Apple iPad now available for pre-order: TechVi Now
Orders aren't going without a hitch; some web browsers have experienced issues when users tried to pre-order Apple's tablet. Also, Microsoft's game console beat out Sony and Nintendo for the month of February. Find out more on TechVi Now.
YouTube introduces Safety Mode: TechVi Now Morning Edition
Safety Mode will filter out objectionable material if a user prefers. Also, Opera will be showing off a new version of Opera Mini, this time for the iPhone - the big question is whether Apple will allow it in the App Store. Those stories and more on TechVi Now.
PS3, e-readers and laptops: What we want for Black Friday
Tis the season for gadgets, and while Turkey day is Thursday, gadget gurus know Friday is the annual free-for-all for the Christmas season. What are some of the big presents under the tree this year? We ask Christina Warren from Mashable, and our own Iyaz Akhtar.
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Microsoft’s Project Natal to act as a TV remote
The head of Xbox Live says that he can see controlling a television using the Project Natal interface. Say goodbye to buttons or touchscreens - the future is waving your hands in the air? Find out more about Microsoft's ideas in the vid.
Microsoft unveils WiFi-N adapter for Xbox 360
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The adapter costs $100 and should connect to any compatible 802.11-N network. Ideally, it'll allow for higher throughput speeds and make things like WiFi streaming of 1080p videos a reality.
Project Natal launches November 2010? [update]
Microsoft says that the rumored launch date for Project Natal is nothing more than a rumor. Earlier today,there were reports that Microsoft allegedly told developers in meetings that the motion-based peripheral for Xbox 360 will be out in November of next year.
Microsoft pulls the plug on Xbox 360 modders
Xbox Live service has been cut off for to up to 600,000 gamers who have modded their Xboxes to play illegitimate games.
Video streaming: What’s next, what’s now?
We're big fans of streaming video into the living room, and whether its through an Xbox 360, Boxee, Roku or even hooking a laptop up, we think it's high time our cable bills started shrinking and internet video took over. Today, a Best Buy executive told the NYT that the company is looking to jump head first into the streaming game next year with a partnership with Cinema Now. Yesterday, rumors floated about Apple's intentions in the living room. What's streaming video really going to look like when it's done, and what's it going to take for us to get there? We ask Kevin Tofel of jkOnTheRun, and Jason Hiner of Tech Republic.
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Microsoft backtracks CEO’s comment on Blu-ray for 360
In a recent interview with Gizmodo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said "you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories" while discussing the Xbox 360. Blu-ray on 360 looked like a slam dunk, but now Microsoft's PR people are trying to retract the statement, insisting that Ballmer was referring instead to Blu-ray accessories for the PC. Microsoft emphasized their focus for 1080p HD movies on the 360 continues to be instant-on streaming service.
PS3 outsells Wii and Xbox in September
Prompted by a recent price drop, Sony's flagship gaming console beat both the Wii and Xbox 360 in last month's sales numbers. The company sold 410,000 PlayStation 3 consoles, a whopping 76% improvement over last year's figure, versus 390,000 Wiis and 350,000 Xboxes. Nintendo was the hardest hit, as sales of the "casual gaming console" were down 45% from last September, while Microsoft turned in a respectable 1% gain with its aging machine.