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,...

Apple's New MacBooks: What They Got Right and What Else We Want

Where do Apple's new MacBooks live up to the hype, and where do they fall short?Apple's new MacBooks are finally here, and the upgrades they feature are more than modest. The new Apple laptops sport slimmer designs, brighter and more power-efficient LED-backlit screens, new graphics systems, buttonless trackpads, and more. The updates have...

Top Mini-Notebooks Under $500

New sub-$500 mini-notebooks hit the scene--and thanks to Intel's Atom processor, they all run Windows XP reasonably well.Acer Aspire One Mini-NotebookConsidering its bargain price of $349, the Acer Aspire One is a steal--until you realize that you want the $100 six-cell battery. The included three-cell battery lasted only 2 hours, 16 minutes...

Wii Music' Jams to the Beat of a Different Drum

Don't take "Wii Music" home expecting something like "Rock Band" or "Guitar Hero." The game is more like a high school band room than a rock 'n' roll club. That's not to say it lacks fun, writes reviewer Walaika Haskins. A variety of mini-games are offered, and players can elect to just jam freely on a wide assortment of instruments without...

AMD 'Shanghai' chip debuts at reseller s

Advanced Micro Devices' first 45-nanometer chip, the Shanghai quad-core Opteron, has made its debut at resellers.The officially unannounced Opteron 837X and 838X series processors are not cheap. Online reseller PC Connection lists the Opteron QC (quad-core) 8384 at $2,509. Another reseller, Buy.com lists the same processor at $2,240.The 8384...

HP gets serious about Netbooks

The Mini 1000 MIE has a custom HP interface meant to hide its Linux OS from users.(Credit: Hewlett-Packard)After a brief experiment in the education market, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday is set to introduce a whole line of Netbooks for mainstream consumers.The HP Mini 1000 comes in three versions, with starting prices ranging from $379 to...

Intel Core i7 chip reviews arrive--yes, it's fast

Intel's Core i7 processor will first appear in fast gaming desktop PCs, as reviews arrive confirming its speed advantage over the Core 2 architecture.The first comprehensive reviews hit Monday leaving little doubt that Intel's Nehalem chip architecture will greatly surpass anything Intel offers now.Reviews cover the Core i7-965 Extreme Edition...

Sony Cybershot DSC-T700 with 4GB of internal memory

With great image-sharing options, 4GB of internal memory, and fun extras, this pricey camera is a great option for the design-conscious.A trendsetter in digital cameras, Sony takes design to new heights with its 10.1-megapixel Cyber-shot T700. The main innovation with this good-looking touch-screen camera is its 4GB of on-board storage, as...