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Microsoft To Start Making TVs

"Microsoft Corp and a major Chinese TV set maker announced that they will jointly develop entertainment products linking television and the Internet, joining a race to profit from the Web's growing status as a channel to distribute movies and other programs."

This tidbit went largely unnoticed yesterday, which I found strange. I saw the headline in today's remainders of press-wire stuff and immediately it made me wonder what Microsoft could be up to. The article itself talks about the two companies working together to develop connected entertainment applications, and it seemed to hint that these may be focused on the Chinese market. Either way, I found the investment in a hardware company interesting and if I may, I'll take a few stabs and potential larger meaning...

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nanometric6825d ago

O, yeah, now this is one hell of a combination, China & M$, I wonder how long will thouse TV's last untill it's shows a message-"This TV has encountered an error and needs to be put out of fire"

Crazyglues6825d ago

This Article does a lot of speculation, there is no conformation that Microsot will actually start making TV's and Two...

"This TV has encountered an error and needs to be put out of fire"... that's just priceless....

THE_JUDGE6825d ago

but I'd like to see them try and fail. The more money the company loses the better the prospect that they'll stop messing up gaming!

Shadow Flare6825d ago

HAHAHA!

Stupidest thing ever. A microsoft designed TV will do a number of things:

1)Will have a red ring on it (for those unenforced errors)
2)Ask ‘are you sure?’ when switching the tv off
3)Have a ctrl/alt/del button on the remote control
4)Crash when changing a channel
5)Get so hot you heat up the whole street
6)Ask if you would like to update in the middle of watching a movie
7)Have an episode of The Simpsons running continuously all day because it is ‘unable to end program’

nanometric6825d ago

And remember that it will be made out of soybeans, paper clips, glue and lots of it :D

EaziG6825d ago

its funny 'cos its true.

AngryTypingGuy6825d ago

Does that mean that Sony TV's are nice and shiny, but only run a bunch of lackluster, mediocre Japanese TV shows? And when you saw advertisements for Sony TV's, did they promise a much better picture than it actually has?

PumPum6824d ago

exactly what i was going to post.
Dont forget : We dont have a huge failure rate,blue screen is not a big problem.
What on earth is MS thinking seriously?!? Hope they make customer support a bit better.

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nix6825d ago

they'll make more profit if they start manufacturing towels. lol q:

nanometric6825d ago

as well as industrial fans and friges :D

gta_cb6824d ago

well if your gonna have a digg at least spell it right, fridges not friges

Sashy6825d ago

The red circle of death, microsoft, just give it up man, I will never buy your tv.

Dogswithguns6825d ago

alright, maybe a great idea but M$ better NOT start charging for TV LIVE!!

hfaze6825d ago

Nah, they're probably thinking video marketplace with a TV alone...

Although it is funny how Sony starts releasing the Internet-enabled Bravia TV's, now Microsoft is talking about this... =P

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Keebmon’s “keyboard PC” promises RTX eGPU gaming - backers want proof

Darryl Linington from Notebookheck writes: "Keebmon is a crowdfunded foldable workstation concept that combines a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 PC, a 13-inch ultrawide touchscreen, and a low-profile mechanical keyboard in a single aluminum device."

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Every Mainline Resident Evil Game Ranked From Worst to Best

With the ninth mainline installment looming, it feels like the right moment to rank every mainline Resident Evil game from worst to best.

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DrRobotnik1d 20h ago

At first I was like, No Code Veronica on the list!? But then I seen Mainline. The list checks out, but I would personally put 2 over 4.

KwietStorm_BLM1d 11h ago

I'll take 2 over 4 also. And even without a number, I don't see how Code Veronica, my other favorite in the franchise, isn't mainline when it's the actual sequel to RE2.

Rebel_Scum1d 14h ago

The original RE was the best. Its not on the list which makes no sense.

The remake of it was alright but should be higher on this list.

-Foxtrot1d 11h ago

The original RE smokes VII and Village, come on.

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"I think the franchise is dead," says Saints Row design director

Original Saints Row design director Chris Stockman has declared the Saints Row franchise is "dead".

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RavenWolfx2d ago

I would be interested in a Saints Row 2 Remake.

Alos881d 20h ago

I would agree... if the old Volition was still around to do it.

Abnor_Mal2d ago

I just started this game last night, just the player creation had me upset. You choose male but they stand like a female. Eyebrows are all effeminate, face, and verything seems to be modeled after a female with a thin male overlay.

I only played the opening and didn’t even complete that before I turned the game off. I will likely go back and try it again, but a very weird first impression.

Huey_My_D_Long1d 22h ago

You sound super weak to be upset by a character creator ngl

ChunkyMonk1d 22h ago

welcome to your average n4g daily user lol

chicken_in_the_corn2d ago

I'm not surprised after the backlash and hatred the last one got.

1nsomniac2d ago

The franchise has been complete utter garbage for almost 20 years. The first one was the only decent game of the lot of them.

Huey_My_D_Long1d 22h ago

OMG Thank you! Never understood how people raved about Saints Row like it was GOATED.
Honestly Janky Generic feeling titles with Humor that tried to way too hard. People criticize Borderlands for its humor, but holy hell, still leagues better than any SR.

isarai_lee2d ago

Kinda dumb they asked for his pitch then ghosted him, the concept sounded dope

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