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11/18/09 4:10pm Gaming, Computing Sony PlayStation 3 joins Facebook with firmware 3.10 today
Sony says that more Facebook features are coming, but that it has no plans for Twitter integration. dig deeper
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11/17/09 7:00pm Computing, Gaming Xbox 360 now does Facebook and Twitter, PS3 firmware 3.10 to add Facebook too
Microsoft promised social networking on the 360 way back at E3, but Sony will offer similar features any day now. dig deeper
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11/12/09 7:40pm Computing, Gaming Google SPDY protocol to speed up the web, Xbox Live gets Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, Microsoft denies Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X
Google is working on an application-layer protocol called SPDY (pronounced "speedy") that it claims increases web page load times… dig deeper
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08/11/09 6:31pm Gaming, Mobile, Computing Zune HD models and prices leaked, Apple offers matte MacBook Pro screen at premium price, Microsoft claims Xbox 360 Netflix Watch Instantly exclusivity is permanent
Bloggers discovered that Best Buy was listing the Zune HD in 16 GB and 32 GB models at $220 and $290 respectively. It also named a… dig deeper
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06/01/09 4:46pm Gaming Xbox 360 also to get on demand downloadable game service for full retail titles in August
Full retail titles will be available starting this August for either MS points or via credit card purchase. dig deeper
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06/01/09 4:02pm Gaming, Home A/V Column Microsoft's E3 keynote wows with Project Natal going "beyond the controller" and social integrations to XBLA
Facebook, Twitter and last.fm integration will be coming to Xbox Live this fall. dig deeper
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05/30/09 2:20pm Computing Facebook payment system is already quietly operational for third-party developers
In the planning stages for some time, the "Pay with Facebook" program brings microtransactions more widely to the platform. dig deeper
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05/29/09 7:27pm Home A/V, Gaming Sky to bring live video to Xbox 360s in UK, Ireland
BBC News: http://bit.ly/jOF3b dig deeper
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05/26/09 10:20pm Mobile, Gaming The Zune HD is now confirmed for this fall, plus a Zune marketplace coming to Xbox 360
The next iteration of Microsoft's portable player is finally official. dig deeper
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05/20/09 12:45pm Computing, Home A/V Netflix streaming added to Vista Windows Media Center, but Extenders are out of luck
Windows Team Blog: http://bit.ly/iuMuP dig deeper
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04/22/09 3:16pm Computing, Home A/V Amazon Video on Demand officially goes HD
The online video service is also now available on select Panasonic televisions. dig deeper
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04/15/09 12:27pm Gaming, Home A/V, Mobile Zune rumour roundup: Zune HD image leaks, XNA support, Zune phone software coming?
Sources say the ZuneHD will have a 16:9 OLED screen, HDMI out and could function as a portable gaming device via XNA support. dig deeper
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