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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.

Usama Jawad · Oct 5, 2017 · Hot! with 54 comments

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...

Damien Reynolds · Jan 18, 2009 · Hot! with 18 comments

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...

· Dec 3, 2008 with -1 comments

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...

Brad Sams · Nov 21, 2008 · Hot! with 97 comments

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...

· Jan 10, 2008 · Hot! with 41 comments

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...

· Oct 20, 2007 · Hot! with 37 comments

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Jun 13, 2007 · Hot! with 13 comments

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Jun 11, 2007 · Hot! with 10 comments

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Nov 28, 2006 · Hot! with 10 comments

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...

Steven Parker · Sep 28, 2006 with -1 comments

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)....

Daniel Fleshbourne · Apr 20, 2006 with -1 comments

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...

· Jan 29, 2006 with -1 comments

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...

Joe Cashman · Jan 21, 2006 with -1 comments

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...

· Jun 2, 2005 with -1 comments

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...

· Mar 20, 2005 with -1 comments

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...

· Dec 8, 2004 with -1 comments

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Sep 17, 2004 · Hot! with -1 comments

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...

· Jul 29, 2004 with -1 comments

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....

· Jun 21, 2004 with -1 comments

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...

· Jun 10, 2004 with -1 comments

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...

· Apr 27, 2004 with -1 comments

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...

Michael Stanclift · Jan 15, 2004 with -1 comments

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Oct 3, 2003 with -1 comments

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...

· Aug 1, 2003 with 1 comment

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Jul 22, 2003 with -1 comments

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...

· Jul 18, 2003 with 1 comment

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...

Michael Stanclift · Jan 3, 2003 with -1 comments

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...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Sep 17, 2002 with -1 comments

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...

· Apr 21, 2002 with -1 comments

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,...

· Apr 10, 2002 with -1 comments