Microsoft has added up a parental control feature known as ‘Family Timer’ to the Xbox 360 video game console letting parents to put a limit to the amount of time their children can use the console.

The new feature added by the company can keep an eye on the total amount of time spent on gaming plus entertainment on a daily or weekly basis.

Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft, said, “It is Microsoft's responsibility to provide parents with tools to manage their children's video gaming and online experiences, and we have made that a priority from the very start.”

Mr. Bach also explicated that the Xbox 360 Family Timer is as same as its counterpart in Windows Vista.

Washington, November 10 : Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have engineered an electronic nose that can help detect hazards like carbon monoxide, harmful industrial solv

Sydney, November 10 : South Korean researchers have developed a new robot inspired by the Australian Koala, the animal which is lazy by nature.

Washington, November 9 : Nanotechnology scientists at the University of Idaho have started a new research to develop more effective defences against the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, and other de

Nokia and Bharatmatrimony have joined hands to let Nokia handset owners to access the matrimonial service while on the move.

The users of Nokia handsets can make use of matchmaking service through Catalogs; a mobile 'shopping mall' that provides different content, applications, and services anytime, anywhere.

Lee Epting, vice president of Forum Nokia, said, "With BharatMatrimony, Nokia is able to offer this service to more people all over the country via a downloadable application that can be found in Catalogs, providing them with all the necessary information they need about prospective partners."

The company said that the newly launched service is opportune and comprehensible.

Sony is ready to launch its lighter and newly designed PlaySt