Points articles

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  Microsoft killing off Xbox Points in favor of currency and gift cards system

  By Tom Warren on May 15, 2013 08:11 am + 131 comments

  Microsoft is killing off its Points system that's primarily used for its Xbox console. The death of Continue reading…

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  Taking a look at the accuracy of Scrabble's point values

  By Dante D'Orazio on January 15, 2013 06:58 pm + 21 comments

  Just about everyone knows that the point values of Scrabble letters coincide with the relative Continue reading…

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  Microsoft confirms cash for Xbox content in Windows 8, Microsoft Points remain for Xbox 360

  By Tom Warren on October 9, 2012 03:24 pm + 72 comments

  Earlier this week The Verge reported that Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system now defaults to Continue reading…

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  Microsoft Points phased out in favor of cash in Windows 8

  By Tom Warren on October 8, 2012 06:31 am + 75 comments

  Microsoft has started to remove its Points payments system as the default way to pay for music Continue reading…

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  Nike updates SportsWatch to track Fuel points, rest of Nike+ lineup follows

  By Aaron Souppouris on June 7, 2012 06:23 am + 4 comments

  Nike has unveiled new color options, features, and pricing for its SportWatch GPS model today. The Continue reading…

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  Google Latitude for Android now gives Foursquare-style points for checking in

  By Dante D'Orazio on February 19, 2012 04:32 pm + 23 comments

  It looks like Google slipped in a little surprise in its latest update to Google Maps for Android Continue reading…