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  Microsoft is killing off Xbox points

  Microsoft is killing off Xbox points Microsoft is killing off its Points system that's primarily used for its Xbox console. The death of Microsoft Points has been a long time coming, and follows Microsoft's move away from the virtual currency towards cash in Windows 8. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the software maker plans to replace Points with a new gift card system. -10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4332830/microsoft-points-moving-to-gift-card-system Microsoft,xbox,points,xbox720 2013-10-01 2013-05-15 08:29:10

  theverge.com | Submitted: May 15, 2013, Expires: October 1, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is killing off its Points system that's primarily used for its Xbox console. The death of Microsoft Points has been a long time coming, and follows Microsoft's move away from the virtual currency towards cash in Windows 8. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the software maker plans to replace Points with a new gift card system.

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  Windows 8.1 set to bring back the Start button

  Windows 8.1 set to bring back the Start button Microsoft is preparing to revive the traditional Start button it killed with Windows 8. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed to The Verge that Windows 8.1 will include the return of the Start button. -10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/22/4251610/windows-8-1-start-button Microsoft,windows8,windows8.1,startbutton 2013-07-31 2013-04-22 08:41:37

  theverge.com | Submitted: April 22, 2013, Expires: July 31, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is preparing to revive the traditional Start button it killed with Windows 8. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed to The Verge that Windows 8.1 will include the return of the Start button.

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  Next Xbox will include HDMI in

  Next Xbox will include HDMI in Microsoft's next Xbox will include HDMI in to connect to cable boxes and overlay a UI -10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4208970/next-xbox-tv-entertainment-plans xbox,nextxbox,HDMI 2013-10-31 2013-04-17 02:29:42

  theverge.com | Submitted: April 17, 2013, Expires: October 31, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft's next Xbox will include HDMI in to connect to cable boxes and overlay a UI

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  Windows 8.1 will include a boot to desktop option

  Windows 8.1 will include a boot to desktop option Microsoft is building in a boot to desktop option into its Windows 8.1 upgrade. -10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/16/4229900/windows-8-1-boot-to-desktop-option windows8,windows8.1 2013-08-31 2013-04-17 02:28:44

  theverge.com | Submitted: April 17, 2013, Expires: August 31, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is building in a boot to desktop option into its Windows 8.1 upgrade.

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  Windows Phone 8 will support 1080p displays by the end of the year

  Windows Phone 8 will support 1080p displays by the end of the year Microsoft is planning to update Windows Phone 8 to support 1080p resolutions. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Windows Phone plans have revealed to The Verge that the company will issue an update later this year that brings support for the 1080p resolution and new 5-inch and higher devices. -10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/9/4196022/windows-phone-8-1080p-resolution-support-gdr3-update Microsoft,windowsphone,windowsphone8 2013-12-31 2013-04-09 20:42:38

  theverge.com | Submitted: April 9, 2013, Expires: December 31, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is planning to update Windows Phone 8 to support 1080p resolutions. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Windows Phone plans have revealed to The Verge that the company will issue an update later this year that brings support for the 1080p resolution and new 5-inch and higher devices.

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  Microsoft planning Xbox event for May

  Microsoft planning Xbox event for May Xbox event in May 100 http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/8/4195954/microsoft-planning-xbox-event-for-may xbox,xbox360,nextxbox,xbox720 2013-04-21 2013-04-08 00:00:00

  theverge.com | Submitted: April 8, 2013, Expires: April 21, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Xbox event in May

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  Windows Blue public preview planned for Build developer conference

  Windows Blue public preview planned for Build developer conference Microsoft is gearing up to release its first public preview version of Windows Blue at its Build developer conference in late June. -10 http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/27/4152168/windows-blue-public-preview-build-developer-conference Microsoft,blue,windows,build 2013-07-01 2013-03-27 09:15:38

  theverge.com | Submitted: March 27, 2013, Expires: July 1, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is gearing up to release its first public preview version of Windows Blue at its Build developer conference in late June.

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