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Xbox 360 Wireless Adaptor: Life without the grey cables

Crave If there's anything 'next-gen' about Microsoft's Xbox 360, it has to be the fully integrated online experience. Which is why it's such a shame that Microsoft didn't make the console wireless out of the box.

Tags: microsoft, video files, wireless, gaming

31 January 2006, 10:59

Microsoft Origami unfolded: Hands on with Samsung Q1

Crave Braving the near-arctic conditions of CeBIT in Hanover, Crave has infiltrated Samsung's secret lair to get a hands-on session with its version of the Microsoft Origami. The Samsung Q1 uses an Intel Celeron M Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) processor, 512MB...

Tags: samsung, ultra, media center, adaptor

9 March 2006, 13:08

Microsoft unveils all-new Zune models

Crave Microsoft has unveiled its new set of Zune music players and while we weren't initially thrilled by His Brownness, the original Zune, when it was first released, we concede that the new models are looking pretty swish.

3 October 2007, 12:31

Nvidia APX 2500: Could this be Microsoft's saving grace?

Crave It might not be much to look at but this tiny chip could revolutionise Microsoft's mobile business and turn Windows Mobile into one of the most compelling user interfaces on the planet. The APX 2500 chip, developed by Nvidia for use in Windows...

18 February 2008, 11:12

iPhone SDK unveiled, plus support for Microsoft Exchange

Crave But apps and games aside, one of the most exciting announcements made last night is that the iPhone will support Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, which is massive news. Support for Exchange means that corporate types will be able to access their...

Tags: apple, exchange, fi, developers

7 March 2008, 11:08

Testing Windows Vista SP1

Crave Microsoft's Windows Wait until Windows Vista SP1 is offered to your PC via Microsoft's Automatic Updates service. Before installing SP1, all users running Windows Vista RTM -- that is, if you bought your computer with Vista preinstalled -- will...

19 March 2008, 12:12

Seven days of Vista -- day 6: Vista arrives in London

Crave Well, the long five-year wait is over, and Microsoft's brand-spanking new operating system, Windows Vista, and Windows Office 2007 have finally been launched by Bill Gates at an event at the British Library in London.

Tags: microsoft, story, gadgets, windows vista

30 January 2007, 12:09

Microsoft Vista late -- but why?

Crave When Microsoft announced it would be delaying its Windows Vista operating system until January 2007, we weren't sure whether to react with anger, surprise or indifference based on its extensive catalogue of launch indiscretions.

Tags: microsoft, windows xp, windows vista, manufacturers

22 March 2006, 11:46

Car Tech: Fiat 500 -- the iPod of cars, powered by Windows

Crave Somebody's actually released a car that looks like it was designed by Apple, but is actually controlled by Microsoft Windows technology. The 500, voted European car of the year, uses Microsoft Automotive technology -- a special combination of...

30 June 2008, 18:00

Windows Media Edition: is it for you?

Crave Windows Media Edition (WME) is Microsoft’s attempt to get you to use your home PC as a TV and digital video recorder combo. Microsoft's solution is a special version of Windows that uses a menu system designed to be read from up to 3m away.

Tags: windows xp, dedicated, sky, media center

14 March 2005, 8:22

Cooler than Vanilla Ice: the 17-inch Apple MacBook Pro

Crave As if the slow-motion train wreck that is Windows Vista wasn't enough for Microsoft to bear, Apple has spent the last few weeks promoting software that will let you run virus and spyware-prone Windows in a safe little cage on your Mac.

Tags: apple, resolution, windows vista, inch

25 April 2006, 10:38

McDonalds' free Trojan: "Would you like malware with that?"

Crave The unexpected gift was the 'QQPass' Trojan -- an insidious program intended to steal login data from a Microsoft Windows PC. According to reports, just plugging the McDonald's sponsored USB key into a computer running Microsoft's beleaguered...

Tags: usb, players, trojan, mcdonald

17 October 2006, 12:22

Asus R2H: Origami UMPC in 'quite good' shocker

Crave Finally, there's a very handy mouse nipple at the top right that you can use to navigate your way around the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system. Our friends at Asus (of Lamborghini and leather laptop fame) have just sent us the...

Tags: asus, laptop, samsung, portable

12 July 2006, 14:07

Open-source software rated: Ten alternatives you need

Crave You should care because the vast majority of common applications, even complex commercial stuff like Adobe Photoshop, Windows Media Player and Microsoft Office, have free, open-source alternatives. Paid-for version: Microsoft Windows Media...

19 November 2007, 8:00

Windows Mobile 6.1 and Opera Mini 4.1 unveiled

Crave Progress, as you may have heard, doesn't stand still and yesterday Microsoft announced Windows 6.1. Microsoft has yet to announce whether or not Windows Mobile 6.1 users without the new version will be able to upgrade when it comes out.

Tags: beta, mini, windows mobile, youtube

2 April 2008, 12:55