Microsoft’s next Xbox could take over your TV just like Google TV

With its Xbox 360 successor, Microsoft may just one-up Google for once.

Global apps report: Google has 51% of downloads, Apple has 74% of revenues

We downloaded 13.4 billion apps in the first three months of 2013, spending $2.2 billion U.S. on apps and in-app purchases.

Microsoft hits Google on Android privacy: name, email, and location given to app developers

"Most app makers are trustworthy," the ad says. "However, in the wrong hands, who knows what they'll do with your info?"

Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox (720) event for May

While previous rumors pointed to Microsoft unveiling its next Xbox this month, the company may now be aiming for a May event.

Virgin Gaming to provide Xbox Tournaments app with cash prizes (exclusive)

The tournaments for Xbox Live Gold Members will include EA Sports games at the outset with prizes up to $100,000.

Xbox now Microsoft’s sole TV strategy after selling MediaRoom to Ericsson

Microsoft confirmed today that it has agreed to sell its MediaRoom IPTV unit to Ericsson, following rumors about the deal a few weeks ago.

Facebook Home is following Microsoft in putting you and your friends first

The idea of putting the information you care about most onto your phone's home screen and lock screen doesn't originate with Facebook Home. It comes from Microsoft.

Microsoft: Sorry if Orth offended you — no comment on next Xbox

Microsoft apologizes for the short-sighted and insulting comments from one of its creative directors.

Arena.xlsm: How an accountant made an RPG in Microsoft Excel

Accountant Cary Walkin built a full role-playing game in Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Disney shutters LucasArts, Zynga tries to reinvigorate OMGPOP, and more

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Xbox games director clueless about why fans hate always-on consoles

Creative director Adam Orth speaks out about always online and insults "non-cities."

Newest version of Visual Studio (including a new, blue UI) available for download now

Microsoft's actually quite magical IDE now contains features that let devs focus on agile planning, Windows Store development, quality enablement, and line-of-business development.

Microsoft tries to boost Windows Phone downloads with new ‘Red Stripe Deals’

Trying to steal a bit of attention away from Facebook's big Home event, Microsoft has just announced a new program to get Windows Phone apps more attention called "Red Stripe Deals."

Blink: Google forks Webkit to give the Chrome browser its own rendering engine (insert dongle joke here)

Google is taking its ball and going home, forking the open-source WebKit browser rendering engine that Chrome and Safari currently use and that Opera recently said it would start using.

Microsoft finally updates SkyDrive for iOS with iPhone 5 & iPad Mini support

After a long wait, Microsoft has added new support for the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini to SkyDrive's iOS app and the capability to download full resolution photos.

Microsoft beware: Google brings Quickoffice to Android & the iPhone

Google is releasing a version of QuickOffice for Android & iPhone. Microsoft should perhaps be concerned.

Skype users hit milestone 2 billion minutes per day

It's nice to see that Microsoft's enormous purchase of Skype didn't defer people from using the VoIP calling service. In fact, it might have even contributed to a rise in usage.

Ted Price on how Insomniac Games’ Fuse isn’t going to be a bomb (interview)

Insomniac's first cross-platform title may be one of the last of its kind in the current console business.