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Xbox 720: Microsoft will show off Kinect 2.0 & IllumiRoom at Xbox event tomorrow

2013-05-20 20:50:09| Extremetech

After months of heavy speculation and outlandish drama, the next version of Microsoft's Xbox will finally be unveiled tomorrow in Redmond, Washington. Be it the "Xbox Infinity," "Xbox," or even "Xbox 360 2," we'll know for sure tomorrow what the PS4 is up against. With rumors surrounding IllumiRoom, subsidized consoles, and Kinect 2.0, there's a lot to think about before the announcement.

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Microsoft may replace Xbox Points with gift cards, credit cards

2013-05-15 15:25:27| CNET News.com

A move is in the works to phase out Xbox's virtual currency in favor of its real counterpart, says The Verge. [Read more]

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Microsoft: The Xbox 720 wont require an always-on connection to play games

2013-05-06 20:15:41| Extremetech

The internet has been abuzz for months with rumors about Microsoft's next Xbox requiring an always-on connection. Everyone started handwringing about the negative implications, and it even lead to a Microsoft employee losing his job after mouthing off on Twitter. Well, it seems as if all the worrying was for naught because a recently leaked internal memo makes it clear that a connection won't be required for all activities.

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Microsoft prevails in Xbox patent rift with Motorola Mobility

2013-04-26 12:02:06| Wireless - Topix.net

A US judge has ruled that Motorola Mobility is entitled to substantially less royalties than it wanted from Microsoft for the company's use of wireless and video-encoding patents in its Xbox products.

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