Earlier rumors had indicated that the Xbox One needed an always-on Internet connection if a user had to play games. However, Microsoft has confirmed that the console will be able to play games even without an Internet connection.

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One of the worst kept secrets about the Xbox One was its new game installation system. It was reported that Microsoft was working on an installation system that would prohibit the use of used games. Wired is reporting this indeed is true, but there are some caveats.

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One moments ago, the successor to the Xbox 360. It announced many features, but it remained quiet about backward compatibility with the Xbox 360. It turns out, that Xbox One will not support Xbox 360 games. This was revealed in the Q&A when The Verge enquired about the topic.

Microsoft has officially announced the Xbox One, which is the successor to the Xbox 360. The new console features advanced voice recognition capabilities it understands natural language and users can navigate the UI and turn on the console using voice. The console also connects with ones set-top box so that one can control one TV and console from one centralized point. The console comes with Skype and Internet Explorer.

Vodafone India has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2013 and revealed that the operator has generated service revenue at Rs 3,56,101 million this year, resulting in the revenue growth of 10.6 percent from that recorded last year. The operator says that this growth is mainly accounted by the increase in the usage of voice and data services.

If rumors are to be believed, HTC might follow Samsung’s footsteps and release a new version of the One running on stock Android. Though HTC is all tight lipped about the news, Cnet has noticed an HTC developer claiming through his tweets that the company will unveil the Google edition of its flagship smartphone soon.

A couple of months ago Sony launched a preemptive strike and announced the hardware specifications for the PlayStation 4. Obviously, it was trying to court game developers by revealing the specs of its next generation console, before Microsoft could have the jump on it. Sony seemed quite desperate, and it did not even showcase the final console hardware. It was quite apparent that it was done to gain ground on Microsoft, which rules the roost in the console gaming space with the Xbox 360. Today, however, it’s Microsoft’s turn and at an event in its campus it will reveal details about the next iteration of the Xbox. Here’s what we expect to happen.

After weeks of rumors about a rugged version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, just last evening we got to see the first real images of the forthcoming rugged Galaxy S4 Active. Now the folks at MobileTechReview have put up a video of the device, which looks like the exact same piece that was snapped yesterday.

Official Micromax leakster @MMXNewscaster has tweeted a leaked image of another Micromax device called the A92 Canvas. The tweet has a blurry photo embedded that shows the front-side of the A92 Canvas smartphone.

Jabra has made a name for itself by delivering high quality Bluetooth peripherals for smartphones and tablets for years. Its Bluetooth headsets have set the bar in the market as they deliver sublime audio quality, comfort of use and they are built like tanks. Unlike the Bluetooth headsets, the Tour is a speakerphone, which Jabra believes can be handy in both the car while driving and be a companion in the conference room. Additionally, it claims that it can also double as a speaker for listening to music. We put it through the paces, read on to find out if it’s any good.

Following its release in Beta early this month, Opera’s first WebKit browser for Android is now out in the final version. Opera has released the new browser with a redesigned and rebuilt interface along with various improvements and feature additions to enhance the user experience. This is the second coming for the web browser maker as it ditches its Presto framework to focus more on the product and experience side of things. Opera is now adopting WebKit along with Google’s Chromium project, which has become a standard for web browsers.

Reliance Digital today announced the launch of their new concept stores in India called Digital Xpress. These new stores will essentially create awareness of new technologies and will help users make the most of their purchased devices.