Microsoft has rebranded its popular Android application, previously known as "Arrow Launcher," to "Microsoft Launcher". The update includes new capabilities and a revamp in design as well.
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Update: Lycos have responded and confirmed that Tripod is not shutting down and all free and paid member sites are just fine. Lycos have reached out to TechCrunch directly to amend the incorrect report. A...
In more Massive news, Activision have announced that they will continue their partnership with Massive Inc for a further 18 titles. If you've ever played "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock", or "Tony Hawk's Proving...
Microsoft has positioned itself at the top, a top that is targeted by hundreds if not thousands of companies. They have spread themselves from their core identities and they are opening themselves up for...
Only 10 days into the New Year and the two groups are at it again. On behalf of the major record companies, the Recording Industry Association of America has sent yet another (the twelfth) wave...
Creating a title that does not exactly reveal what an editorial is going to consist of, while at the same time getting the user to begin reading it without yelling “sensationalist journalism!” is probably an...
Several analysts have published statements that Advanced Micro Devices will not be able to release its highly-anticipated quad-core chips on time after supercomputer maker Cray issued a warning that it may not get revenue from...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will continue to supply ATI graphics chips for PCs based on Intel Corp. microprocessors despite the fierce competition between the two companies, AMD's chief technology officer said in an interview. The...
Following the termination of the personal Internet communicator (PIC) project, Advanced Micro Devices said that it would continue to address the emerging market with low-cost personal computers (PCs) by selling microprocessors and providing reference designs...
Microsoft issued a rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch on Tuesday that fixed one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue. Microsoft on Wednesday warned of "limited zero-day attacks" that exploit a new flaw in...
The worldwide PC market continued its solid expansion, in the first quarter of 2006, with year-on-year growth of 12.9%, despite an expected decline from growth of 15.9% in 2005, according to International Data Corporation (IDC)....
Microsoft has posted its revenue results for its second quarter ended 31stDecember, revealing a loss of USD 293 million from the division whichmanages its next-generation Xbox 360 console. Overall revenue for the quarter was posted...
Nintendo has reported that British gamers have picked up over a million DS consoles since it was launched here in March last year. Nintendo said that sales of the consoles were helped by popular games...
ATI has hinted that it wants to partner with Microsoft for the long haul following its involvement on the company's next-generation games console, Xbox 360, which is due to ship later this year with an...
More than 1.5 million subscribers have signed up for MMORPG World of Warcraft, according to developer Blizzard Entertainment, but stock shortages of the game continue to afflict UK retailers. The game was released in North...
VU Games confirmed to GameSpot today that it has shipped the "Developer's Cut" of its acclaimed first-person shooter, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, for the PC. Rated M for "Mature," the game...
A REPORT from the Taiwanese Market Intelligence Center (MIC) said that prices of 17-inch LCD monitors will continue to fall next year. That's as a result of the manufacturers appearing to have recognised that if...
Midway loses $25.7 million during the first half of 2004; president David Zucker says "The extraordinary annual losses are behind us." Beleaguered game publisher Midway today released financial figures for the first...
Interplay's financial woes continue to increase after another article posted on No Mutants Allowed website. 20 employees have filed formal complaints with the California government labor agency because they have not been paid since April....
On Tuesday The New York state of appeals rejected Microsoft's request to throw out a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit accused Microsoft of being deceptive and as usual using monopolistic practices. It should be...
The number of U.S. music fans downloading music online increased by 27 percent between November 2003 and March 2004, research claims. Pew Internet & American Life Project ran a survey among 1371 Internet...
In a decision that could prompt scrutiny of Internet search engines and online advertisers, a federal appeals court Wednesday reinstated a trademark infringement lawsuit by Playboy Enterprises against Netscape Communications. A three-judge...
Three major optical storage disc makers in Taiwan – Ritek, CMC Magnetics (CMC) and Prodisc Technology – have all raised their CD-R disc prices starting in October, according to the companies. While CMC and Prodisc...
iTunes have been one of the few pay for download services that have been very willing to release figures about sales since day 1. Any time anyone has asked for download figures they have been...
Global software sales fell 5 percent in 2002 to $152 billion and will continue to fall significantly for the next two years, according to a survey released Friday by Ovum. This year will see a...
From Wininformant: Apple Computer sold just over 2 percent of all computers in the quarter ending June 30, as year-over-year Mac shipments fell yet again for the company. Apple sold 770,000 Macintosh computers...
United Admins ("UA") has acquired the client and server popular anti-cheat solution known as Cheating-Death. CDeath himself, wishing to pass on the development of his program, approached UA, which gladly accepted. "This...
There seems to be no respite for the memory manufacturers, whether all the kids are back to school for not. And that indicates that demand for PCs which use the pesky memory is...
LCD panels have been on the rise since January this year. Asian Wires said that Samsung would hike the price of 15-inch TFT LCD panels again next month. Notebook LCD screens are...
As a five-year agreement with Apple Computer draws to a close, Microsoft on Wednesday reiterated its support for the Macintosh. "The agreement has ended, but our business is absolutely continuing," said Kevin Browne,...
