Microsoft registers “Xbox Smart Glass” domains amid E3 rumors [UPDATED]

Xbox Smart Glass

UPDATE 2: Microsoft has unveiled Xbox SmartGlass.  Engadget writes, "SmartGlass brings Airplay-style wireless technology to Xbox and Windows 8 by letting you send video from your tablet or phone to your TV.  It then turns that second screen into an information window giving you data of the content … [Read more...]

Ahead of rumored E3 reveal, Microsoft goes after XboxMusic.com [UPDATED]

Xbox Music E3 reveal

UPDATE 1 July 5, 2012:. Microsoft has won the domain dispute for XboxMusic.com.  A National Arbitration Forum panel has ordered the domain name transferred from Wang Shiguo to Microsoft Corporation. ORIGINAL STORY:. Last month, The Verge reported that Microsoft will offer a sneak peek at its … [Read more...]

Microsoft wants XboxPhone.com, XboxTablet.com, more; files dispute

xbox-phone

Who knows what the future holds for the Xbox, but a recent complaint (Case Number: 1445083) filed with the National Arbitration Forum (NAF), may hint at things to come down the road. The domain dispute appeared on NAF’s website today and includes xbox8.org, xboxcompanion.com, xboxlivetv.com, … [Read more...]

Microsoft Corporation registers domain names for ‘Xbox Summer Stadium App’

Xbox Summer Stadium App

Microsoft has picked up two new domain names this week hinting at an upcoming 'Summer Stadium' app for the Xbox. On April 30, 2012, Microsoft registered the hyphenated domains, xbox-summer-stadium-app.com (Whois) and xbox-summer-stadium-app.net (Whois), through the internet brand protection … [Read more...]

Microsoft files trademark for “Avatar Motocross Madness” game [UPDATED]

Avatar Motocross Madness

Microsoft Corporation filed a trademark application on April 5, 2012, for "Avatar Motocross Madness" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The goods and services in the trademark filing (Serial Number: 85590644) cover "Game software" and "Providing a website featuring information … [Read more...]

Microsoft Corporation privately registers slew of “Halo: Infinity” domain names

Halo-Infinity-multiplayer

Microsoft has made some interesting domain name registrations this week, picking up several "Halo Infinity" domains like HaloInfinity.net (Whois) and HaloInfinityMultiplayer.com (Whois) through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor. Microsoft didn't stop there either. Additional domain … [Read more...]

Microsoft Corporation registers XboxFL.com, XboxFL.net domain names

xboxfl

Early this month, I wrote about Microsoft secretly acquiring the domain names Halo5.com and Halo9.com. Now, the company has made two more interesting domain purchases this week.  On March 28, 2012, Microsoft Corporation registered XboxFL.com (Whois) and XboxFL.net (Whois). So, what on earth … [Read more...]

Microsoft looking to future, secretly acquires Halo5.com, Halo9.com

Halo 5

Remember last year when Microsoft acquired Halo4.com for an undisclosed amount from its previous owner?   Well, it looks like Microsoft is at it again, this time with the domains Halo5.com and Halo9.com. According to Whois records, Microsoft has secretly acquired Halo5.com (Whois) and … [Read more...]

Microsoft registers KillmsnNOW and other anti-msnNOW domain names

msnNOW

Earlier this week, Microsoft launched a new site called msnNOW, which serves up the most interesting trends from real-time sources like Twitter. The site's launch was followed by the registration of over a dozen anti-msnNOW domains like BiteMemsnNOW.com, msnNOWblows.com and some other names … [Read more...]