LeBron James Surpasses 150,000 Twitter Followers in 7 Hours
His Majesty cannot be stopped, at least on Twitter. In just six hours, NBA superstar LeBron James’ Twitter account has surpassed 150,000 followers, outpacing the growth of other famous figures on Twitter, including Microsoft founder Bill…
Follow the 2010 Tour de France With Bing Maps
Looking for tools to help you follow the 2010 Tour de France? Microsoft has built an app for Bing Maps that visualizes the various stages of the race and provides information like weather and results. You can…
Uh Oh: Verizon Slashes Microsoft Kin Prices Early
Mobile phones from Microsoft’s socially-inclined Kin line are already getting big price cuts just a month after they hit the market. That’s good news for consumers, sure, but it might be indicative of poor sales for the handsets. The…
Find a Travel Mate for Your Next Remote Adventure
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The Motion Control Video Game War Has Only Just Begun
Nintendo may have started the motion controller phenomenon with the Wii, but Microsoft and Sony are taking the console wars to a new level. This holiday season,…
4 Controller-Free Xbox 360 Games Revealed
The LA Times caught a glimpse of four games coming to the Microsoft’s Xbox 360 “Project Natal” device — a 3D camera that lets you play video games…
iPhone App Turns a Night Out into a Social Game
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Apple Passes Microsoft as Most Valuable Tech Company
Apple has just surpassed Microsoft in market capitalization and is now second only to Exxon Mobil among U.S. companies. The data is changing second…
Microsoft’s Project Natal Could Cost $200
Several Swedish retailers are currently listing a price for Microsoft’s full-body motion controller Project Natal, and if the price is real, it’s much higher than expected. The price listed on all these websites is 1,499 SEK or approximately 197 U.S. dollars. Even if we consider the fact that prices for games and gaming equipment in […]
Microsoft’s Project Natal to Launch in October
Microsoft’s upcoming Project Natal is a full-body motion controller, promising an incredibly immersive gaming experience and biting into the market first tapped by Nintendo Wii, back in 2006. Now, Project Natal was all but confirmed for October launch by Microsoft Saudi marketing manager Syed Bilal Tariq in an interview with GamertagRadio. “It is going to […]
Remember Microsoft’s Courier? Well, You Can Forget About It
Microsoft’s Courier was supposed to be the tablet of the future, Microsoft’s answer (and challenger) to Apple’s iPad, with two screens, multi-touch support, camera and a bunch of other goodies. But now, close on the heels of a rumor that HP might be giving up on a Windows 7-powered tablet, we know that Courier wasn’t […]
Google Considers Shelling Out $1 Billion for ITA Software
Google is in talks to acquire airline IT and services provider ITA Software for the price of $1 billion. According to Bloomberg, it’s not a done deal yet, but several people familiar with the matter confirmed that negotiations between two companies are indeed happening. A billion is a big number, but Google’s treasure chest holds […]
Windows Phone 7 Tablet: Giant Zune
Whoa there, big boy! Windows Phone 7 isn’t even powering a real smartphone yet, and we already have a tablet concept based on the platform, created by designer Umang Dokey. It’s a sexy-looking beast, with an 8” screen, two joysticks on the back and a built-in stand that turns it into a coffee table-style PC. […]
No Copy And Paste for Windows Phone 7 Devices
Talk about not learning from others’ mistakes. Apple has been bashed for months due to lack of copy and paste on its iPhone – never mind if you actually use clipboard or not (I bet most people don’t), it’s a smartphone, and not having this functionality makes the phone seem a lot less smart. Users […]
Share Your Latest Purchases With Scordit
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Scordit Quick Pitch: A social site where you share the stuff you’ve bought […]