 ABC News | News Summary: Google deal takes aim at Microsoft BusinessWeek By AP TAKE THAT, MICROSOFT: Google is buying Quickoffice, the maker of a popular mobile application for working on documents running in Microsoft's programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentation. THE BATTLEGROUND: Google Inc. has been ... Google Wields Quickoffice In Battle With Microsoft Microsoft Said to Introduce Office for IPads Google buys Quickoffice mobile app maker |
 Sydney Morning Herald | 'Bored' billionaire Sean Parker launches Chatroulette-style app for Facebook Sydney Morning Herald Billionaire Sean Parker, the first investor and founding president of Facebook, said he's "bored" by the social network. That's partly why he introduced a new service today that allows users to chat by video and share files with friends and strangers. A Video Chat Site Is Like Facebook, With Faces Napster founders launch social video service How Airtime could end up filling Facebook's coffers |
ABC News | Google buys maker of Quickoffice mobile app Charleston Post Courier By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO รข€" Google is escalating its rivalry with Microsoft with the purchase of Quickoffice, the maker of a widely used mobile application for working on documents created in Microsoft's programs for word ... Google acquires popular mobile software company Quickoffice Google Wields Quickoffice In Battle With Microsoft Biz Break: Google and Oracle continue acquisition sprees as Facebook stock ... |
 The Guardian | Old friends with new Wii U Houston Chronicle By Casey Newton CORRECTS MAKE OF GAME TO SQUARE ENIX INSTEAD OF UBISOFT - A show attendee wait in line for a "Hitman: Absolution" video game presentation by Square Enix at E3 2012 in Los Angeles, Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The Electronic Entertainment Expo ... Wii U game lineup punctuated by New Super Mario Bros. U Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U" Nintendo touts new Wii U console at E3 but CEO avoids spotlight |
 The Associated Press | Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U" Reuters * Wii U comes with custom "Super Mario" title * Video content beefed up * System can work with two GamePad controllers By Liana B. Baker and Malathi Nayak LOS ANGELES, June 5 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd will launch a console with a dedicated "Super ... Wii U game lineup punctuated by New Super Mario Bros. U Nintendo touts new Wii U console at E3 but CEO avoids spotlight 'NintendoLand,' 'Mario Bros.' coming to Wii U |
 New York Times | A Video Chat Site Is Like Facebook, With Faces New York Times When Americans first started exploring the online world en masse in the early 1990s, many of them headed for AOL's chat rooms to connect with other curious strangers. But since then, the appeal of random online encounters has faded with the rise of ... Is Airtime (a clothed version of Chatroulette) destined to fail? Airtime debuts in NY Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning Hint At The Future Of Airtime [TCTV] |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Wii U at E3 2012 CNET The Wii U, Nintendo's next-generation console update to the Wii, was first unveiled a year ago at E3 2011. Back then, not much was known aside from the fact that the system featured a tablet-like controller studded with gyroscopes, buttons, ... 'NintendoLand,' 'Mario Bros.' coming to Wii U Nintendo Introduces Wii U With Titles, Social Media Features E3 announcement: Nintendo updates classic games for new Wii U console |
 TIME | E3 announcement: Nintendo updates classic games for new Wii U console Washington Post June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co. will let Mario and Zelda leap between big-screen TVs and the handheld controllers of its new Wii U console to lure gamers who increasingly play free titles on their Apple Inc. iPads and iPhones. Nintendo touts games for Wii U GamePad console Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U" E3: Wii U GamePad puts a new touch on gaming |
The Guardian | Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U" Reuters * Wii U comes with custom "Super Mario" title * Video content beefed up * System can work with two GamePad controllers By Liana B. Baker and Malathi Nayak LOS ANGELES, June 5 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd will launch a console with a dedicated "Super ... Nintendo Wii U walkthrough goes live E3: Nintendo tries to sell gamers on Wii U Nintendo touts games for Wii U GamePad console |
 SlashGear | Nintendo Wii U walkthrough goes live SlashGear Nintendo has bet big on the Wii U at E3 this week รข€" new games, new social network, new classic Pro controller - but it's the Wii U Gamepad itself that is still grabbing the most attention. The touchscreen-toting handheld is Nintendo's key ... E3: Nintendo tries to sell gamers on Wii U Nintendo touts games for Wii U GamePad console Our hands-on demo with the Wii U |
 Gamasutra | Opinion: Nintendo Land fails to rekindle the Wii Sports flame Gamasutra by Frank Cifaldi, Kris Graft [Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive] The tennis game in Nintendo's Wii Sports was perhaps a perfect showcase for what Nintendo was trying to accomplish with the original Wii. It defined the system -- and its intended ... Nintendo trails first Wii U games including 'hardcore' titles E3 2012: Nintendo's press conference roundup; Wii U games and a scattering of ... E3 2012: Hands-on with Nintendo Wii U |
 Globe and Mail | Nintendo busts out and other classic franchises to sell Wii U Ars Technica by Jon Brodkin - Jun 5, 2012 6:50 pm UTC Nintendo relied heavily on the old to sell the new at E3 today, announcing new Mario, Pikmin, Scribblenauts, and Wii Fit titles to sell the upcoming Wii U console and its unique touchscreen controller. Nintendo trails first Wii U games including 'hardcore' titles E3 2012: Five unanswered questions about Wii U E3 2012: A trip through 'Nintendo Land' |
 The Guardian | E3 2012: Five unanswered questions about Wii U CNET Nintendo shows off a huge number of Wii U games, but still leaves us in the dark on some basic details. by Dan Ackerman LOS ANGELES--Nintendo showed off nearly two dozen games for the Wii U at its E3 2012 press conference. That's a deep software bench, ... Nintendo's Wii U a 'Swiss Army knife' for games E3 2012: Nintendo details Wii U, focuses on third-party games Nintendo Reboots Wii to Help Mario Wean Gamers From Ipads |
 USA TODAY | Airtime: A 'social video network' made by the Napster co-founders msnbc.com Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning, two of the men behind music service Napster, revealed their latest creation on Tuesday. It's called Airtime. And it's described as a "social video network." Airtime is essentially a browser-based video chat service which ... Airtime connects Facebook and YouTube to real video chat Sean Parker's Airtime not ready for primetime Napster founders launch Airtime, a new video service |
 The Guardian | How Xbox SmartGlass will work CNN (CNN) -- Perhaps the biggest splash in the early going of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was made by Microsoft with its unveiling of Xbox SmartGlass. And while there's a video-gaming aspect to it, the feature promises a lot ... Microsoft's SmartGlass to bring phone, tablet, Xbox together Microsoft tries morphing into something new E3 2012: Microsoft Launches E3 With Eyes To Expand Beyond Console Platform |
 Globe and Mail | Microsoft to Offer Xbox Subscriptions at Best Buy, GameStop Wall Street Journal By IAN SHERR And STEVEN D. JONES Microsoft Corp. plans to boost the number of outlets offering its subscription plan for the Xbox, an effort to attract more users by lowering upfront costs of acquiring the game console. Microsoft's SmartGlass to bring phone, tablet, Xbox together Microsoft tries morphing into something new Microsoft Unveils SmartGlass; Galaxy S III US Carriers; Google Buys Meebo |
Globe and Mail | Microsoft Unveils SmartGlass; Galaxy S III US Carriers; Google Buys Meebo PC Magazine By Angela Moscaritolo Topping tech headlines on Monday, Microsoft unveiled Xbox SmartGlass at E3, which will tie together Xbox content with devices on iOS and Android, as well as other platforms. Redmond showed quick switching between the Xbox 360, ... Microsoft to expand Xbox subscription plan Video: Here's the 'Halo 4' demo from E3 E3 2012: A closer look at Xbox SmartGlass |
The Guardian | Microsoft's SmartGlass: A first look Washington Post This morning Microsoft made good on last week's rumors with the announcement of Xbox SmartGlass, a companion app for Windows 8 PCs and mobile devices that lets you interact with video content and games on the Xbox 360. We were given an early look at ... Microsoft hopes to enhance games, TV with Xbox SmartGlass Microsoft unveils new streaming, sharing app at E3 Microsoft Shows SmartGlass |
 SlashGear | PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale gets full Cross Play support SlashGear One of the things that has eluded gamers for a long time has been the ability to play against other players on different platforms. While you still can't play a multiplayer game on the bathroom Xbox against a friend of the PS3, Sony is significantly ... HTC: Yeah, we'll give Sony's 'PlayStation Certified' a go Sony's E3: Games, Games, Games Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller |
 SlashGear | Sony unveils PlayStation Move Racing Wheel SlashGear Want a use for that PlayStation Move that's gathering dust in the corner? Sony has taken to the PlayStation blog to unveil the Move Racing Wheel controller, designed for driving games like Little Big Planet Karting and Gran Turismo. Sony reinvents the storybook with augmented reality 'Wonderbook' Sony pumps life into PS Vita, adds Harry Potter game that turns Move ... Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Nintendo Pins Hope on New Wii at E3 MarketWatch Nintendo will unveil its successor to the Wii game console this week at the E3 videogame conference in Los Angeles. Daisuke Wakabayashi reports on digits. Photo: AP. Nintendo Reboots Wii to Lure Gamers From IPads Wii U, 'Halo 4' boost anticipation for E3 Nintendo Puts Hope on New Wii at E3 Show |
 IBNLive.com | E3 2012: a closer look at Xbox SmartGlass CNET Microsoft's demo session of SmartGlass in action revealed new details and showed off some of its potential, both for media and gaming. by Scott Stein LOS ANGELES--Xbox SmartGlass was one of the lone new technologies unveiled by Microsoft at this year's ... Microsoft's X factor Microsoft Shows SmartGlass Live Blog: Gears of War, Halo 4 Highlight Xbox's E3 Show |
 Times LIVE | E3 2012: Harry Potter author JK Rowling working with Sony on interactive storybook Telegraph.co.uk "Wonderbook" peripheral for the PlayStation 3 will be a platform for augmented reality books, with Rowling penning The Book of Spells, the first release for the device. The Book of Spells will be the first release of many for the Wonderbook peripheral, ... Sony plays up Vita and blockbuster videogames Sony Announces Host of Features Linking Vita, PlayStation 3 E3 2012: Sony announces intriguing Wonderbook for PS3 |
 NDTV | Sony Announces Host of Features Linking Vita, PlayStation 3 PCWorld By Jay Alabaster, IDG News Sony on Tuesday announced a host of new services that link up its handheld PlayStation Vita with its PlayStation 3 game console. The enhancements, which each work on certain existing and upcoming titles, include allowing a ... Sony Enlists HTC, Rowling to Bolster PS3 Gaming Platform J.K. Rowling puts magic in PlayStation interactive book Sony Pumps Life Into PS Vita, Move Controller |
