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Toyota (NYSE: TM), Honda (NYSE: HMC) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) are among several automakers that are embracing Apple's voice-activated technology. But Ford (NYSE: F), which already has an exclusive joint venture with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has apparently said "no" to Siri. Now many tech...

Microsoft unveiled some promising new services today, both of which threaten a large number of companies -- including Apple. During the company's press briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced the implementation of Xbox SmartGlass and Xbox Music, the...

It's the topic that won't die. But if Sony and Microsoft ban used games, the industry will. In January, I outlined five key reasons why the next Xbox will absolutely play used games. Since that time, a new report has come to light that claims Sony (NYSE: SNE) is working hard to eliminate our...

Microsoft shocked the world this week when it announced that it will pour $300 million into the Nook e-reader technology from Barnes & Noble. The deal, which is being called a win for both corporations, quickly gained approval from analysts within the tech industry. "I think for Microsoft to...

The Mac maker was once rumored to be interested in a TiVo takeover. But with rumors of a buyout heating up, it isn't Apple's name that continues to come up. Rather, it is Apple's chief rival, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), that is making waves this week with what could be a top-secret plan to take...

The dot-com giant wants to bring a little something extra to Google Play. For those of you who haven't visited Google.com (NASDAQ: GOOG) today, here's a quick update: the company is now promoting Android Market – which has been renamed Google Play – on the main page with a “Play NEW” icon...

Sony's forthcoming console will not launch anytime soon. There have been many conflicting reports (and many conflicting assumptions among consumers) about the so-called 10-year cycle that Sony (NYSE: SNE) proposed for PlayStation 3. In the beginning, it sounded as though Sony would merely support...

As Sony denies the unveiling of its next game console, consumers are faced with the grim reality that one might not actually exist. Two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sony (NYSE: SNE) does not have any plans to unveil a new game console at this year's Electronic Entertainment...

The unveiling will presumably occur at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo), which is scheduled to take place on June 5-7 at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles. MCV did not provide any further details. However, My Nintendo News picked up on an interesting tweet from one of the publication's...

Next year could also bring significant EPS growth to Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI). That's according to Eric Handler, a Managing Director-Sector Head/Senior Analyst at MKM Partners, who spoke to CNBC this afternoon. But while Call of Duty is the company's bread-and-butter, the game that's expected to...

After several failed attempts, Electronic Arts may finally have what it takes to beat Activision's leading FPS. Just over one decade ago, EA (NASDAQ: ERTS) was all but the king of first-person shooters. At that time, Steven Spielberg was riding high on the success of Saving Private Ryan, and he...

Citi seems to be quite impressed with Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) presentation at E3 2011. “Much of Microsoft's keynote reinforced the strength of the Xbox ecosystem validated by broader Kinect adoption and a growing library of digital content,” Citi writes. “Don Mattrick indicated at the briefing...

Millions of gamers all over the world are excited to hear that a fourth Halo is on its way (with Master Chief, no less). But other than this one massive announcement, was Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) E3 press conference a bust? Like or loathe the Xbox maker's presentation, let's kick back and drool...

Millions of gamers all over the world are excited to hear that a fourth Halo is on its way (with Master Chief, no less). But other than this one massive announcement, was Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) E3 press conference a bust? Like or loathe the Xbox maker's presentation, let's kick back and drool...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced on Tuesday that it bought Skype for $8.5 billion. Skype was scheduled to go public soon, but its IPO kept getting delayed, as it was probably courted by companies like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), and Facebook. The market might be jazzed up about...