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Windows 7: Clean install with upgrade disc
So you bought an upgrade copy of Windows 7 to save money or you got it for $30 with a student account. However, an upgrade is not cutting it for you and a clean install is just the thing you need. While the upgrade disc allows a clean install, you hit a roadblock with activation. [...]
Continue reading...Amazon brings Kindle to the PC
22. October 2009
At the Windows 7 launch event, Amazon announced an upcoming PC app that will bring Kindle to the PC. With the app, you have access to over 360,000 e-books will full color, zooming with pinch, and turning pages with a finger swipe. With Kindle for PC, any computer running Windows 7 is now a color [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft removes Windows 7 restrictions from netbooks
28. September 2009
When details about Windows 7 came out, Microsoft had clear limits for netbooks that allowed only the Starter version in which users can have only three applications running at a time. However, Microsoft has finally come to their senses and will allow OEMs to ship netbooks with any version of Windows 7. Microsoft has also [...]
Continue reading...Windows 7 ad brings back Kylie
11. September 2009
October is nearing and for Microsoft it means an increase in Windows 7 advertising. The first ad brings back Kylie, which is now 5 years old. The ad shows Kylie skimming through positive Windows 7 reviews and mentions “happy is coming.” The old video she’s featured in is after the break.
Continue reading...Steven Sinofsky now President of Windows
9. July 2009
Previously known as senior vice president for the Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Steven Sinofsky has been promoted to President of Windows. According to Microsoft, his new job “assumes responsibility for the Windows business including both the engineering and marketing functions for Windows, Windows Live and Internet Explorer.” With the great work done on [...]
Continue reading...Skype releases new versions for Windows, Windows Mobile, and iPhone
1. July 2009
Skype has been hard at work lately, pumping out new versions of its software for Windows, Windows Mobile, and the iPhone. Skype 4.1 for Windows now supports screen sharing, birthday reminders, and improved audio and video quality. For Windows Mobile, Skype has hit version 3.0 and features the ability to send files to other Skype [...]
Continue reading...Windows 7 pricing announced
26. June 2009
So far, Microsoft has been following a very well organized timeline with Windows 7 and seems to be doing a great job on the entire product, including packaging. However, lots of people have been curious whether Microsoft will continue the positive vibe of the OS with pricing or will it just be expensive like prior [...]
Continue reading...Video: New Family Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld AD
12. September 2008
Video: New Family Here it is, the second ad of the Gates/ Seinfeld series.
Continue reading...Other Apple announcements: iPod Shuffle, iTunes, new earphones
10. September 2008
Nothing major on the iPod Shuffle side, the clip-on iPod now comes in four new colors, with the same pricing: 1GB for $49 and 2GB for $69.
Continue reading...Video: Zune 3.0 features
9. September 2008
Video: Zune Software Features – Zune Fall 2008 Shortly after we reported on the new Zune 3.0 features, the Zune team put up some new videos showing some of the new features in the upcoming Zune 3.0 update. Watch more videos after the jump.
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24. October 2009
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