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Voice commands to be used through Kinect to search Bing and find content

Xbox has won another DLC exclusivity deal, this time with Square Enix’s Tomb Raider. New footage from the reboot of Lara Croft’s adventures was shown on stage during the format holder’s E3 press conference. Following the demo, the game’s the developers confirmed that the game would be supported with several …

Hardware-spanning digital platform to 'open doors to multiscreen' for developers

Microsoft has announced innovative new software that connects Xbox 360 with tablets, smartphones and other devices. Xbox SmartGlass will be made available for a wide range of products, including Windows smartphones, iPad, Android devices and so on. It will then track users’ activity across all of these platforms. For example, …

After enduring years of consumers calling for such functionality, Microsoft is to finally bring Internet Explorer to Xbox 360. And as you’d expect, it focuses heavily on Kinect integration, with full search functionality controlled by voice. The demo shown at E3 saw a user searching for sites by voice and …

Microsoft inks deal with sporting goods giant; Nike+ and XBL communities to unite

Nike’s Stefan Olander has taken to Microsoft’s E3 stage to announce a brand new fitness title, Nike + Kinect Training. He claims that the software mirrors the professional training programmes it offers the world’s top athletes. Amongst the features is an unparalleled level of personal fitness tracking, with detailed feedback …

Microsoft revealed further expansions to its entertainment offering, including sports coverage and a new music service. During its E3 press conference, the company pledged to double the number of entertainment providers with content on Xbox Live. 35 new partnerships will be announced this week, including Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and Machinima. …

Console giant announces new entertainment partners such as Nickleodeon, Paramount Pictures and Machinima

Forza Horizon has just been demoed on Microsoft’s E3 stage, and looks to offer a slightly different take on the popular racing simulator series. Whereas previous entries have been strictly simulation based – and, arguably, designed as a counterpoint to Sony’s Gran Turismo – Horizon at times looked more like …