Neowin News Feed for: Holiday

Virgin Media O2 has upgraded its mobile network in staycation hotspots

Paul Hill — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:50:02 +0000

Virgin Media O2 has announced upgrades to its network in several staycation locations around the UK including Kent, Cornwall, East Sussex, Yorkshire, the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides. Read more...

The official Neowin shopping guide for the holiday season

Rich Woods — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:18:01 +0000

Time is running out to purchase gifts for the holiday season. If you need any last-minute ideas, Neowin is the place for you. Here's our guide to the best tech-related gifts you can buy. Read more...

Microsoft introduces the second week of holiday discounts on Xbox Live

Matt Brown — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 11:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has introduced the second week of holiday discounts on Xbox Live today, valid until January 7th. Discounts are available on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles. Read more...

Control the Christmas lights on this home from your browser

Timi Cantisano — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:42:01 +0000

If you are looking for a unique Christmas light setup, look no further, as this couple in Alaska offer those on the Internet the ability to control their home's lights. Read more...

Here are all the games discounted on Xbox Live over the holidays

Matt Brown — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:38:01 +0000

The first wave of discounts on Xbox games over the holiday period have been detailed today and are now accessible on Xbox Live. Discounts are available on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles. Read more...

Microsoft reveals low cost Xbox One bundle, including 'The LEGO Movie Game'

Matt Brown — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:28:01 +0000

Microsoft have unveiled a new Xbox One console bundle, offering a low-cost entry point to the platform. The bundle includes a 500GB console, wireless controller, and a copy of 'The LEGO Movie game' Read more...

Microsoft unveils Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle, available for pre-order

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled the new Xbox One Rise of the Tomb Raider bundle which will sell for $399 starting November. However, you can pre-order it right now for the same price. Read more...

Buy a Chromebook, get 1TB Google Drive storage free

Usama Jawad — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:52:01 +0000

Thinking of buying a Chromebook during this holiday season? Google is offering an amazing promotion through which you'll be able to save almost $240 by getting 1TB of Google Drive storage free. Read more...

$199 will get you an Xbox One from Best Buy

Chris Schroeder — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 09:16:02 +0000

Best Buy kicks off the early holiday shopping season with a great deal that can get you an Xbox One without the Kinect sensor for just $199 as long as you're willing to make a trade. Read more...

Apple and developers face trouble with 12 Days of Gifts on iOS

George Tinari — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 23:33:46 +0000

Despite getting twelve days of free content from Apple's iTunes Store and App Store, problems have arisen with the holiday deals causing both Apple and developers to face a bit of heat. Read more...

Microsoft releases holiday "Lite Brite" browser benchmark test

John Callaham — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:46:45 +0000

The Internet Explorer team at Microsoft has released their annual holiday themed browser benchmark test, and this one is based on the classic Lite Brite toy with four seasonal images. Read more...

GAME and STA launch the ‘ultimate' round-the-world trip for gamers

Andy Weir — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:16:26 +0000

4 weeks, 3 continents, 8 countries and 13 gaming-themed destinations are in store for intrepid voyagers embarking on the "ultimate gaming adventure" - with prices starting from £5,582 ($8,950). Read more...

Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 9 holiday giveaway

Steven Parker — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:38:07 +0000

Microsoft has kicked off the holiday season with an updated website offering freebies for US residents that download Internet Explorer 9, never a better reason to upgrade your IE we think. Read more...

Google doodle took five artists six months to create

Matthew Jones — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:23:49 +0000

Before most of us were even thinking about Christmas, a team at Google was working on the unique doodle that appeared on the search engine's front page for just over two days from December 23. Google... Read more...

So you got an Android Phone for Christmas, now what?

Brad Sams — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:00:00 +0000

The holiday season is always an exciting time of the year, new toys, family, friends, and always good food. Now that the presents are opened and you got your brand new Android phone, what should... Read more...

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Neowin

Brian Blasius — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:58:19 +0000

From all the staff at Neowin, we wish you a safe and happy holiday! We've got some reviews and guides lined up throughout the day, that'll showcase some of the more popular presents many may receive.... Read more...

iPhone prices slashed at Sam's club for the holiday

Brian Blasius — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:57:48 +0000

It looks like Sam’s Club got a dose of holiday spirit, slahing all of its iPhone prices for club members. Sam's club members can purchase an iPhone 4 for only $147 USD, much lower than... Read more...

WP7 to hit Verizon this holiday season [Update]

Brad Sams — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:24:53 +0000

Those on Verizon have been waiting patiently as the world has gotten its hands on WP7. Released first to GSM carriers around the world, the official Twitter account for the Windows Phone team has just... Read more...

TechSpot's Holiday Gift Guide 2010

Julio Franco — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:23:27 +0000

It’s mid-November already, the holidays are quickly approaching and like every year you want to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. If you are reading this, chances are someone on your list is... Read more...

TechSpot: Top PC Games for this Holiday Season and Beyond

Julio Franco — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:09:05 +0000

With the holiday rush approaching, it can be difficult to keep track of all the popular video games launching each week -- much less those on the horizon. Whether you're a casual gamer or just... Read more...

Google shares the holiday spirit with employees

Sean Bradford — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:20:19 +0000

The end of the year is near, and the holiday season is just about to start. For hundreds of thousands of people, it's time for that yearly bonus. Search engine giant Google has taken a... Read more...

TechSpot Holiday Gift Guide 2008

Julio Franco — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:25:17 +0000

Only a few weeks now stand between you and that fateful morning of December 25th, but there's still plenty of time to purchase and wrap your list of gifts. But perhaps you don't even have... Read more...

Shoppers expected to take to the web this holiday season

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:11:53 +0000

Crowded shopping malls, long lines, and screaming children may quickly be becoming a thing of the past due to the poor economy. This holiday shopping season, consumers are expected to take to the web... Read more...

Black Friday and Holiday Sales

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:14:58 +0000

With the holidays comes the spending and receiving of money. More so than normal. The holiday season in general tends to be hectic, but on one day especially; Black Friday. For some, the huge... Read more...

Microsoft: Free Arcade Game for Xbox Live Holiday Outage

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:07:34 +0000

After the Xbox online gaming network was plagued with connection troubles over the holidays, probably due to the huge and sudden increase of users connecting to the service, Microsoft Corporation plans to offer a free... Read more...

Sony assures Australians choose Blu-ray this Holiday Season

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:36:55 +0000

Any Australian resident 18 years or older who purchases one of twelve Sony Bravia Full HD 1080 LCD Televisions from a participating authorised Austrialian Sony dealer between 9am ADST December 21, 2007 and 11:59pm AEDST... Read more...

Online Holiday Retail Spending Skyrockets in 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:54:40 +0000

According to comScore Incorporated, a global leader in measuring the digital world, for the first 44 days of the November – December 2007 holiday e-commerce spending has hit $22 billion, which is an 18% increase... Read more...

Google Checkout launches Special Holiday Donations Page

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:58:04 +0000

Back in September, Google launched “Google Checkout for Non-Profits”, a service which allowed Google Checkout users to securely donate online to their favourite U.S. non-profit organizations. These organizations do not have to pay a dime... Read more...

Nintendo and GameStop to guarantee Wiis after holiday

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:14:31 +0000

Nintendo Co Ltd said on Friday it will offer a "rain check" program to deliver the Wii in January to shoppers who can't buy the game console during the holiday season due to inventory shortages.... Read more...

Zune Holiday Offers Announced

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:01:17 +0000

Microsoft’s Zune is about to experience the holidays, retail style. Starting tomorrow, major retailers will begin offering various deals, price cuts and giveaways related to the Zune 4, Zune 8 and Zune 80. Maybe we’ll... Read more...

NeowinCAST News Edition Holiday 2007 Gift Guide

Christopher Vendemio — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:31:08 +0000

Neowin.net presents the NeowinCAST News Edition for the week of December 5th, 2007. This week Christopher Vendemio (bangbang023) and Rob Wright (Rob) take a break from the news to briefly discuss the perfect gifts... Read more...

TechSpot Holiday Gift Guide 2007

Julio Franco — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:05:39 +0000

With a few more weeks remaining before Christmas, there should still be plenty of time to buy gifts for your loved ones or significant other as well as for catching good offers on whatever geeky... Read more...

Nintendo DS redesign done and ready for holiday release?

Todd Tanner — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:29:01 +0000

Nintendo's DS Lite redesign has proved a tremendous success, regularly topping hardware sales charts around the world since it was first released in Japan in March 2006. Despite the system's success, Pacific Crest Securities analyst... Read more...

Did Leopard Rush to Make the Holiday Vista Missed?

Steven Parker — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:27:53 +0000

I've been testing Mac OS X 10.5 on three Macs, one a MacBook Pro, all with Intel processors. There's something about Leopard that feels unfinished, like it left the den before reaching full maturity. On... Read more...

Nintendo: No Price-Cuts for Wii This Holiday Season

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:16:07 +0000

George Harrison, senior vice president of marketing at Nintendo America, has announced that the Nintendo Wii game console will retain its $249 price-tag in the U.S. due to the fact that Nintendo has no problems... Read more...

Sony to Bring White PlayStation 2 Console This Holiday

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:12:24 +0000

Although the PlayStation 2 is clearly a last-generation gaming system, Sony knows that the PS2 is still hot item. A report from Nielsen GamePlay Metrics finds that as much as 42% of all console use... Read more...

Vista testers get unexpected holiday gift: No TV

Michael Stanclift — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:45:33 +0000

For those running the RC1 of Vista -- the most broadly distributed of the Vista test versions -- the TV features of Media Center stopped working on December 31. Microsoft blamed the issue on the... Read more...

Get the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Time from Stardock!

Spencer Scott — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:06:19 +0000

Deck the halls, jingle some bells, roast some chestnuts and build yourself a snowman, it's Christmas Time! As the snow falls outside your window, the fire roars behind you, you start stressing out over... Read more...

Microsoft Plans Vista Upgrade Coupon For Holiday PC Buying

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:16:11 +0000

Microsoft later this month plans to roll out an Express Upgrade program that gives buyers of Windows XP-based PCs a coupon for a free or discounted upgrade to Windows Vista through March 15. As part... Read more...

THQ announces holiday results, delays S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 16:21:14 +0000

Today THQ announced its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2005. The results surpassed its expectations. The company had projected $320 million in revenue for the 2005holidays, and actually pulled in a little... Read more...