Microsoft launches new family-oriented Xbox bundle
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Microsoft Corp  said on  Monday it is launching a reworked low-end version of its Xbox  360 in a bid to widen the game console's appeal to a broader  audience that has flocked to rival Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS)  Wii.
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As the holiday season approaches, imagine the whole family gathered around an Xbox 360. That picture of domestic gaming bliss is undoubtedly in Microsoft's mind, with its release Monday of the Xbox 360 Arcade for families.
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(InfoWorld) - Microsoft Corp. has opened up testing of a new Web-based service that allows parents to control what their kids do on the Internet. The service, called Windows Live OneCare Family Safety, is now available for trial in the U.S., according to Microsoft. It can be downloaded on the WindowsÂ Live Ideas Web site. "While we are still in the testing and development phase, OneCare Safety will offer some great features to help families create a safer and enjoyable online experience," Microsoft said in aÂ blog posting on the software's release. The Family Safety service has been available to a limited set ofÂ beta testers since earlier this year, but this is the first time that Microsoft has opened up to the general public. The company is not saying when users outside of the U.S. will be able to try out this product, but more information about that will be released, "very soon," Microsoft said. Family Safety lets parents block their kids from viewing sites relating to inappropriate subjects like pornography or alcohol. They can also get activity reports on what Web sites their children have been visiting. Because Family Safety is a Web-based service, parents can adjust settings or check in on their kids from any Internet-enabled PC. Microsoft is also offering guidelines on how children can safely use the Internet and tips on how parents can talk to kids about their online activity. Future versions of the service will let parents create "allow" lists to help them control their children's use of other Windows Live services such as instant messaging. The Windows Live services are part of Microsoft's broader effort to take on competitors like Google Inc., which has focused on creating new software that is hosted on the Internet, rather than written for Microsoft's Windows operating system. REFERENCES:Microsoft tests Windows Live parental controls, Feb. 23, 2006
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Another excuse for the kids to hire a hitman An upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update in early December will add a "Family Timer" feature that lets parents set a limit on gaming time.â¦
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Microsoft Corp said on Thursday  it will offer a free downloadable video game to users of its  Xbox online gaming service after the network was plagued with  connection troubles over the holidays.
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With the release of the Xbox 360 Arcade edition, Don Reisinger examines the impact it will have on the family gaming market and tries to come to grips with whether or not the new console will beat out Nintendo.
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Microsoft is coming to your living room. Get used to it.
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LOS ANGELES  - Microsoft Corp. announced the addition of Walt Disney Co. films to the Xbox 360's download service, Xbox Live, on Tuesday night at the opening news conference for the E3 Media and Business Summit.
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Microsoft is offering a new subscription model to small businesses that will allow them to use the company's software for less cost than the currently available licensing model.
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LEIPZIG, Germany  - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s XBox video game system will team up with software maker Electronic Arts Inc...
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Register Hardware competition Register Hardware and Microsoft have got a brand spanking new 120GB Xbox 360 Elite to give away... plus six copies of Forza Motorsport 2 as seriously respectable runner-up prizes...â¦
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Microsoft put the high-definition rumors to rest Wednesday, announcing at its X06 event in Barcelona that the HD DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 will arrive in the U.S. in mid-November at a cost of $199.99 USD. The package will come with a copy of "King Kong" on HD DVD and the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote.
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Microsoft Corp.  on  Wednesday said expects to have shipped more than 10 million  units of its new Xbox 360 video game console to retailers by  the end of this holiday season.
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Microsoft's music player will hit stores in time for the holidays with an iPod-like price tag. In Gear Factor.
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The Xbox 360 is well-positioned to take over the connected living room. So why isn't Microsoft doing a better job promoting it?
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Hoping to spur interest among video game enthusiasts, creative types and students, Microsoft Corp. said it plans to offer a consumer version of the professional software tools used to create video games for its Xbox 360 console.
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Microsoft Corp    said on Thursday it will offer a free downloadable video game  to users of its Xbox online gaming service after the network  was plagued with connection troubles over the holidays.