Category Archives: Xbox LIVE

Fun new Xbox LIVE games come to Windows Phone

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Microsoft announces today that it has released two classic games, Minesweeper and Sudoku, for Windows Phone. The games are both free, which is great. But they’re also real Xbox LIVE games too, which is even better as they bring Achievements … Continue reading →

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ANGRY BIRDS!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Aside from Audible, this is perhaps the most eagerly-awaited Windows Phone app imaginable. It’s up. $2.99. Enjoy. :)

Posted in Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE | 26 Comments

What’s new in the Games Hub for Mango

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Continuing its ongoing look at major new Mango changes, the Windows Phone Blog today reveals some changes coming the Games hub: One of the first things you’ll notice about the Games Hub in Mango is its new look: A cleaner … Continue reading →

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Get a Windows Phone for your Xbox LIVE avatard

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

OK, I’m no fan of the Mii-rip-off avatards that Microsoft added to the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone last year, and wish they’d add the one crucial missing feature: A way to turn this thing off. But since that’s not … Continue reading →

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A closer look at Mango’s Games Hub

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Following in the footsteps of my previous post about the Mango Music + Videos hub changes, and the previous post about new Xbox LIVE games for Windows Phone, Microsoft has posted some high resolution images of the Games hub as … Continue reading →

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New Xbox LIVE games announced for Windows Phone

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Well, maybe “announced” is a bit of an overstatement: Microsoft never really mentioned Windows Phone during its E3 press conference today. But it did reveal the following new phone games on the associated press kit page on the Xbox.com web … Continue reading →

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Live from MIX’11, its Windows Phone

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

I’ll be flying to Las Vegas this evening to attend MIX’11, the latest rendition of Microsoft’s web and mobile developer show. There should be a lot of interesting information coming out of the show, but of particular interest to readers … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone app update

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Microsoft this week provided an interesting update on its efforts to promote Windows Phone apps, noting that there are now over 3,000 apps on the Windows Phone Marketplace with over 15,000 developers signed up to deliver Windows Phone apps via … Continue reading →

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AT&T to offer Windows Phone buyers a free entertainment pack

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

With Microsoft reducing the ways in which its OEM partners can f@#$ up modify Windows Phones going forward, phone makers and wireless carriers are starting to get a bit creative. AT&T this week revealed that it will offer Windows Phone … Continue reading →

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EA’s initial Windows Phone game lineup

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Electronic Arts is obviously one of the 800 lb gorillas of the gaming industry, so getting the company on Windows Phone 7 is a huge score. Here’s what the company announced for its initial games lineup on Windows Phone: Need … Continue reading →

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