
consoles are not solid gold, they are worth a lot more than what participants will have to pay to enter the competition. To enter the competition you
need to purchase a XBox 360 with a 60GB hard drive or an XBox 360 elite. The last step is sending an e-mail to Microsoft explaining why you love your
XBox.
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17.01.2009MS: Xbox 360 outselling PS3 two to one
Well, it seems like there's nothing like a good ol' price cut to help shift units for Microsoft. The software and console giant has just announced
that sales of the Xbox 360 have increased by 214 percent following the Xbox 360 price cuts and that the Xbox 360 is now selling two consoles for every
one PlayStation 3.
The sales, which are supported by sales figures from Chart-Track, include only those from the past two weeks.
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01.10.2008Xbox 360 Controller Now for
Windows
Microsoft on Wednesday
introduced its first
controller that would work on
both the Xbox 360 and Windows
XP PCs. The cross-platform
support is another effort by
the company to integrate the
gaming console as tightly as
possible into the Windows
ecosystem.
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20.10.2005Microsoft Xbox 360 Hit With More 'Disc Scratch' Lawsuits
The legal troubles continue to
mount for Microsoft's Xbox
360 video game console. In the
past week, two more lawsuits
have been filed claiming that
the Xbox 360 leaves
irreparable scratches on game
discs -- bringing the total
number of such cases to at
least four.
In the
most recent action, Los
Angeles resident Steve Carlie
claims that an Xbox 360 system
he purchased in November, 2005
ruined several of his games.
In a filing last week in U.S.
District Court in Seattle,
Carlie stated that "the Xbox
360 frequently scratches game
disks rendering them unusable
to the consumer."
Carlie said that the
problem occurs because the
laser drive in the Xbox 360 at
times makes contact with the
game discs.
A disc
replacement program operated
by Microsoft is insufficient,
Carlie says, because it's
limited to games published by
Microsoft and the company
charges a $20.00 fee for each
game. "As of the date of this
complaint, Microsoft has not
released any form of repair or
replacement procedure for the
Xbox 360," Carlie adds, in
court documents. ..
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25.07.2007Xbox 360 to get Blu-ray drive
Despite Microsoft previously denying any plans to ship Xbox 360 consoles with Blu-ray support, Pegatron Technology, an OEM subsidiary of Asustek
Computer, is reported to be preparing consoles with the next-gen optical drive built in.
Blu-ray support has been one of the Playstation 3's
strong advantages over Xbox 360 in the current console wars. It is estimated that 85% of Blu-ray players in use are PS3s.
Shipments of the
Blu-ray enabled Xbox 360 are to begin in the third quarter of 2008.
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05.05.2008Xbox 360 Sales Lag Behind PS2
The PlayStation 2 continues to
be a considerable force at
retail in the United States,
even outselling the Xbox 360,
data from the NPD Group
indicates. Microsoft's
console only sold more in
April, but was second again in
May...
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13.06.2006Xbox 360 price cuts begin down under
Microsoft confirmed today that it was dropping the price of its entry-level Xbox 360 by $50...in Australia...
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02.07.2008Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 Elite price cut, Xbox 360 Pro phase-out
Yes, Microsoft is cutting the price of the 120 GB Xbox 360 Elite by $100, to $299. Yes, the company is phasing out the 20 GB Xbox 360 Pro and cutting
the remaining models by $50, to $249. And no, the video-game industry can't keep a secret.
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27.08.2009Microsoft's turns Xbox 360 into IPTV device, but not in US
Microsoft and BT have joined forces to turn the Xbox 360 into an IPTV set-top box for customers in the UK...
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08.01.2008DivX playback arrives on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
DivX has announced that Sony's PS3 -- like Microsoft's Xbox 360 -- will now support the company's video format with the 2.10 firmware update, but
who will use it?..
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19.12.2007Microsoft attempts to put positive spin on Xbox 360 sales
With 360 sales lagging behind its competitors, Microsoft is stressing the strength of its games and accessories market as evidence that there is
nothing to worry about...
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18.03.2008Xbox 360 Continues to Outsell Wii In October
The Microsoft Xbox 360 had a huge September, because for the first time since the launch of the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 beat it out in terms of
sales, thanks greatly to the launch of the biggest video game release of all time, Halo 3.
According to
VG Chartz Microsoft is not yet done as the Xbox 360 is continuing to outsell the Nintendo Wii
on a week by week basis.
The Xbox 360 sales have dropped 10% as of late but it has still been enough to allow them to continue to
outsell the Nintendo Wii.
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24.10.2007Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-On:
$199.99
Microsoft put the
high-definition rumors to rest
Wednesday, announcing at its
X06 event in Barcelona that
the HD DVD add-on for the Xbox
360 will arrive in the U.S. in
mid-November at a cost of
$199.99 USD. The package will
come with a copy of "King
Kong" on HD DVD and the
Xbox 360 Universal Media
Remote...
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