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| Windows Phone 7 Goes To Mobile Device Makers
(NewsFactor)
| Thu, Sep 2 10:37 AM |
| NewsFactor - Finishing touches complete, Microsoft sent its latest Windows Phone 7 operating system to equipment manufacturers Wednesday, paving the way for a round of Windows-based mobile devices to debut in time for the holiday season. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
| Battling Desktops | Thu, Sep 2 10:14 AM |
| Al Gruber asked why he appears to have two different desktops--the PC's default screen and a Windows Explorer location. | Computerworld Windows News |
| Google's App Inventor: First impressions | Thu, Sep 2 08:57 AM |
| Gibbs just got an invite to Google's App Inventor and he's impressed with what is an early beta | Computerworld Windows News |
| Remove the 'Test Mode' Watermark from Windows 7 | Thu, Sep 2 07:11 AM |
| Isn't it cute the way Windows always finds new ways to surprise and annoy you? Like today, for instance, I booted my system and noticed something new in the lower right corner: | Computerworld Windows News |
| Microsoft to VMware: Windows is still relevant in the virtualization era | Wed, Sep 1 06:34 PM |
| Virtualization has not stripped Windows of its relevance, a Microsoft official said in response to VMware CEO Paul Maritz’s argument that operating systems are no longer the center of innovation in the IT world. | Computerworld Windows News |
| South Korean company dumping Yahoo's search ads
(AP)
| Wed, Sep 1 04:47 PM |
| AP - Yahoo Inc. is about to lose one of its search advertising partners in South Korea as the Internet company prepares to convert to Microsoft Corp.'s technology. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
| Remains of the Day: Did I miss anything?
(Macworld.com)
| Wed, Sep 1 04:30 PM |
| Macworld.com - You ever get that nagging feeling at the back of your mind that youâve missed something important? Huh. Well, it was probably nothing. I mean, after all, what could be more important than Microsoft shipping Windows Phone 7? Or Steve Jobsâs approval of Intelâs latest acquisition? Iâll tell you what: Don Draper on his iPhone. Lean back, relax, and let the soothing remainders for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 wash over you. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
| New Apple TV: Living Room as Tech Battleground
(PC World)
| Wed, Sep 1 04:20 PM |
| PC World - Todayâs unveiling of a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box is the latest in a long line of tech industry efforts to conquer the living room. Recent reports and rumors have Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Sony all developing low-cost entertainment devices that would stream entertainment bitsâmovies, TV shows, music, photos, and so onâfrom the Internet to your HDTV. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
| Disable A Laptop Touchpad While You Type, Win 7 Edition | Wed, Sep 1 03:38 PM |
| Many moons ago I wrote about TouchFreeze, a free laptop utility that solves one of life's most maddening problems: accidental swipes of your touchpad while typing. (Why isn't Windows smart enough to do this on its own? Just saying.) | Computerworld Windows News |
| Firefox 3.6 Becomes Number Two Browser as IE6 Declines
(PC World)
| Wed, Sep 1 02:49 PM |
| PC World - The data from the Net Applications for browser market share in August show that Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 continues to lead overall and outpace all competitors in growth. Even better news is that Internet Explorer 6--the archaic and insecure browser that refuses to die--is losing ground. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
| Windows Phone 7 Ready for Release
(Mashable)
| Wed, Sep 1 11:19 AM |
| Mashable - Microsoft has completed the development of its forthcoming Windows Phone 7. The mobile OS has reached the release to manufacturing (RTM) stage, the company announced today. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
| Microsoft revives Windows 7 Family Pack discount | Wed, Sep 1 08:56 AM |
| Microsoft today said it will revive last year's multi-license Windows 7 Family Pack in early October for U.S. customers. | Computerworld Windows News |
| Microsoft Launches AdCenter for Chinese Businesses
(PC World)
| Wed, Sep 1 07:50 AM |
| PC World - Microsoft expanded adCenter to China on Tuesday, allowing Chinese businesses to use the advertising platform to market themselves overseas. | Yahoo! News: Microsoft |
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| PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Sceptre X270 | |
| The Sceptre X270 LCD monitor handles fast-action gaming handily, but there are better performing monitors out there in this price range.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Samsung Flight II SGH-A927 (AT&T) | |
| The Samsung Flight II isn't a terrible phone, but it's mediocre in so many ways that it looks hideously overpriced per month.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| TweetDeck for iPad | |
| One of the most popular third-party Twitter apps comes to the iPad, bringing with it nearly all of the functionality of the desktop version, but not any additional social media integration.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Sony PlayStation Move | |
| Sony may not be first to the motion-gaming party, but the PlayStation Move technology is a step above the Wii-now if developers tap the system to produce more compelling game titles, we'll have a true winner.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Sony Ericsson Vivaz (AT&T) | |
| The Sony Ericsson Vivaz's disastrous user interface makes every action into a chore.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Samsung Eternity II SGH-A597 (AT&T) | |
| The Samsung Eternity II offers smooth, broadcast mobile TV, but it doesn't have much else to recommend it.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Canon Pixma MG8120 Wireless Photo All-In-One Printer | |
| The Canon Pixma MG8120 Wireless Photo All-In-One Printer focuses on printing high-quality photos.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| LG Infinia 47LX9500 | |
| LG's good-looking 47-inch Infinia 47LX9500 delivers a solid picture with deep blacks, but at $4,000+ before accessories, this 3D HDTV is no bargain.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D | |
| The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560D is a performance-packed gaming laptop above all else, and the 3D screen, thankfully, is only an option.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Samsung R540-11 | |
| The Samsung R540-11 is the lightest and fastest 15-inch laptop you can get, but you'll find better battery life elsewhere.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Asus EeePC 1215N | |
| The Asus EeePC 1215N is updated with a dual-core Atom processor and Nvidia's Optimus technology, trumping all other netbooks in speed and graphics power.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| WebEx PCNow | |
| Cisco's take on remote control software can't hold its own against the top competition, despite offering 5 free gigabytes of online backup.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| AIM for iPad | |
| AOL's iPad app lets you IM and socially network with ease, but a few issues prevent it from being a must-have download.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| BlackBerry Curve 8530 (MetroPCS) | |
| The BlackBerry Curve 8530's classic form factor and stellar MetroPCS pricing make it a powerful budget smartphone.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Dropcam Echo | |
| The Dropcam Echo is a highly effective home video surveillance system that stores recorded video and audio in the cloud so you can access past events from anywhere-including your iPhone.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Pandigital Personal Photo Scanner/Converter PanScn06 | |
| The Pandigital Personal Photo Scanner/Converter PanScn06 can scan directly to a memory card or to a PC.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Panda Internet Security 2011 | |
| Panda Internet Security 2011 has changed little since last year. It was good then and it's good now, but more innovative competitors are pulling ahead.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Plantronics M100 | |
| The Plantronics M100 is a solid, dual-mic Bluetooth headset with just enough features to make it worthy of consideration.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| GoToMyPC 7.0 | |
| GoToMyPC was a pioneer in PC remote control, but it hasn't kept up with newer options of LogMeIn and TeamViewer.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Shure SE425 | |
| Shure's latest earphone pair, the SE425, is aimed at audiophiles in terms of both price and performance.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| LG Infinia 60PK750 | |
| LG's 60PK750 plasma HDTV is a real looker, but it doesn't match the performance of other plasma TVs.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S715i | |
| The Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S715i delivers quality audio performance in a portable package.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Doxie | |
| The Doxie scanner combines ease of use, relatively high-quality scans, and scanning to the cloud.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | |
| The Canon PowerShot SX210 is a no-nonsense camera that packs a long 14x optical-zoom lens into a small body. But this camera doesn't excel in low light, and images show some color fringing.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
| Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR | |
| The pocket-size Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR gives you enough zoom to get close to the action, and it takes some pretty impressive photos, but the user interface on this camera needs a serious overhaul.
 | PCMag.com: New Product Reviews |
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| SAS Rolls out Predictive Analytics for Business Users | Thu, Sep 2 11:20 AM |
SAS has unveiled a new tool aimed at giving business users the ability to use predictive analytics.
 
SAS - Predictive analytics - Programming - Languages - Databases | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Facebook Connect Mysteriously Disappears From Apple's Ping | Thu, Sep 2 11:20 AM |
Apple has mentioned Facebook Connect support for new social network Ping in Wednesday's keynote, the iTunes 10 how-to video, on the Ping Website, and even in a...
Apple - iTunes - Social network - Facebook Connect - Facebook | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Toshiba Joins IFA Tablet Race With Folio 100 | Thu, Sep 2 11:20 AM |
Toshiba's tablet, the Folio 100, comes with Android version 2.2 and a 10.1-inch capacitive screen.
Android - Toshiba - Folio 100 - tablet - Nvidia Tegra | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Microsoft Uses Bing Home Page to Push IE8 | Thu, Sep 2 11:20 AM |
Microsoft on Thursday started featuring a small banner ad on the Bing home page for Internet Explorer 8.
Microsoft - Bing - Google - Search - Browsers | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| CourseNotes for IPad Gains Sharing, Premium Content | Thu, Sep 2 10:20 AM |
Taking class notes is going digital in a big way with the iPad, and a major CourseNotes upgrade aims to make the process more social and flexible.
Education - CourseNotes - United States - Content Management - Apple | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Manga on the Kindle? Mangle's Got you Covered | Thu, Sep 2 10:01 AM |
An open-source application can help convert your manga collection to a Kindle-friendly format.
Open source - Manga - Arts - Comics - Programming | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Happy 2nd Birthday, Google Chrome | Thu, Sep 2 09:55 AM |
As Google's browser celebrates its second birthday, let's look at the way it's reshaped the browser market.
Google Chrome - Google - Clients - WWW - Browsers | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Google and AOL Renew Long-term Partnership | Thu, Sep 2 09:50 AM |
Google and Aol renew a long-standing search and advertising partnership.
Google - AOL - YouTube - Search - Tim Armstrong | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| iOS 4.1 to Finally Fix iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor | Thu, Sep 2 09:49 AM |
Apple is set to release iOS 4.1 next week and finally resolve the proximity sensor issue plaguing many iPhone 4 users.
IPhone - Apple - Smartphones - IOS - Handhelds | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Onapsis to Release ERP Vulnerability Testing Suite | Thu, Sep 2 09:10 AM |
An Argentinan company will soon release a tool that will allow companies to test their ERP software for security problems.
Enterprise resource planning - Company - ERP - Security - Business | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Huawei Debuts Android 2.2 IDEOS Smartphone | Thu, Sep 2 09:10 AM |
Huawei has launched the IDEOS, or U8150, smartphone, which will cost between US$100 and $200.
Android - Smartphone - Huawei - Handhelds - Wi-Fi | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Five Reasons I Won't Be Using Ping | Thu, Sep 2 09:09 AM |
I've taken a brief test drive of Apple's new social network to see what it's about. But even before updating iTunes, I knew Ping was not for me.
Apple - iTunes - Facebook - Ping - Social network | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Meet the Galaxy Tab | Thu, Sep 2 09:04 AM |
The new tablet is loaded with features and Samsung says the Tab is only the beginning of its foray into touch-based tablet devices.
Samsung Group - GalaxyTab - tablet - Android - Samsung | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Dell Loses 3PAR Bidding War to HP | Thu, Sep 2 08:30 AM |
Dell ends bidding war for 3Par, paving the way for HP to acquire the company.
Hewlett-Packard - Dell - Business - Mergers & Acquisitions - HP 3000 | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
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| Huawei Receives Equipment Clearances in India | Thu, Sep 2 08:10 AM |
Chinese equipment vendor Huawei Technologies starts getting clearances in India
India - Huawei - Asia - Government - ZTE | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Amiga Is Back--In Name, Anyway | Thu, Sep 2 08:00 AM |
What's old is new again! Commodore announces plans to bring back the old Amiga name for a new line of PCs.
Amiga - Personal computer - Commodore - Operating Systems - AmigaOS | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Apple Posts Video From Special Event | Thu, Sep 2 07:50 AM |
Apple bucked tradition and streamed Wednesday’s special event live, so that iPod and Apple TV enthusiasts (with well-equipped Macs, iPhones, or iPads) could...
Apple - IPhone - iPod - IPod Classic - Apple iPod | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Sony Pitches a 3D Laptop, But You'll Still Need Glasses | Thu, Sep 2 07:50 AM |
Sony says it plans to launch a 3D Vaio laptop in 2011 designed to support 3D video games and high-definition movie playback.
Sony - Laptop - Video game - VAIO - Hardware | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Twitter for IPad Is Finally Here | Thu, Sep 2 07:40 AM |
It’s official: after months in the dark, dank caves of rumor and speculation, the official Twitter app for the iPad has now emerged into bright, friendly light...
Twitter - IPad - social networks - Online Communities - Trending and Popularity | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Apple TV: What You Need to Know | Thu, Sep 2 07:40 AM |
Apple executives have frequently called the Apple TV a “hobby”—as much an acknowledgment of customers’ lackluster reaction to the set-top box as it is the amount...
Apple - appletv - Set-top box - Macintosh - Apple II | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is Official | Thu, Sep 2 07:37 AM |
The Tab has potential to compete with the iPad but it will be a winner or a dud based largely on how well the software works.
Samsung Group - Android - Samsung - Apple - tablet | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| Discover Preview's Hidden Image Editing Powers | Thu, Sep 2 07:20 AM |
Sometime you just want to tweak an image and move on... fast. At that moment, you don't want commitment (iPhoto, Aperture, and Lightroom), or a bizillion editing...
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - IPhoto - Aperture - Lightroom - Adobe Systems | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| What HDR Means for IPhone Photos | Thu, Sep 2 07:20 AM |
One hotly anticipated feature rolling out in next week's iOS 4.1 update is the new HDR (high dynamic range) option in the iPhone's built-in Camera app. The...
iPhone - High dynamic range imaging - Photography - Smartphones - Handhelds | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
| HP Raises 3PAR Bid to $33 per Share | Thu, Sep 2 07:10 AM |
HP has raised its offer for 3PAR to $33 per share, topping Dell's latest offer of $32.
Hewlett-Packard - Dell - Business - HP 3000 - HP | PCWorld Latest Technology News |
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