NPD: Xbox 360 Soars Past PS3 in September Sales

Microsoft slashed the price of all three of its Xbox 360 models last month, and those substantial cuts paid dividends, according to September NPD sales. The Xbox 360 enjoyed "in the ball park" projected sales given the price drop, according to Microsoft's Xbox 360 Group PR Manager David Dennis, who spoke with Game On as NPD's numbers were...

iGoogle Limbers Up With New Flexibility Features

With canvas view, a new feature on Google's iGoogle, users can now move widgets around on the page and get more uses out of them without having to leave the actual portal. The new layout will also open avenues to advertisers.Latest News about Google has rolled out a new, bigger viewing feature to its iGoogle custom home page builder app....

Yahoo rolls out social Web foundation

Yahoo is beginning the transition to its new socially-enabled platform, laying the foundation for a "universal profile" Thursday.The new profile page will allow users to make limited changes to their profiles, such as status updates, adding connections (friends in the social graph) from their Yahoo address book, and listing interests. Users...

Microsoft mulls 'Instant On' for Windows

If you feel that Windows starts too slowly most days, Microsoft is considering an option that could help.The company is surveying select users on whether an "instant on" feature, which would rush a usable desktop to your screen in just seconds, is something they'd like included with Windows.Is "Instant On" coming to Windows 7?(Credit: Engadget)"The...

Ballmer: It's OK to wait for Windows 7

Some companies are planning to skip Windows Vista, and that's OK, according to Steve Ballmer. But Microsoft's CEO hopes that those companies come back for Windows 7.Ballmer said that "if people want to wait they really can," ZDNet's Larry Dignan reports. "But I'd definitely deploy Vista," he said.Speaking on Thursday at Gartner's Symposium/ITxpo...

OLO netbook - iPhone powered netbook on the way

Surprisingly cheap yet seriously portable laptops are all the rage these days. The super-compact “netbooks” boast tiny form-factors, all manner of wireless connectivity options, and pack a decent performance-punch - it’s no wonder the netbook movement has been catching on.And it looks like we may have another player throwing their hat into...

New MacBooks Get Faster Graphics

Apple notebooks will feature graphics from Nvidia, along with aluminum cases and larger touchpads.Faster graphics with Nvidea chips, new aluminum cases and improved trackpads are some of the features Apple will offer with its new line of notebooks, announced at a press event today.Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced changes to the MacBook Pro,...