Reports from several outlets yesterday indicated that Microsoft is in the final stages of the release of Windows Phone 7, their long anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone. Their holiday 2010 availability goal seems to be on target. Others are anticipating an earlier release, maybe as soon as October. If we take Terry Myerson, Microsoft’s [...]
Apple’s iOS has surpassed Linux as the world’s third most-used operating system, according to NetApplications. The OS, which powers all iPod Touches, iPhones, and iPads, currently holds 1.13 percent of the market, while all flavors of Linux account for only .85 percent of the market. The most-used operating system is still Windows, the various versions [...]
Can Data Centers exist without switches? That is what Microsoft researchers are exploring to find out. With CamCube, Microsoft Research is looking exploring a new way to connect servers directly to other servers, without the use of any switches or dedicated networking inside a datacenter container. The operation instead is to use “low-level link orientated [...]
Now before any of you think I’m being too technical here and going over the top about disabling the Windows 7 Start Up Sound, I’m not. Most of you are probably getting ready now to dart down to the comments and tell me that i’m a bit thick if I can’t figure out that all I have [...]
Libraries have been one of the new features in the Windows 7 operating system that have seen lots of praise from the community. Libraries basically are virtual folders that display data from one or multiple folders. There are libraries for music, pictures, videos and general files by default, with options to add custom libraries as [...]
I’ve just stumbled across this great little program called “Piles”. What it does is places recently created or altered files in a Windows 7 jump list on the Windows Taskbar so you can quickly access them. How many times have you downloaded a program or just finished working on a document and then you need [...]
There’s a new theme for Windows 7 and this time it’s powered by RSS. Okay so we’ve had an RSS theme for Windows 7 before but this one will deliver two new photos from the Bing search engine every week for three months before repeating. That’s 24 desktop wallpapers. Until someone releases a Windows 7 [...]
Microsoft have released a new Theme for Windows 7 to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute [...]
RSS themes have been a new addition to the Windows 7 operating system. We have covered them before, but never explained how to create them. This article acts as a guide, so that everyone will be able to create Windows 7 Rss themes in the end. Do not worry, it is not as complicated as [...]
From Windows8News.com… Microsoft got a great deal right with Windows 7, there can be no argument about this. The one thing that constantly strikes me about it is how I tend to leave it largely unmodified. With Windows XP I’d have all sorts of tweaks and settings programs running. I’d have to change any number [...]
When you think of Apple several things come to mind like engaging products, state of the art, cutting edge, surprise and wonder. When you think of Microsoft you think of big, steady, and rock solid. One evokes product loyalty because they want to be loyal, the other evokes product loyalty because you have to be.
Some Microsoft Windows 8 documents have been leaked online that seem to hint that some of the areas of focus for Windows 8 will be further improvements in speed, and greater empowerment of users allowing them to easily tweak and optimise their machines without calling a support desk or a more knowledgeable friend. Two Windows 8 features [...]
Microsoft ran a few promotions during the initial launch of the Windows 7 operating system. One of those was the release of the Windows 7 Family Pack, with the aim to offer households in the US and select countries a better deal for the money. The family pack included three Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade [...]
Microsoft began distributing the first builds of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 during July earlier this year. Now reports are coming in that Microsoft have gone and updated a couple of those betas for a select few indiviuals over the last week or so. Last Friday Zdnet reported that Microsoft refreshed a [...]
EAS syncs up everything between your phone and Hotmail, so whatever you do on your phone, like add an appointment, delete an email, or update one of your contacts with a new number, will also be reflected on the web, and vice-versa.
On the heels of the price hike for Xbox LIVE gold members comes some positive news. Among some some of the new features coming soon to Xbox LIVE is the addition of Hulu Plus in 2011.
According to Microsoft, between 2005 and 2007, the company used VMware ESX to virtualize 350 servers in its datacenter and 100 servers in regional offices. When the global economy lost traction in 2007, CH2M HILL decided that it needed a more cost-effective virtualization solution.
Microsoft is increasing the price for the Xbox LIVE gold plan’s subscription service, starting November 1st.
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