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HTC Shift is the UMPC for UMPC Haters

It surprises even ourselves when we say that HTC’s Shift should be the UMPC device that makes us—who were mild on UMPCs before—a fan of the platform. Instead of using a split keyboard or a *shudder* on-screen circle pad, the Shift makes like the Advantage with its sliding and flipping screen. With the input problem…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 26

Dealzmodo: Save $40 on the Microsoft Zune

Buy.com has the Microsoft Zune for $210 out the digital door and the price includes free shipping. It is available in black only, and is that same portable media player that we have told you all about in the past. The Zune normally carries a $250 price tag. Product Page [Via Bargainist]

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 26

Is This the First Pic of the Xbox 360’s 120GB Hard Drive?

Here’s a tiny picture to add to all the rumor and speculation about the Xbox 360 120GB drive, and this one is allegedly a promotional poster from videogame retailer GameStop, showing the first shot we’ve seen of a 120GB “hardrive” that would be on the Xbox 360. The only problem with this is, we’re not…

Tech News Charlie White Mar 26

Rumor: Xbox 360 Elite IPTV Capable Out of the Box

While old school Xbox 360s will probably require a firmware update of some sort to get its IPTV on, Dean Takahashi at Mercury News says that the totally unconfirmed but widely expected Xbox 360 Elite will come IPTV-ready right out of the box. https://gizmodo.com/the-real-deal-on-xbox-360-iptv-with-pics-and-video-227911 This jibes with what I was told back in January when…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 25

Bill Gates on Charlie Rose (1996)

Remember Interactive Television? Neither do I. I found a great 1996 Charlie Rose interview with Bill Gates. In 1996 they were already talking about the failure of interactive TV. You can cut to that part of the interview here. On a related note, while the Apple TV looks pretty cool, it’s still a ways off…

Tech News Matt Novak Mar 24

Microsoft, Bring Folding@Home to Xbox, Will Ya?

Hey Microsoft! It’s me, Adam. Do me a favor, will you? Make Folding@Home available for Xbox 360 users. We saw earlier today how awesome the PS3 is at folding, so why not let your sweet console get in on the action? https://gizmodo.com/breaking-ps3-triples-folding-at-homes-computing-power-246664 While 99.999 percent of fanboy fights end up with everyone being a loser…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 23

Gyration Media Center Remote Hands-On

Jeremy “Kap-in-yo-ass” Kaplan at Gearlog took the Gyration Vista Media Center remote out for a spin, and he loves it. See, it’s the only Microsoft-approved Media Center remote that has a Gyration motion-style mouse built in. So when you’re sitting on your couch you can both click and wave to move the cursor around on…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 23

Xbox 360 May Support Blu-ray Someday [Updated: Whatever]

I don’t know if this is a tragic sign of Microsoft giving in, but the Xbox UK head Neil Thompson said that Microsoft is opening up the possibility of supporting Blu-ray on the 360 someday. Thompson told the BBC: Whatever format wins it is highly likely we will offer a solution. The only debate is…

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 23

More Leopard Delay Rumors? Vista to Blame?

Don’t hold your breath for OS X 10.5 Leopard, it may be a lot longer until this OS is released, at least according to some rumors. So, when will you be able to get your grubby hands on the Leopard operating system? It depends on which rumors you are listening to and from which sources,…

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 23

Apple TV vs. Xbox 360: Media Center Showdown

Walt Mossburg said in his review that “Apple TV’s most formidable competitor is the Xbox 360 game console from Microsoft, which, in addition to playing games, can also play back content from Windows computers on a TV.” The Times’ techmeister David Pogue also calls up the 360 Media Extender in his review, as well some…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 22

Hands-On Impressions: Streaming YouTube and Google Video to the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3

If you’re not familiar with Orb, it’s both a streaming and a broadcasting solution to get audio and video onto your TV. They’ve just introduced a new version of Orb MyCasting that works with the Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 game consoles. This means you can now play back pictures, music, and movies sitting on…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 22

Xbox 360 Elite to Have Data Transfer Cable

One of the questions you may have had about the black Elite version of the Xbox 360 we saw yesterday was how in the hell were you going to get your game saves and downloaded content onto the new 120GB hard drive? Would you have to use memory card and copy stuff 64/512MB at a…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 21

Zune 1.3 Firmware Update Late: What Are They Working On?

Remember that 1.3 Zune Update we told you would come mid-March? The one that’s going to fix the skipping problems with DRMed tracks and improved general performance? Yeah, it’s late. https://gizmodo.com/zune-firmware-1-3-update-coming-fixes-skipping-decide-240499 Here’s a list of what we think they were working on: •Improved Vista Compatibility. Update on the Update – From the Release Manager [Zune…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 21

Microsoft Developing Audio Trickery, Sound to Follow You Around Like Virtual Headphones

Microsoft is working on software that will enable an array of speakers to project sound with such pinpoint accuracy that audio can be directed precisely at one listener, while others nearby will hear virtually nothing. Making this work is existing technology known as beamforming, combined with sound localization using a camera or specialized microphone array.…

Tech News Charlie White Mar 21

Microsoft Goes WiLD with Wireless Laser Desktop 4000

Microsoft’s traditional ergonomic keyboard design (as opposed to their slim Ultimate Wireless design) this Wireless Laser Desktop 4000 combines has both lasers and Vista buttons. We’ve used previous versions of this keyboard (the optical 3000) and love both the soft-ish keys and the spread-out ergonomics. Other neat features are the Windows Live Call button, Windows…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 20

Black Xbox 360 Real, Spectacular Says Magazine

This scan of Game Informer magazine is supposedly definitive proof that the black Xbox 360 is coming. Yes, the same mysterious black 360 we’ve been talking about since last year. GI says the new system will have a 120GB hard drive, HDMI output, and be priced at $479. It will not have an internal HD…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 20

Windows Mobile 5 vs. 6 Compared Table Style

Jason Langridge created this PDF to compare features in Windows Mobile 5 to the updated Windows Mobile 6 as only a table can. Not only does he list features, there’s also a little description next to each one. Quite a handy doc to keep by your side as you make your decision whether or not…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 19

Stream Zune Music to Nearby Zunes via FM

This idea could either be a “duh, why didn’t I think of that?” or a “duh, I thought of that months ago,” but it’s neat enough to bring up. Apparently sharing tracks with the Zune isn’t limited to its Wi-Fi feature. If you take advantage of the Zune’s built-in FM receiver, you can attach an…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 19

Xbox LIVE Vision Cam: Works on Macs

Macs are notorious for not supporting webcams natively…other than the iSight, of course. Ironically, there’s one camera works quite well without even the installation of an extra pack of drivers. And it’s made by Microsoft… So now, $39 can buy Mac OS 10.4.9 users “VGA 640H x 480V video at 30 frames per second and…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 18

Bill Gates Will Punch You in the Face if You Call Him a Nerd

Apparently money can’t buy a sense of humor. In a recent interview with AdAge, Bob Garfield asked Bill Gates about his thoughts on the John Hodgman “I’m a PC” character from the Apple ads. GARFIELD: I want to ask you one more thing: Those Mac ads — how do you feel about the John Hodgman…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 16

HTC Shift is the UMPC for UMPC Haters

Dealzmodo: Save $40 on the Microsoft Zune

Is This the First Pic of the Xbox 360’s 120GB Hard Drive?

Rumor: Xbox 360 Elite IPTV Capable Out of the Box

Bill Gates on Charlie Rose (1996)

Microsoft, Bring Folding@Home to Xbox, Will Ya?

Gyration Media Center Remote Hands-On

Xbox 360 May Support Blu-ray Someday [Updated: Whatever]

More Leopard Delay Rumors? Vista to Blame?

Apple TV vs. Xbox 360: Media Center Showdown

Hands-On Impressions: Streaming YouTube and Google Video to the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3

Xbox 360 Elite to Have Data Transfer Cable

Zune 1.3 Firmware Update Late: What Are They Working On?

Microsoft Developing Audio Trickery, Sound to Follow You Around Like Virtual Headphones

Microsoft Goes WiLD with Wireless Laser Desktop 4000

Black Xbox 360 Real, Spectacular Says Magazine

Windows Mobile 5 vs. 6 Compared Table Style

Stream Zune Music to Nearby Zunes via FM

Xbox LIVE Vision Cam: Works on Macs

Bill Gates Will Punch You in the Face if You Call Him a Nerd

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