Microsoft has been going a bit contest-crazy lately with the run-up to and launch of its next-gen gaming console Xbox One. Aside from all the promotional contests for the system itself, last weekend it announced the “Made By You” Gamerpic design contest, which is still going on (deadline is Dec. 9.) Later in the week–two […]
It has been less than a day since the much-anticipated Xbox One launched, and Microsoft has announced that it has already sold more than 1 million consoles, making it the device’s biggest launch ever. The sales are represented by worldwide purchases across the 13 markets it launched in today, and bypasses the Xbox 360′s first-day […]
Microsoft’s Xbox One launch has seen some bumps in the road but the company has announced it’s already sold more than a million consoles worldwide. Last week, Sony announced the PS4 sold more than one million units in the US and Canada in less than a day, but at this point, Microsoft has not made any such regional distinctions. Still, the “biggest launch in Xbox history” is well under way and already outpacing its predecessor’s initial numbers — day one download and all — so let us know if you’re one of the 1 million strong with a Day One Achievement on your record, or if you’re looking elsewhere for gaming this holiday season.
Filed under: Gaming, HD, Microsoft
Source: Xbox News
Remember yesterday we reported that there were several users who complained about their Xbox One’s Blu-Ray drives failing? Well Microsoft has since acknowledged the issue and has released a statement saying, “We know that with a hardware launch of this magnitude customers will have questions and we have many avenues for customers to get the answers they need and get back in the game as soon as possible. Rest assured we plan to take care of our customers. Any customer who believes they are experiencing an issue with their Xbox One should reach out to us.” (more…)
Microsoft Issues Statement On Xbox One Blu-Ray Problems original content from Ubergizmo. 
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A few days ago, Nokia’s shareholders got together to approve the Microsoft-Nokia deal which would see Nokia’s cellphone division acquired by Microsoft for $7.17 billion as well as take up residence in Nokia’s offices in Finland. Of course this is just one of the many hurdles that Microsoft and Nokia will have to endure and will need to seek approval from other regulatory bodies before proceeding, such as the EU, for example. Well the good news is that according to a report from Reuters, they claim that the EU is expected to give the Microsoft-Nokia the greenlight as well, although as it stands this is not official yet.
This is according to people familiar with the matter, who claims, “The (European) Commission is expected to clear the deal without conditions.” Neither the EU nor Microsoft and Nokia have commented on the issue, although with a deadline set for the 4th of December, we guess we won’t have to wait much longer to see if this pans out. As it stands other regulatory bodies from Russia, India, Turkey, and Israel have pretty much given the deal their blessing, so safe to say it looks like this is almost a done-deal.
EU Expected To Approve Microsoft-Nokia Deal original content from Ubergizmo. 
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It seems that shortly after Paris-based music streaming service, Deezer, announced that they would be expanding to US markets come 2014, a new rumor has surfaced suggesting that Microsoft could be interested in acquiring the company for themselves. As it stands Deezer has about 5 million paid subscribers which isn’t too far behind Spotify’s 7 million paid subscribers, that and the fact that the company has been successful in negotiating deals with mobile companies, such as LG, Samsung, and Toshiba, should say something about their reputation.
The rumors are saying that if Deezer hopes to have a strong launch in the US, they would need to team up with a strong company with reach, and Microsoft is one of those companies. In fact teaming up with Microsoft could make sense as it would allow Deezer to possibly integrate into Microsoft’s products, such as the Windows platform (maybe even Windows Phone?) and even the Xbox platform. This will allow Deezer to compete with the likes of Spotify while providing Microsoft with a streaming music service of their own without having to start from scratch. This rumor is particularly interesting, especially since we have also heard that Microsoft could be interested in Winamp and SHOUTcast as well, another media platform albeit not exactly the same as Deezer.
What do you guys make of this? Does this sound like a good idea for Microsoft and Deezer?
Microsoft Rumored To Be Interested In Acquiring Deezer original content from Ubergizmo. 
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With every launch on a scale as massive as a gaming console like the Xbox One, launch woes are bound to happen. With the PlayStation 4, a set of odds and ends appeared in the “broken” category centering on what was nick-named the “Blue Light of Death”. Here with the Xbox One, we could just […]
The fabled Nokia tablet is finally out in the real world, going by the name Nokia Lumia 2520 and looking every bit like the Lumia smartphone-inspired slate the world expected. What might not have been expected quite so much by the Nokia-hungry fans in our environment was the keyboard add-on. This Nokia Power Keyboard attaches […]
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Who doesn’t want a new smartphone? Even if you love the handset in your pocket, there’s bound to be a newer, higher-specced device calling your name. If you’re generous enough to give the ultimate mobile-tech gift, we’d like to help. We’ve lined up the hottest phones both on- and off-contract, from less than $100 to north of $500. Extra points if you foot the bill for the giftee’s early termination fee.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft, HTC, Nokia, Google, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, LG, T-Mobile
Today is the day: Xbox One is available in at least 13 territories. The PlayStation 4 launched last Friday to massive sales. The next-gen is officially on, having kicked off last year with Nintendo’s Wii U. Don’t believe us? We even reviewed all three!
Of course, Nintendo’s not playing the same game that Microsoft and Sony are. The latter two are pushing serious horsepower and attempting to woo gamers with the promise of very pretty games and gameplay streaming, while Nintendo’s pursing a second-screen input approach. As such, it’s Microsoft’s and Sony’s new consoles that we’re here to examine today — the two big console makers that are taking each other on directly in the decades-long battle for the living room.
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals, Software, HD, Sony, Microsoft
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