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Xbox 360 controller to work with PCs too

October 19, 2005 Device is meant to encourage developers to create titles for both the console and computers. Photo: Xbox 360 controller for Windows TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, controller, console, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, games

Vista gets Live-wired for PC games in May

March 14, 2007 Free Silver membership of Microsoft's Games for Windows Live includes some online play; Gold includes cross-platform play. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, Xbox Live, membership, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Microsoft Windows Vista, play, computer game, Bill Gates, games, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Has Xbox transformed Microsoft?

November 15, 2001 After two decades of primarily relying on business customers, the software giant is trying to turn at least part of itself into a fun consumer operation. Can the company pull it off? TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo GameCube, games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., entertainment, Sony Playstation, software company, PC, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

DIY games for the Xbox

December 11, 2006 Microsoft releases developer tools for creating Xbox games as part of a push to create a YouTube-equivalent for video gamers. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, DIY, Xbox 360, Windows PC, development tool, memory card, gamer, games, Xbox Live, YouTube, location, video game, Microsoft Corp., DVD, developer, video

Gates considering Xbox clones?

June 30, 2005 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates alludes to licensing the basic software to third parties as a stab at Sony's rival PlayStation. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Bill Gates, console, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., game console, video game, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., chairman, games, video, PC, Microsoft Windows

Media Center and Xbox 360 joined at the hip

May 17, 2005 With HD clarity and more-realistic graphics, new Xbox will top old version in playing movies and music stored on Media Center. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Longhorn, movies, gamer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft looks to unite PC, Xbox games

March 25, 2004 The software giant announces a new game development platform covering current and future versions of Windows and the Xbox game console. TAGS: J. Allard, Microsoft Xbox, game company, computer game, console, DirectX, games, Xbox Live, online game, generation, Electronic Arts Inc., developer, Microsoft Corp., PC, process, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales

March 21, 2006 After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, TV, Microsoft Corp., console, vice president, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, video

New year's resolutions for Microsoft

December 23, 2004 A top 10 to-do list of the hurdles the software giant must tackle in 2005. TAGS: Firefox, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Home sweet home for Microsoft

January 8, 2007 As the opening act at CES, Bill Gates and crew tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs, TV via the Xbox and much more. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Xbox, HP, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., PC, video, TV, operating system, Microsoft Windows, server

Microsoft's digital hub for the home uncovered

January 8, 2007 More details on Windows Home Server, which aims to bring order to the multiple files and devices spread around the house. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows Server, server, backup, console, HP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, health, Microsoft Xbox, photograph, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, video

Microsoft sales unharmed by Vista delays

January 25, 2007 Software giant reports quarterly earnings Thursday that beat expectations and its own forecast. TAGS: earnings, expectation, forecast, Thomson First Call, holiday, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, console, Microsoft Office, PC, server, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: No rush to the Media Center

October 12, 2004 Version 1 of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, media server, rush, home network, stereo, Windows Media, DVR, commentary, digital music, TV, Microsoft Xbox, TiVo Inc., Xbox Live, owner, adapter

Gates touts TiVo deal at CES

January 6, 2005 Amid speech that serves as state of union address on Microsoft's digital media strategy, firm's chair talks up TiVoToGo deal. TAGS: Bill Gates, TiVo Inc., TiVoToGo, Consumer Electronics Show, Media Center PC, digital media, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Smartphone, portable video, Microsoft Windows XP, home entertainment, Microsoft Corp., TV, Microsoft Xbox, chairman, Windows Media

Apple, Microsoft have designs on your living room

January 16, 2007 Microsoft's plan calls for servers in the home, while the Mac maker packs a wallop in its new Apple TV. TAGS: Apple TV, Apple Computer, DLO, TV, Steve Jobs, living room, Mac maker, Media Center PC, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Consumer Electronics Show, movies, Microsoft Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., server

Gates pushes PC-TV connection

January 8, 2004 Microsoft's chairman demonstrates new technology for connecting digital content on Windows PCs to home entertainment centers, TVs and portable devices during his CES keynote address. TAGS: Bill Gates, home entertainment, PC-TV, Consumer Electronics Show, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, digital content, portable device, set-top box, set-top, digital media, Windows PC, MSN, Windows Media, consumer electronics, TV

Details of the Microsoft-Real agreement

October 11, 2005 RealPlayer and the Rhapsody music service get a boost on Windows systems and MSN Messenger. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks Rhapsody, antitrust, RealNetworks RealPlayer, MSN, MSN Search, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Corp., agreement, Microsoft Xbox, music, Microsoft Windows, PC

Week in pictures: PCs do the bling thing

October 21, 2005 roundup Apple puts focus on photo software, Power Mac Quad--and "iPod tax." Also: Convertible tablet PCs, high-tech cars, and not so innocuous printers. TAGS: photo software, Apple Power Mac, iRiver, Florida, printer, RFID, car, music player, Apple Computer, Xbox 360, tax, Nokia Corp., Apple iPod, London, picture, Microsoft Xbox
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