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New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Microsoft on Tuesday staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One console touted as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games. "Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room," said Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business, unveiling the new version of the popular game console.

Microsoft reveals Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment console, last of 3 major systems unveiled

REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies, sports and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year, for an undisclosed price.

Google set to challenge Microsoft Office

Sources claim the search giant Google is set to roll out a true alternative to the Microsoft Office productivity suite. Google already offers a number of apps, both within its Google apps suite as part of the Chrome browser and within its Google Play app store for smartphones and tablets. However, until now their functionality has been limited. Most notably, though compatible with .doc files, they haven't worked with .docx files, the current Word format. However, that is set to change.

Google set to challenge Microsoft Office

Sources claim the search giant Google is set to roll out a true alternative to the Microsoft Office productivity suite. Google already offers a number of apps, both within its Google apps suite as part of the Chrome browser and within its Google Play app store for smartphones and tablets. However, until now their functionality has been limited. Most notably, though compatible with .doc files, they haven't worked with .docx files, the current Word format. However, that is set to change.

Google set to challenge Microsoft Office

Sources claim the search giant Google is set to roll out a true alternative to the Microsoft Office productivity suite. Google already offers a number of apps, both within its Google apps suite as part of the Chrome browser and within its Google Play app store for smartphones and tablets. However, until now their functionality has been limited. Most notably, though compatible with .doc files, they haven't worked with .docx files, the current Word format. However, that is set to change.

Microsoft confirms Gamescom presence

Both Nintendo and Microsoft were conspicuous in their absence from the 2012 edition of Gamescom, the world's largest video games expo, but both will be returning to Cologne in 2013. Skipping out in 2012 had given more prominent platform time to Sony in its promotion of the PlayStation 3, portable Vita, and growing roster of innovative, exclusive, or indie-flavored games.

Microsoft confirms Gamescom presence

Both Nintendo and Microsoft were conspicuous in their absence from the 2012 edition of Gamescom, the world's largest video games expo, but both will be returning to Cologne in 2013. Skipping out in 2012 had given more prominent platform time to Sony in its promotion of the PlayStation 3, portable Vita, and growing roster of innovative, exclusive, or indie-flavored games.

Microsoft confirms Gamescom presence

Both Nintendo and Microsoft were conspicuous in their absence from the 2012 edition of Gamescom, the world's largest video games expo, but both will be returning to Cologne in 2013. Skipping out in 2012 had given more prominent platform time to Sony in its promotion of the PlayStation 3, portable Vita, and growing roster of innovative, exclusive, or indie-flavored games.

Microsoft confirms Gamescom presence

Both Nintendo and Microsoft were conspicuous in their absence from the 2012 edition of Gamescom, the world's largest video games expo, but both will be returning to Cologne in 2013. Skipping out in 2012 had given more prominent platform time to Sony in its promotion of the PlayStation 3, portable Vita, and growing roster of innovative, exclusive, or indie-flavored games.

Bill Gates: iPad users 'frustrated' by lack of keyboard, Microsoft Office

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has claimed that more powerful and versatile tablets are taking over where PCs left off and that iPad owners wish their devices had keyboards so that they could create documents and use Microsoft's software.
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