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Microsoft's Bill Gates Forgives Steve Jobs for Hateful Remarks
With Steve Jobs new biography revealing yet more choice-remarks from Apple's now deceased chairman towards Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates has issued his own statement forgiving his long-time rival and friend.
Galaxy Nexus Launches One Day After Nokia Lumia 800
Speculation regarding a new culinary themed Ice Cream Sandwich vs Windows Phone Mango grudge match has re-emerged after news broke that Nokia's new Lumia 800 will launch just one day after Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.
Microsoft to Launch Commercial SDK for Kinect
Microsoft is set to launch a commercial software development kit (SDK) for its Xbox Kinect motion controller, allowing any company to build and sell software for the device.
New DLC for Forza 4 on Monday, Includes Lamborghini Aventador
The next downloadable car pack for Forza Motorsport 4 will be made available to download from Xbox Live next Monday, November 1, and includes the Lamborghini Aventador.
Nintendo Wii U to be Company's Last Console, Analysts Suggest
With Nintendo's latest financial statement confirming a further slump in revenue, analysts have come to question whether Nintendo will be able to continue developing consoles, suggesting the company may be forced to go the way of SEGA and re-focus its efforts to third-party software development.
Nintendo Facing Financial Armageddon; Huge Loss Forecast
New reports have emerged suggesting Nintendo's next quarterly financial statement could be the first step in the company's demise as a console maker, prophesying a recurring loss exceeding the 100 billion yen (£823 million) mark.
Nokia World 2011: Countdown Begins for Windows Phone's Answer to the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Nexus
With the company's Nokia World event less than one day away, analysts and critics alike have begun to question what the former king of the smartphones will bring to the table to combat Apple's iPhone 4S and Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.
Nokia Hopes Windows Phone will Grab a Quarter of Android's Market Share
New research suggests Microsoft and Nokia's forthcoming set of smartphones will help the company's ailing Windows Phone OS grow to account for 12.3 per cent of the smartphone market -- nearly a quarter of the share forecast for Google's Android.
Steve Jobs Revealed He Had Met His Father But Didn’t Like What He Saw
Steve Job’s father boasted about meeting the man himself and called him a ‘great tipper’, without realising he was his biological son.
iPhone 4S: Tech Sites 'Leak' Nokia Anti-Apple Arsenal
With the company's Nokia World event just one week away, a number of tech sites have issued reports alleging to have confirmed not just the presence of Nokia's highly anticipate Sea Ray and Sabre Tooth handsets at the event, but also the devices' exact tech spec.
Apple iOS 5 Kills Competition: Nokia Rely on Hail Mary from Windows Phone Mango to Combat Poor Sales
Having been dethroned as king of the phone makers, Nokia has put all its eggs in one basket, tying its future to Microsoft's underdog Windows Phone OS, tech analysts say.
Source 'Leaks' Next Generation Xbox 720, PlayStation 4 Consoles Set for 2013 Release
Reports have emerged suggesting industry sources have confirmed that Microsoft's fabled next generation Xbox 720 and Sony's PlayStation 4 are currently in development, set for a 2013 release.
Apple and Google Dominate: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's Three Biggest Screw-Ups
Analysts have highlighted three key "screw-ups" under CEO Steve Ballmer's watch as pivotal moments that led to Apple and Google's current dominance of markets most expected to be held by Microsoft.
iOS 5 vs Ice Cream Sandwich: Smartphone Market to Remain a Two-Horse-Race, Just Not the One Ballmer Predicted
Following Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's recent anti-Android rant, analysts have voiced support for the notion that the fight for smartphone supremacy is a two-horse-race -- between Android Ice Cream Sandwich and iOS 5.
Windows Phone Mango: Can Microsoft's New OS Challenge Google Ice Cream Sandwich, Apple iOS 5?
With Microsoft's quarterly earnings report arriving imminently, critics and analysts have come to question whether the company's recently released Windows Phone Mango OS will be able to compete with Apple and Google's new operating systems.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Calls Google’s Android ‘Too Complicated’
Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer has hit out at the “complicated” Google-made Android mobile operating system, saying that only “computer scientists” could figure out how to use one.
Xbox 360 Again Outsells PlayStation 3 as Second Major PSN Hack Knocks Consumer Confidence in Sony
Just after Sony confirmed another major security breach on its networks, Microsoft has issued a statement confirming that for the fifteenth out of 16 months, its Xbox 360 has outsold Sony's PS3 in the U.S.
Google Engineer Calls Google+ a Complete Failure in Leaked Internal Document
Senior Google Engineer, Steve Yegge has leaked an internal document in which he uses his expert opinion to dub Google Plus "a complete failure."
Galaxy S2 Tops iPhone 4 for T3's Phone of the Year
Samsung claimed a surprise victory over Apple Monday night when the Galaxy S2 was voted smartphone of 2011 at the T3 awards, beating out the iPhone 4.
Film 'Leak' Hints at Microsoft Xbox 720 Development
Hugh Jackman's latest film, Real Steel, includes an easter-egg scene containing a teaser advertisement for Microsoft's rumoured, next-generation Xbox 720 games console.
Foxy Knoxy, Press events and the Abominable Snowman
It certainly has been an interesting week for those of us working on the technology desk, it’s flown by.
Steve Jobs Dead: A Roundup of Testimonials
Tributes have poured in following Steve Jobs' untimely death, including messages from Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin and President Barack Obama.
Steve Jobs Death: Microsoft's Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer Celebrate Their Greatest Foe
With news just breaking that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has passed away, Microsoft's Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer have issued statements praising their fallen adversary.
Steve Jobs: The Apple of iTechnology No More; iCame, iSaw, iConquered
Steve Jobs death at the age of 56 brings to an end one of the most pioneering lives in technological history.
Apple’s Steve Jobs Dies Aged Just 56
Apple’s chairman and ex-CEO has been found dead just a few hours ago days after the iPhone 4S launch.
Apple iPhone 4S Release: Six Smartphones that Could Beat Apple's New iPhone
Despite not yet being released, Apple's recently unveiled iPhone 4S has already met with scepticism by consumers, leading to fresh speculation regarding which future devices customers may choose in its place.
Apple iPhone Release Date Countdown: Six Smartphones that Could Beat the Apple iPhone 5
As Apple's iPhone unveiling draws ever closer, despite the lack of any solid information regarding the device, analysts and the world's media have already begun to speculate which future smartphones could mount a significant challenge to Apple's next entry into its iconic iPhone series.
Microsoft Accidentally Leaks Details of Windows Phone Anti-Apple iPhone 5 Arsenal
Reports have emerged suggesting Microsoft has accidentally let slip details regarding Nokia and Samsung's future "iPhone-killing" Windows Phone smartphones.
Nokia Developing New OS For Budget Phones, Report Says
Despite recently announcing that it would be using Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango' for its smartphones, Nokia is going to create its own operating system for low-end mobiles, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Windows Phone Mango to Battle Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Apple iOS 5
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango has arrived just days before the fabled release window opens for Apple's iOS 5 and Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating systems.