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Xbox One Key To 'One Microsoft'

Microsoft's Xbox One isn't just about taking over the living room. It's a proving ground for CEO Steve Ballmer's "One Microsoft" vision.

Microsoft sold more than 1 million Xbox Ones within 24 hours of the console's Friday launch. Sony's PlayStation 4 sold at about the same rate when it debuted the week before.

The launch is auspicious, if not necessarily extraordinary. It's been seven years since Microsoft released the Xbox 360, after all; with so much pent-up demand, an early rush of sales was inevitable.

Here's what's more important than day-one sales: whether the Xbox One's performance remains strong enough to affirm the consumer-oriented aspects of retiring CEO Steve Ballmer's "One Microsoft" strategy. 

A recent Bloomberg article spoke to this question, claiming that former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, widely perceived as a frontrunner for Ballmer's job, would consider jettisoning Xbox and Bing if he is selected to lead. The article cited unnamed sources close to Elop, but even if he is less trigger happy than implied, Microsoft's consumer efforts face scrutiny from others as well.

Influential hedge fund ValueAct, which owns around a 1 percent stake in Microsoft, opposes Microsoft's decision to manufacture devices, for example, according to a July report in Reuters. Wall Street commentators such as Nomura analyst Rick Sherlund routinely say Microsoft would be stronger if the Xbox were spun off. Reuters also reported in October that several major shareholders feel Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is blocking the radical changes the company must make-- further indication of the contentiousness that surrounds Microsoft's future tactics. 

Nonetheless, it's a foregone conclusion that Microsoft will continue to target at least some consumer markets; otherwise, it wouldn't have purchased Nokia's device business. But it's one thing for Microsoft to get serious about smartphones; they're the gateway to end users, and Microsoft's hand was somewhat forced because no one besides Nokia was wholeheartedly supporting Windows Phone 8 in the first place. It's something else for Microsoft to invest billions in Surface tablets, Bing and the Xbox -- the first two have lost more than they've earned, and the Xbox eats up resources that might be better spent on Windows, Office, Azure or other more profitable products.

To be sure, the $499 Xbox One brings a lot to the table, perhaps enough to justify its $100 premium over the PlayStation 4. Its headline features include a next-generation Kinect sensor that can not only identify individual users, but also track a gamer's heartbeat during fitness games. It supports not only cable television, but also a number of video services, including Netflix and Hulu; can connect to the Web via Internet Explorer; and even supports multi-tasking for, say, watching a basketball game on one side of the screen while viewing an app with your fantasy league statistics in the other.

There's more. The Xbox One also obeys voice commands, has the cross-platform games you'd expect, and will boast a library of interactive titles once Microsoft finishes building them. Depending on your taste, you might also care about its exclusive games, such as Forza Motorsport 5 and Dead Rising 3.

Early reviews indicate the Xbox One doesn't get everything right, but as a grab at living room domination, it's as good as anything in the market -- which is to say, good enough to be intriguing, but not good enough to be an iPhone-level disruptive force. Research firm Gartner projects the video game market will be worth $111 billion by 2015, a 19% increase over this year, so if the Xbox One expands on the Xbox 360's reach, the spoils could be substantial.

If Microsoft's plan plays out, those spoils will extend outside the pure video game market, however. The Xbox hooks into Microsoft's cloud services such as Skype and SkyDrive, and its interface looks more like Windows 8's Start screen than ever. Under "One Microsoft," this synergy is designed to turn Xbox sales into subscriptions for Microsoft's cloud services, or, better yet, higher adoption of Windows 8 devices. If it works, Ballmer's interest in consumers could be vindicated. But if the Xbox One can't appeal to more than a core gaming audience, incensed investors will start circling.

Microsoft director John Thompson, who leads the CEO selection committee, has repeatedly stated that the company's next CEO will use the blueprint Ballmer has already established. But you wouldn't expect him to say anything else; otherwise, he'd be dooming products like the Surface Pro 2 and the Xbox One before they'd even had a chance.

If the Xbox evolves into a dominant media hub, it will have to grow from a gamer base, but it's not yet clear if the majority of gamers will go with Microsoft or Sony.

Apple and Google already dominate gaming, and media consumption in general, on mobile devices. Both are also experimenting with ways to expand their grasp to televisions. Microsoft and Sony are essentially trying to infiltrate the living room from one end, if one other words, but even if Microsoft prevails, it might find a Siri-equipped iTV or some future iteration of Chromecast waiting for it on the other.

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Google's Android platform under EU anti-trust watchdog scanner

NEW DELHI:  European anti-trust regulator is looking at whether Internet major Google's popular smartphone platform Android is violating fair competition norms. 

Google is already under investigation of European Commission for alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the search engine market. 

Regarding the Android issue, European Commission Vice President Joaquin Almunia said the case is at an early stage and a decision on launching a formal investigation is yet to be taken.

"We have not yet formalised the concerns. We are looking at the way the Android ecosystem deals with different elements that can be considered as anti-competitive rules," Almunia told PTI here.

Android is one of the widely used smartphone operating platforms.

Going by estimates from global research firm Gartner, Android accounted for more than 80 per cent share in the smartphone operating system market during the third quarter of 2013. 

The competition division of the European Commission -- the executive arm of European Union (EU) -- is looking into the case. EU is a grouping of around 28 countries. 

Meanwhile, consultation process is progressing with regard to the Commission's probe into allegations of Google indulging in anti-competitive ways in the Internet search engine market. 

"It is on-going and we are at the end of second round of consultations," Almunia told reporters. 

With respect to this case, the Commission is expected to take a final view in the coming months after taking into consideration the outcome of the consultation process, views and responses from stakeholders and Google, he added. 

"It is a very difficult investigation because this is the first time that from an anti-trust point of view we are dealing with search engine sector...," he said. 

India's Competition Commission is also probing alleged unfair practices by Google in the Internet search engine market. 

Following a complaint against Google, which dominates the Internet search space, the Competition Commission of India ( CCI) had started investigations in August last year

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First look: Google Nexus 5

NEW YORK:  You don't get a lot of frills with Google's new Nexus 5 phone. There's no fingerprint reader, no waterproof covering, no sensor to detect eye movement or hand gestures. 

What you get is an Android phone that's very good at the basics -- for an excellent price. 

The phone costs $349 and is sold unlocked, without any contract requirements. By contrast, contract-free prices for many top phones exceed $600. For significantly less, the Nexus 5 does a lot of the same things well. 

The high-resolution screen on the Nexus is among the best, comparable to flagship phones from Samsung and HTC and sharper than the iPhone. The display measures nearly 5-inch diagonally -- on par with leading phones, yet not so big that it's hard to hold and make calls. The camera isn't superb, but takes decent shots. The Nexus also supports 4G LTE cellular networks. 

And because it's designed by Google, you are getting as close to a pure Android experience as you can get, without clutter or gimmicks that many phone makers add to distinguish their phones from rivals. You're also getting the latest: The Nexus is the first Android phone to offer version 4.4, known as Kit Kat. It could take weeks or months for other phones to get Kit Kat. 

I only wish the Nexus is compatible with Verizon, but its network uses different technology. The Nexus works with just about every other US carrier, as well as several in Europe. 

The Google Now voice assistant takes centre stage in the Nexus 5. The voice recognition technology seems better than before. I was surprised how well it picked up my commands in noisy environments. 

The Nexus borrows a hands-free feature found in the Moto X phone from Google's Motorola division. Simply say, "OK, Google," instead of pushing a button, to make a voice command or search request. But the Nexus doesn't let you use this feature to unlock the phone like the Moto X. 

Unlike the iPhone's Siri voice assistant, Google Now tries to anticipate what you need and offer that before you even have to ask. It delivers information based on past search requests, Gmail traffic and other ways you use Google services. The more you use it, the more it learns. On the Nexus, you can access all that by swiping from the left of the screen, rather than finding and tapping a search box or waiting for a notification. 

As for KitKat, the most useful improvement is its new phone dialer. What you'll probably notice first is the lack of a numeric keypad when you open it. Instead, you get boxes showing favorites, frequent contacts and recent or missed calls. It's an acknowledgement that few people know phone numbers anymore. We tend to make calls from contact lists. 

What if it's a business that's not in your contact list? Type it into the search box. The phone searches both your contact list and the web simultaneously. Start typing in "Dunkin' Donuts" or "toy store," and Google will find the ones that are closest to you. 

If you still need the numeric keypad, it's an extra tap to get it. 

A new Caller ID feature goes beyond what's available in standard directory assistance by drawing data from Google Places business profiles. I wasn't too impressed, though: Telemarketers came in with just the phone number, so I don't see that it's a business I ought to avoid. 

KitKat also combines text messaging and chats in one app, Hangouts. It's similar to what Apple does with Messages. The difference is that text and chat streams are treated as separate conversations, which can be disjointing to follow. With Apple devices, all that is managed in one stream for a more natural conversation flow. 

You should expect the Kit Kat features on other Android phones when they get the operating system in the coming weeks and months. 

Meanwhile, I like the clean layout on the Nexus. Icons are larger, and extra home screens aren't created unnecessarily by default. You create them as you need them by dragging an app to the right. 

The main camera's 8MP is comparable to the latest iPhones. The iPhone 5S has better auto focus, but the slightly blurry test shots taken with the Nexus still look better than what I often see on Facebook. 

The Nexus supports wireless charging, though the charger is sold separately. If you get it, you can ditch the microUSB cable and simply rest the Nexus on the charger. The Nexus also has a chip for near-field communications, which helps with mobile payments and file sharing. 

The phone itself is made by LG Electronics, based on Google's designs. The new features aren't revolutionary, yet Google succeeds in showcasing what Android can be. 

Although other high-end phones are available for $100 or $200 with two-year service agreements, many people are now shelling out the full retail price for phones, driven in part by frequent-upgrade programmes and contract-free service plans that wireless carriers are starting to offer. The price of the Nexus 5 makes it even more tempting to ditch phone contracts and the subsidies that typically lock you in.

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NSA infected 50,000 computer networks worldwide with malware

The latest claims come from a digital presentation slide, which show a world map highlighting hard computer networks and ‘world-wide implants’ under the category. 

CNE (Computer Network Exploitation), NSA jargon for malware infections. 

According to Mashable, NSA’s elite hacker team conducted these sophisticated spy attacks on networks including the one against Belgian telecom company Belgacom that was carried out by NSA’s UK ally, the GCHQ. 

The report said that CNE includes enabling actions and intelligence collection via computer networks that exploit data gathered from target or enemy information systems or networks. 

The ‘implants’ act as digital ‘sleeper cells’ that can be activated with a single push of a button. The revelations by Snowden have severely impacted US ties with its allies apart from experiencing loss of trust from its own citizens

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