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Microsoft launches Halo Waypoint

By Aharon Etengoff Friday, 06 November 2009 13:06

Legends arrive on Xbox Live

Gamers ditch Xbox 360 for PS3 sequels

By Aharon Etengoff Thursday, 05 November 2009 15:19

More than a Blu-ray player

EMI sues Beatles 25 cent download site

By Andrew Thomas Wednesday, 04 November 2009 10:53

Record company dinosaur EMI has woken from its slumbers and set its lawyers on a US website offering 25 cent downloads of Beatles tracks.

Bioware unshackles Dragon Age: Origins

By Aharon Etengoff Tuesday, 03 November 2009 17:14

Bioware unshackles Dragon Age: Origins Bioware has finally launched its long-awaited Dragon Age: Origins fantasy game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

Microsoft: Xbox 360 has the "best" FPS games

By Aharon Etengoff Thursday, 29 October 2009 13:30

A Microsoft executive has reportedly claimed that the Xbox 360 offers the "best FPS games." The spokesperson also insisted that the 360 would always remain a "gaming console at heart."

Google launches OneBox music service

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 29 October 2009 02:43

Google is getting into the online music business with a service allowing people to find and hear tracks by searching on song titles, artists or snatches of lyrics.

Disney launches Click2Life iPhone app

By Emma Woollacott Tuesday, 27 October 2009 23:57

Disney is launching an application for the iPhone and iTouch that lets users take photos of Disney images and then converts them into 3-D pictures on the device.

Nintendo plans large-screen DSi

By Emma Woollacott Tuesday, 27 October 2009 01:49

Nintendo is planning a large-screen DSi, according to Japanese news service Nikkei.

TG Daily: A readers' Guide

By The Spinola Twins Monday, 26 October 2009 08:01

Opinion: A few months back, we took the brave - some might say daft - decision to allow readers to post comments on TG Daily stories without an editor approving them first. Not many sites do this. OK, no other site does this. Here's why. You may wish to have a dictionary to hand for some of the more challenging words.

Disney's Keychest unlocks movies for any platform

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 22 October 2009 01:02

Disney is readying a technology that would let viewers pay a one-off fee for permanent access to a movie or TV show across multiple devices.

Video game industry halts downward spiral

By Aharon Etengoff Monday, 19 October 2009 18:18

The US video game industry has managed to temporarily halt a six-month downward spiral. According to the NPD Group, sales of software and consoles rose one percent year-over-year to $1.28 billion in September.

Sony announces 250GB PS3 Slim for $350

By Aharon Etengoff Thursday, 15 October 2009 11:58

Sony has unveiled an updated version of the PS3 Slim. The $350 console features a 250GB hard drive and will be available on November 3.

Mac users cast into outer darkness

By Andrew Thomas Wednesday, 14 October 2009 23:05

OSXcommunicated

A new e-Bible is only available to members of the Church of Redmond.

Twitter locks out unsuspecting users

By Emma Woollacott Wednesday, 14 October 2009 00:40

Twitter is warning users not to change their passwords, email address or user names for the time being, after complaints that users are being locked out.

PS3 claims "top home console" slot as Wii sales decline

By Aharon Etengoff Thursday, 08 October 2009 06:58

The PlayStation 3 is expected to claim the "top home console" slot for the month of September. According to EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich, hardware unit sales for next-generation systems are likely to decrease by four percent over last year for the month of September - with all platforms except the Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP posting year-over-year gains.

Beatles download site told to cease and desist

By Andrew Thomas Friday, 06 November 2009 06:33

Baby you're a rich man

Wii fails to deliver

By Aharon Etengoff Wednesday, 04 November 2009 18:11

Infinity Ward has claimed that the Nintendo Wii is incapable of delivering the "cinematic experience" required for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Beatles are finally for sale

By Andrew Thomas Wednesday, 04 November 2009 07:39

The entire Beatles' back catalog is set to be released next month on a new format - an apple-shaped USB device.

Facebook wins $711 million against spammer

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 30 October 2009 00:00

Facebook has won $711.2 million in damages from internet marketer Sanford Wallace.

Light at the end of the tunnel may be approaching train

By Andrew Thomas Thursday, 29 October 2009 07:06

Video of the Week: This week's clip shows someone who has first call on the title of the World's Luckiest Man...

Amazon streamlines payment process

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 29 October 2009 01:58

Amazon is simplifying its check-out process, eliminating the whole username, password, 'add to cart' and payment method palaver.

Roku streams Netflix on wireless set-top boxes

By Aharon Etengoff Tuesday, 27 October 2009 12:01

Roku has refreshed it set-top box lineup with the entry-level SD and advanced HD-XR models. Both devices allow users to stream DVD-quality video from Netflix, Amazon, Video On Demand and MLB.TV.

Family Guy escapes curse of Redmond

By Andrew Thomas Monday, 26 October 2009 23:26

Where are they now?

Fans of Family Guy can rest easy in their La-Z-Boys as Microsoft announces it's pulling out of sponsoring a 30 minute special scheduled to air on Fox on Sunday, November 8.

Live feed update sparks angry protests from Facebook users

By Aharon Etengoff Friday, 23 October 2009 10:58

Facebook has updated its homepage with a dual-view news feed. Unsurprisingly, the latest changes have sparked angry protests from dozens, if not hundreds of Facebook members.

U2 gig to be streamed live on U2ube

By Andrew Thomas Tuesday, 20 October 2009 01:11

No line on the horizon

Veteran Irish rockers U2 have confirmed via video blog that their sold-out concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California, this Sunday, 25th October, will be streamed free, in full and live on YouTube. It's the first time a show of this size will be streamed live, says the band.

Wal-Mart to take on Amazon

By Andrew Thomas Thursday, 15 October 2009 23:42

Real books far from dead

Mega retailer Wal-Mart is moving online in a head-to-head battle with Amazon, selling books at $9 through its website.

Nintendo to launch exercise bike for the Wii

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 15 October 2009 00:19

In case your living room isn't yet cluttered enough, Nintendo is planning to launch its biggest peripheral yet: an exercise bike.

Rumor: Nintendo selects Tegra processor for new DS

By Aharon Etengoff Wednesday, 14 October 2009 06:37

Nintendo has reportedly selected Nvidia's Tegra processor to power its next-generation DS/DSi console. According to Theo Valich, Nintendo has already started work on the new device and plans to debut it in late 2010 during the Tokyo Game Show.

Steve Jobs is more popular than Oprah

By Andrew Thomas Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:31

Bigger than Oprah

US teens have voted Apple’s Steve Jobs the person they most admire because he has ‘made the world a better place’.

Football fans get fanboi game

By Emma Woollacott in Paris Wednesday, 07 October 2009 06:31

You might feel that soccer fans already get enough of a chance to present their opinions on the game, but a new service is designed to make it even easier.