Tag: XBOXLIVE

It's finally happened, Nokia's just announced that it'll be partnering Microsoft in a 'Broad Strategic Partnership' to not only take on Windows Phone 7 for future smartphones, but trade existing software technologies. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, a former Microsoft executive himself, announced that he has managed to push through a union that'll see not only Windows Phone 7 taking primary duty on ...

You may have already known that Windows Phone 7 devices feature the Xbox LIVE app for multi-player gaming on-the-go. It appears, however, the Microsoft had another card up its sleeve when it comes to games. Over on the official Xbox site, there's a page which touts Windows Phone 7 and Web games -- which should, of course, be playable anywhere you've got a compatible browser. The fine print ...

If you head over to Microsoft's official site that lists its various executives, you're in for a treat. Microsoft has had Xbox Live avatars made for each of its execs, and is using them to both bring a little bit of fun into an otherwise bland list of names, and indirectly promote its gaming platform some more. Now if only you could play an Xbox game against Steve Ballmer... Perhaps another ...

Microsoft has just turned on its brand new (and beautiful) App Hub for WP7 and Xbox LIVE. Aimed at developers it provides an ideal starting point for students, those that want to bring apps or games to Windows Phone 7, or indie developers that want to produce the next big hit! For the rather paltry sum of $99 per year developers can use the App Hub to submit their apps for both the Windows ...

With a large Windows Phone 7 Series sign calling me I set out to find an actual working example of a new Windows powered phone. With a little finagling was able to sweet talk my way into the Microsoft's blogger lounge at South by Southwest Interactive. While there seems to be only one example running around here somewhere, which I'm working to track down, there was a demo of the OS on a ...

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/MS_Investigates_Fraud_on_Xbox_Live_Download_Squad'; Microsoft is no stranger to accusations that its Windows security software is a little, well less than secure, and now it's having to look into accusations that there is fraud occurring on its Xbox Live gaming service. Xbox Live is the community service on the Xbox games console that allows users to ...

On Monday Microsoft launched Digital Advertising Solutions, a new ad network that ties all of Microsoft's networks together and pushes ads across Windows Live, Xbox, Office, Live Search, smart phones, and handheld computers. Microsoft realizes that people are spending more and more time with all of their devices connected online, and is stepping up to Google and Yahoo to try to gain a larger ...