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Skype has become one of Microsoft's most important products since it was bought out back in 2010. We've seen Windows Live Messenger being replaced by Skype, and now Xbox Live Voice Chat is gearing up to meet the same fate.
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In the last quarter of 2012, Microsoft is estimated to have sold 1 million Surface RT tablets, a far cry from the number of iPads sold in the same period.
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The Xbox 360 currently sits in the second spot, behind the Nintendo Wii, in overall U.S sales. However, research firm DFC Intelligence predicts that it is highly possible for the Xbox 360 to triumph over the Wii and come away as the winner of current generation of consoles.
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What is it that all next-generation consoles need, you wonder? The answer isn't fancy graphics and super-fast computing, but what all next-generation consoles need is a screenshot tool.
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The Walking Dead: Episode 2 - Starved for Help is not so much about zombies, but about how humans treat each other during an apocalypse. Zombies lurk around seeking humans to devour, but they are not the main attraction in Episode 2, surprisingly enough.
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The Xbox 360 was the top video game console of 2012 in the U.S. and the top selling console overall. It is not easy being top dog in such a competitive environment, but with solid games being released all the time, the console continues its dominion.
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Both the Xbox 720 and PS4 are turning out to be powerhouse machines if recent rumors are true. From the leaked information, it is clear that both consoles will do things differently, and the differences could decide which console comes out on top.
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If you are reading this, then there is a high chance you recently bought a Nokia Lumia 920, a HTC 8X, or a Lumia 820 and are out seeking some good applications to grace your handset. Windows Phone 8 devices come with some neat pre-installed applications that are bound to keep you busy for a while, but you'll need a lot more to make yourself look cool to your friends and family.
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Despite very stiff competition from Google Search, Bing Search was able to gain market share to sign off 2012 with 16.3 percent, up from 16.2 percent. This rise in Bing Search market share could be attributed to the new social features added in 2012.
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Need more proof that Windows Phone is gaining traction? Well check this. Windows Phone devices are approaching 1 million devices sold per week, and over 70 percent of that number would be Nokia Lumia devices.
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One of the most underrated shooters of the previous generation was Operating Flashpoint: Red River for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. With all its problems, I believe this is a game that is worth playing, however, it is not too hard to see why the game didn't quite kick off, as it should have.
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While Valve is busy working tirelessly on the Steam Box Linux-based game console, the company has no plans to ignore the growing market that is mobile. After Steam Box is launched, Valve plans to launch a mobile gaming device codenamed "Littlefoot."
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Since the debut of the iPhone, Apple has been considered as the coolest company around. However, if a new survey of things that teens prefer turns out to be true, Apple could be in for serious loss of sales to Microsoft.
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