Neowin News Feed for: October

Google adds six Stadia Pro games for October 2020

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:40:01 +0000

Like September, Google is adding six new free Stadia Pro games for October 2020: Dead by Daylight, Human: Fall Flat, SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE, Lara Croft: Temple of Osiris, Celeste, and Jotun. Read more...

Google expected to launch upcoming Pixel handsets on October 9

Usama Jawad — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:16:01 +0000

A new report suggests that Google will now launch its upcoming Pixel handsets on October 9 instead of October 4. The firm is also expected to announce a new Pixelbook, a smartwatch, and more. Read more...

What to expect at Microsoft's devices event and how to watch it

Usama Jawad — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 20:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has tons of devices to announce at its hardware event on 6th October including the Lumia flagships, the Surface Pro 4 and an update to the Band wearable. But fret not, we have you covered! Read more...

Official support link for Microsoft Band 2 shows up and then vanishes [Update]

Usama Jawad — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:58:37 +0000

Microsoft's October event is still a couple of weeks away, but it appears that the company accidentally confirmed one of its upcoming products, ahead of its official unveiling. Read more...

Windows 10 Threshold 2 rumored to launch in November

Usama Jawad — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:55:36 +0000

Windows 10 Threshold 2 update might launch in November, slightly later than the previously rumored October release date. It will primary focus on optimization along with a few new features. Read more...

Apple's iWatch slated for October launch with a 2.5in screen

Brad Sams — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:09:55 +0000

Apple has been rumored to be building an iWatch for many months and it looks like October may be when the device launches with a 2.5in screen, wireless charging and a few additional features. Read more...

Apple's iWatch said to be coming in October

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:49:14 +0000

A new report is claiming that a date has been set for Apple's iWatch launch: October. The report, from Re/Code, states that 3/5 million iWatches could be produced per month with a focus on fitness. Read more...

Windows 8 to hit retail availability October 26th

Brad Sams — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:24:12 +0000

Microsoft has just announced that Windows 8 will be avialbe on October 26th. You can learn more after the jump. Read more...

Apple press event October 20, 'Back to the Mac'

Brad Sams — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:38:16 +0000

Apple has begun to alert the press that they will be holding an event on October 20. The event, which has a tag line of 'Back to the Mac', will naturally be focusing on the... Read more...

Impulse Top 10 Weekly Games for October 31st

Spencer Scott — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:41:48 +0000

The weekly top 10 selling games on Impulse for the week of October 25th - 31st has been published. Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment, Demigod, and The Witcher make the top 3 for... Read more...

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 release date to be October 22nd

Kevin Weiner — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:50:06 +0000

According to cnet, Microsoft has officially confirmed that Windows 7's release date will be October 22nd, and will be available on both store shelves and new PC's. Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said... Read more...

Neowin Competition: Annual October Giveaway

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:01:56 +0000

Well it's that time again! This month Neowin celebrated its 8th birthday and to celebrate the fact that we are yet another year older Neowin will be giving away some prizes to our readership as... Read more...

Neowin @ PDC 2008, 27th-30th October

Tom Warren — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:28:20 +0000

Today I am pleased to announce that Neowin will be covering this years Microsoft professional developers conference. If you've been following Neowin for years then you'll know we covered every aspect of the Longhorn beta... Read more...

Tokyo Game Show 2008 moves to October

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:52:04 +0000

Tokyo show shifts from September, confirms Oct 9-12 dates The dates for this year's Tokyo Games Show have been revealed, and organiser CESA has decided to push it back from last year's September slot... Read more...

Microsoft Developers Conference Slated For October

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:24:51 +0000

Microsoft plans to hold its next Professional Developers Conference (PDC) from October 27 to 30, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Microsoft generally schedules the PDC whenever it reaches a critical mass of momentum... Read more...

NPD: Wii Recaptures Leadership in the U.S. for October

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:00:33 +0000

Market tracking firm NPD is reporting that the Halo 3 frenzy has not kept Microsoft in the number one place for more than a month: October console sale numbers show 366 thousand Xbox 360s sold... Read more...

October video game sales top $1.1 billion

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:54:20 +0000

Market research firm NPD is reporting that U.S. sales of video game hardware and software jumped 73% in October to $1.1 billion (compared with $643 million a year earlier). Nintendo's Wii console regained its spot... Read more...

NeowinCAST News Edition for October 31st, 2007

Christopher Vendemio — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:34:47 +0000

Neowin.net presents the NeowinCAST News Edition for the week of October 31, 2007. This week our panel consists of Christopher Vendemio (bangbang023) and Rob Wright (Rob). The topics discussed are as follows: Apple refuses cash... Read more...

NeowinCAST News Edition for October 25th, 2007

Christopher Vendemio — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:03:42 +0000

Neowin.net presents the NeowinCAST News Edition for the week of October 25, 2007. This week our panel consists of Christopher Vendemio (bangbang023) and Rob Wright (Rob). The topics discussed are as follows: Anti-piracy talks in... Read more...

NeowinCAST News Edition for October 18th, 2007

Christopher Vendemio — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:18:01 +0000

Neowin.net presents the NeowinCAST News Edition for the week of October 18, 2007. This week our panel consists of Christopher Vendemio (bangbang023) and Rob Wright (Rob). The topics this week are as follows: iTunes Plus... Read more...

OS X v10.5 Leopard Available October 26, Pre-order Today

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:50:07 +0000

Back in April, Apple announced a delay from June to October for the next version of its operating system due to needs of the iPhone program. Well, October has finally arrived. The company says that... Read more...

NeowinCAST News Edition for October 11, 2007

Rob Wright — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:55:19 +0000

Neowin.net presents the NeowinCAST News Edition for the week of October 11, 2007. This week our panel consists of Christopher Vendemio (bangbang023) and Rob Wright (Rob). The topics this week are as follows: Valve's Gabe... Read more...

IE October Security Update is Now Available

Steven Parker — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:01:38 +0000

The Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update for October 2007 is now available via Windows Update. Alternatively, you can receive this and all other Microsoft updates via the new Microsoft Update. I encourage you to upgrade... Read more...

Xbox 360 Elite to Launch in Japan on October 11 for $90 less

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:05:00 +0000

The Xbox 360 Elite is set to launch in Japan on October 11, after a late April launch in the U.S. and an early May one in Canada. Although Japanese gamers have to wait Xbox... Read more...

Nvidia to launch MCP 78 chipset in October

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:54:37 +0000

Nvidia is scheduled to launch its new IGP (integrated graphics processor) chipset MCP 78 in October 2007 to make up for its recent MCP 68, noted sources at motherboard makers. MCP 68 recently launched in... Read more...

Apple delaying Leopard until October

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:40:56 +0000

Cnet's News.com is confirming a previous article from DigiTimes about the release of Leopard being delayed until October. Well, partially at least. Apple has announced the company is delaying the next release of Mac OS... Read more...

PlayStation Home Rollout in Three Phases, Launch in October

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:37:50 +0000

At his GDC keynote, Phil Harrison revealed that PlayStation Home will be a free service going into beta starting April will a full scale launch in the fall. A Sony developer document says otherwise: there... Read more...

Top 20 Best Selling PC Games For October

Todd Tanner — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:53:18 +0000

The NPD Group has released their Top 20 Best Selling PC games list for the month of October. Sims and World of Warcraft will seemingly never drop out of the top 5 best sellers, which... Read more...

Top 10 Best Selling PC Games for the week of October 15-21

Todd Tanner — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:57:21 +0000

Yes, its that time of the week again. The NPD Group has released the newest Top 10 list for PC games (and consoles of course, not listed here though) in the US and guess who... Read more...

Top 10 Best Selling PC Games for the week of October 8-14

Todd Tanner — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:57:34 +0000

I might start making this a weekly thing when the Top 10's are announced. So here are the Top 10 best selling games for the week of October 8th through the 14th. There are a... Read more...

Windows Media Player 11 Due on 30th October

Tom Warren — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:47:12 +0000

Despite mentioning in a press release that Windows Media Player 11 would be ready for 24th October, Neowin has learned via a Microsoft spokesperson that this date has been changed to 30th October. Windows Media... Read more...

Top 10 Best Selling PC Games for the Week of October 7th

Todd Tanner — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:12:54 +0000

Once again, even though I don't do it every week or two, here is the NPD Groups list of the Top 10 best selling PC games for the week of October 7th. Notice what game... Read more...

AutoPatcher October 2006

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:48:59 +0000

AutoPatcher is a comprehensive collection of patches, addons and registry tweaks that give you peace of mind in the knowledge that your Windows system is up to date, even before you connect it to the... Read more...

Xbox Live Scheduled Downtime for October 17th

Todd Tanner — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:42:18 +0000

As JediXAngel pointed out in the forums, Microsoft is planning on taking down the Xbox Live service for the entire day on Tuesday October 17th. The downtime will begin at 12 midnight Pacific time on... Read more...

Gamestop & EBGames Taking Wii Pre-Orders Friday October 13th

Todd Tanner — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:54:50 +0000

Retailer GameStop confirmed to The Wiire today that Wii pre-orders for the United States will begin Friday, October 13. While Wii games have been available for pre-order for a few weeks now,... Read more...

Microsoft Security Updates: October 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:38:59 +0000

Microsoft has just posted their security patch bulletin for the month of October. As usual all required patches for your PC can be caught using Windows Update. A total of 10 patches were released this... Read more...

Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) - October 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:34:13 +0000

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and... Read more...

Microsoft: October 2006 Security Releases ISO Image

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:41:37 +0000

Quote - This ISO-9660 CD image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on October 10th, 2006. It does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This CD... Read more...

DirectX October 2006 (Redist and End-User)

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:41:30 +0000

Quote - Redistributable This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use... Read more...

Microsoft Prepares For October Windows Vista RTM

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:17:26 +0000

Since Microsoft Released Windows Vista™ Release Candidate 1 (RC1) on September 1, 2006, Microsoft has "Forked" the development cycle and began work on the Release To Manufacturing (RTM) builds, which Technical Beta Testers and the... Read more...