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The newest rumour for tomorrows Microsoft event will unveil its IllumiRoom projection technology as part of tomorrow night’s Xbox 720 according to a new rumour. Blogger Paul Thurrott states that the tech IllumiRoom will be shown, while also stating that Microsoft has scrapped plans for a subscription-based Xbox 720 model. Quote “A couple of Xbox news [...]

Microsoft have just announced The Music Room – a new interactive two-part series delivering the hottest up-and-coming bands direct to your living room, only on Xbox Live.

A new feature for the next Forza game may have been uncovered, according to a new report on Siliconera. A new trademark for Forzavista describes a new feature which “allows players to obtain statistical information of internal and external features of a vehicle and to virtually navigate and operate those vehicles.” The trademark is linked [...]

Adobe Photoshop Express has launched as an app on Windows 8 and RT. The app is available for free, while additional “premium” options are available at a price.   Free basic editing features such as cropping, rotations and a red-eye remover are optimised for easier use on touch-screen devices. Colour adjustments, auto-correction and 15 one-touch [...]

Microsoft have updated it’s Xbox Music app for Windows 8 and Windows RT.

Microsoft have updated it’s Xbox Video app for Windows 8 and Windows RT.

Microsoft has opened an official news portal know as Xbox-Wire. The site seems to be an equivalent to the PlayStation blog, being described as “a news blog to help you keep up with the latest Xbox news.” “You will be able to follow our journey as we bring you the best in games and entertainment [...]

Microsoft today announced that Surface Pro will be available for purchase in the UK beginning 23rd May.

Microsoft Surface RT orders will ship with a free Touch or Type cover, it has been revealed. Ordering a Microsoft Surface RT tablet on the company’s website will net customers a £99 Touch cover or its £109 Type equivalent at no extra cost. Microsoft launched its 10.6-inch Surface RT tablet late last year. Running a [...]

Today at the JP Morgan Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in Boston, Tami Reller shared with the audience that the update previously referred to as “Windows Blue” will be called Windows 8.1 and will be a free update to Windows 8 for consumers through the Windows Store.

Microsoft is reportedly considering tabling a $1 billion offer for the digital assets of its Nook Media joint venture. The deal would see the software giant assume control of the subsidiary’s e-book ecosystem, Nook e-readers and tablets from Barnes & Noble. However, leaked documents obtained by TechCrunch appear to confirm that Nook’s Android tablet business [...]

Microsoft will be present at GamesCom 2013 as an exhibitor. This follows it decision to skip the show last year, no doubt due to it having not much new to show. That’ll be different this time around we imagine. No details was revealed as to what Microsoft will showcase, but we suspect that the next [...]