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Quickflix WatchNow launching on Xbox 360 later this year

Quickflix WatchNow launching on Xbox 360 later this year

The Quickflix unlimited movie streaming train keeps on rolling to new devices, with the entertainment company today announcing that it will launch WatchNow on the Xbox 360 later this year.

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Mates Rates: Black Wireless Xbox 360 controller for $35

Mates Rates: Black Wireless Xbox 360 controller for $35

I’ve wanted a second Xbox 360 controller for ages, but the idea of paying 70 bucks for something I’ll only use when I have mates around or my son gets old enough to use it just doesn’t compute. But for $35, it’s time to spend the money.

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Nokia Lumia 800 Priced At $699

Nokia Lumia 800 Priced At $699

If you saw the news a few days ago that the first Nokia Windows phone, the Lumia 800 was landing in March and thought to yourself: “I wonder how much that will cost?”, Nokia has answered your question with a surprisingly low $699.

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You can now test run Windows Phone 7 on Android and iPhones

You can now test run Windows Phone 7 on Android and iPhones

Windows Phone 7 is an amazing mobile operating system, let down by a lack of exciting hardware and poor marketing. But if you’ve been wanting to check out the platform without spending the cash, Microsoft has unveiled a clever web app to turn your iPhone or Android handset into a Windows Phone.

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Xbox Dashboard update bringing Kinect voice controls December 6

Xbox Dashboard update bringing Kinect voice controls December 6

If you bought a Kinect and have lamented the lack of proper Australian voice controls over the past 12 months, get ready to update – Microsoft has confirmed it will be rolling out its next big update on December 6.

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Happy 10th Birthday, Xbox!

Happy 10th Birthday, Xbox!

It’s hard to believe that it was a full decade ago that Microsoft changed video gaming forever with the launch of the original Xbox console. Of course, it’s been five years since that model was superseded, but at least we now get to play Halo: Combat Evolved in HD, right?

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‘Xbox! Get me a beer’ probably won’t work when voice controls go live in December

‘Xbox! Get me a beer’ probably won’t work when voice controls go live in December

Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect camera launched almost a year ago with the promise of a UI revolution. But in Australia, that promise was limited by the lack of voice control functionality. Today, Microsoft announced that we’ll be able to control our consoles using our voice from mid-December.

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LA Noire: The Complete Edition coming soon to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

LA Noire: The Complete Edition coming soon to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

You don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate the intricate story and 1940s awesome of LA Noire – you just need to own a PC, PS3 or Xbox 360. And let’s face it, most of you do.

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ABC iView and SBS On Demand coming to Xbox 360 later this year

ABC iView and SBS On Demand coming to Xbox 360 later this year

Watching TV through the internet is great, so long as you can watch it on the big screen. Xbox 360 owners are about to get even more Internet TV awesomeness, with the launch of ABC iView, SBS On Demand and YouTube on the games console later this year.

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Microsoft cuts price of Xbox 360

Microsoft cuts price of Xbox 360

Microsoft last week announced that it was slashing the price of its Xbox 360 consoles in Australia, with the entry level model now costing just $250 for a 4GB console with wireless controller and a one month subscription to Xbox Live.

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