Microsoft rumored to announce subscription TV service as Apple's iCloud looms A new rumor claims Microsoft will announce an Xbox LIVE subscription TV service next week at the E3 conference on the heels of Apple's unveiling of its iCloud service. Josh Ong 15 years ago 92
World of Goo says iPad launch beat peak WiiWare, Steam sales The developer of World of Goo has profiled its iPad launch as being "by far" the fastest selling and highest revenue generating game platform, thanks to promotion by Apple. Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 18
CES: Microsoft keynote underwhelms with few surprises Microsoft kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday evening with a relatively subdued keynote that highlighted an upcoming update to Windows Phone 7 and demoed Windows on ARM's system-on-a-chip architecture. AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 156
Microsoft to respond to new Apple TV with Xbox-based service - report Microsoft is reportedly planning to take on Apple TV and Google TV with a new subscription service that will be delivered through the company's popular Xbox 360 game console. Slash Lane 15 years ago 67
Steve Ballmer cashes in $1.3B worth of Microsoft shares, Apple looked into Kinect technology Microsoft confirmed Friday that CEO Steve Ballmer intends to sell almost one-fifth of his stake in the software giant, starting with sales this week that total $1.3 billion, while a new report claims Apple tried to license the technology used in Microsoft's new motion-tracking Kinect peripheral. Josh Ong 15 years ago 252
Microsoft manager claims Kinect will "blow away" iPad sales Citing strong pre-orders and a seasonal holiday lift, the spokesman for Microsoft's Kinect, a motion-tracking camera accessory for the Xbox 360, said the device would easily outsell the iPad. Josh Ong 15 years ago 158
Apple's success forces Microsoft to 'shake up' phone, media teams In the face of success from Apple and Google in the portable device market, Microsoft is expected to announce "major organizational changes" in the company's Entertainment and Devices Division, responsible for Windows Phone, Zune and Xbox. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 79
Microsoft aims at Apple with multitouch Windows Phone 7 Series (Mobile World Congress) Just four months after Windows Mobile 6.5 hit the market, Microsoft has officially introduced Windows Phone 7 Series, the new multitouch-capable mobile operating system the software giant hopes will take on Apple's iPhone. AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 450
Microsoft says Zune HD is real, will get multi-touch After two years of watching iPod sales pass it by, Microsoft has drawn a line in the sand and says it has a new Zune with hardware features to thwart the iPod touch, including a multi-touch display. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 180
Apple lands Xbox boss, Mac OS X 10.5.7, $999 MacBook Air deal A director of Microsoft's Xbox team is on his way to Apple. Meanwhile, the Mac maker appears to be taking its time to assure that Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update is rock solid before it's released to the public. And one of our sponsors is clearing out early model MacBook Airs for $999 and has dropped word that existing MacBook coupons won't run in May. Slash Lane 17 years ago 73
OpenCL and OpenGL take on DirectX The broad industry support Apple is building around OpenCL will help increase the critical mass behind OpenGL, the 2D and 3D graphics language Apple uses extensively in Mac OS X. Prince McLean 17 years ago 73
iTunes HD videos low bitrate, include iPod-ready versions Those expecting Blu-ray level video from Apple's new HD TV shows may be significantly disappointed — though buyers will find a surprise in the form of a smaller version for their iPhones and iPods. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 96
Microsoft 10K warns of iPhone, Mac threats as iPhone nears 1.1% share A Microsoft filing with the US government reveals a newfound worry that the Windows developer's traditional stance of selling software alone won't work against an increasingly profitable Apple — a concern that may magnify as iPhone 3G pushes Apple's cellular market share past one percent worldwide. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 115
