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SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta Review

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Sling Media released a beta of the SlingPlayer 2.0 beta for Windows.
SlingCommunity published a detailed review of the new SlingPlayer.

Quote from the review: "SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 Public Beta is, on the surface, not entirely different than the SlingPlayer of yore. Yet, when you first start using it, it will feel strangely foreign. Read more

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Midori discussed as Microsoft Windows Killer

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Microsoft Research is working on the next OS that will eventually replace Windows as we know it. A leaked white paper that is the source of an article on SD Times triggered lots of coverage about Midori.

Midori is a stripped down and modular OS that centers around the net. I am not sure if Midori is the new name of MinWin that made a brief appearance last year.
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Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:00:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Jive Multi-Platform Computer Runs Mac OS and Windows

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RSOL PC has announced what it is calling a multi-platform computer. The system is called Jive and will be available to buy and ship on August 8th. The computer is capable of running Windows, Linux, Fedora, and Mac OS.

The Jive computer will start at $628 plus shipping. The computer will use an Intel E4600 Core 2 Duo CPU, 500GB HDD, 20x DVD writer, 2GB of RAM, NVIDIA 7300GS graphics, and 8-channel audio. The catch is that the system includes no OS. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:46:53 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

RazorBook 400 Powered by Windows CE Launches

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3K Computers has announced a new version if its RazorBook 400 mini-notebook computer that runs on the Windows CE operating system. The tiny notebook uses a 7-inch TFT LCD and has a full size keyboard. The system running on Windows CE retails for $299.

Storage for the small notebook is 4 GB of flash memory and like the other RazorBook 400 systems, the CE powered machine is designed to boot up in 8 seconds. 3K says the small, low-cost notebook is perfect for students or mobile professionals looking for a cheap Internet appliance. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:12:20 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HTC Shadow II UMA Windows Phone coming to T-Mobile

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HTC is apparently bringing the unannounced Shadow II UMA smartphone to T-Mobile USA.

The HTC Shadow II will be the first Windows UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) Microsoft Windows smartphone on the market.
T-Mobile just announced on Monday the Nokia 6301 and Samsung T339 UMA Phones. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:47:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

How to keep Windows XP

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PC World takes a closer look at your options on keeping Windows XP and how long you will be able to buy new Windows XP licenses.

The official XP doomsday is the end of this month, June 30th, but Microsoft has left several doors open to still get XP after that date. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:34:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PC Tune-Up 2.0 on Windows XP SP3 Review

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I am a believer of the principle: Never touch a running system. Lately I broke it twice by installing Windows XP SP3 and by running the new version of PC Tune-Up 2.0 from Large Software. In both cases promises of getting a more responsive system have been the reason to try it.

After installing SP3 on my trusty 3 year old XP system I was open to test if the speed of the system can be improved further with a registry clean-up and optimization tool like PC Tune-Up. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:47:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft extends Windows to low-cost PCs

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is making its Windows operating system available to low-cost desktop PCs, as cheaper laptops enjoy booming demand globally, the software giant said on Tuesday.
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Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:18:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft demos Multi-touch in Windows 7

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Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer gave a small Windows 7 preview at the Walt Mossberg's D6 conference.

The two Microsoft honchos demonstrated the multi-touch support of Windows 7. The video below shows the multi-touch feature in action on a Dell notebook with N-trig DuoSense technology. I have now seen enough multi-touch from Microsoft just release it and get over it. Read more

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows 7 Interview with Steven Sinofsky

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Windows 7 is the next Windows OS version that will try to make us forget Vista. CNET scored an interview with Windows Development boss Steven Sinofsky to ask some questions about Windows 7.

Sinofsky says that Windows 7 is scheduled for a release about three years after the general availability of Windows Vista. This would mean Windows 7 is coming in 2010. Bill Gates said in April Windows 7 would already come next year. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HKC G1000 Dual SIM Windows Smartphone

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The HKC G1000 is a Windows smartphone that has dual SIM card support.

The HKC G1000 keeps both SIM cards active and you can receive and make calls on each one.
Dual Sim card phones have been rather basic phones, but more and more smartphones are now available that support two SIM cards. SpecialPhones has several Dual SIM Cards in their offering. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Morodo Announces MO-Call for Windows Mobile Devices

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Last week Morodo made the announcement that it had released a version of its MO-Call software for the Apple iPhone. MO-Call allows two users to place phone calls over a mobile phones web browser at a discounted calling rate compared to normal charges.

Morodo says that the Windows Mobile version allows mobile users with devices from Asus, HP, HTC, Motorola, O2, Orange, Palm and more to save up to 90% on international calls using its software. Both parties have to be using the MO-Call software to make and receive calls. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 06:44:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microsoft sees higher Windows Mobile unit sales

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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Tuesday it expects global unit sales of its Windows Mobile software for cellphones to grow at least 50 percent per year in fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Eddie Wu, the software company's managing director of OEM embedded devices Asia, offered the forecast to Reuters on the sidelines of a briefing.
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Posted on Tue, 27 May 2008 03:20:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sharp Willcom 03 Windows Smartphone

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Sharp and Willcom introduce the Willcom 03 Windows smartphone in Japan.

The Sharp Willcom 03 has some interesting user interface gimmicks. Besides the slide out QWERY keyboard the Willcom 03 has split touchscreen. The lower part can switch between a key and a media button layout. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 May 2008 07:16:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Everex Cloudbook SC1200T runs Windows XP

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Everex is offering a Cloudbook running Windows XP in Taiwan. Everex introduced the Cloudbook in the U.S. with gOS Linux in January.

Apparently Everex (FIC) thinks it needs to also offer a Windows version of this low cost notebook like Asus is doing. It could also be that Microsoft came knocking and offered a sweat deal. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008 09:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows to run on One Laptop Per Child Computer

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SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp reached an agreement to make available its Windows operating system software for the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's XO Laptop, the company said on Thursday.
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Posted on Fri, 16 May 2008 00:29:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows XP SP3 feels snappier and tighter

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On Wednesday Microsoft made the Windows XP SP3 available on Windows Update. Since I am not as daring as I was when I was younger, I waited until then to install XP SP3 on my PC.

The first good news is that everything still works and the upgrade of the Service Pack 3 went down without issues.
It has been two days since the update and it might just be me, but XP feels better than before. There are less delays in file explorer ops and overall things seem snappier to me. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2008 08:23:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows XP SP3 on Windows Update available

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After some delays Microsoft released the Windows XP SP3 on Windows Update for everybody.

I just tried several times to download the 66.9MB of the Service Pack 3, but it stalled on me every time. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 May 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows XP SP3 Release to Web delayed

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Microsoft delays the general roll-out of the Windows XP SP3.

Microsoft encountered apparently a compatibility issue between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and the XP SP3 update. The problem even exists with the Vista SP1. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:19:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Windows XP SP3 download Availability

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A week ago we reported that Microsoft will publish Windows XP SP3 today. The plans have changed a bit as it seems.

MSDN subscribers have already been able to download Windows XP SP3 for a couple of days. A download to none MSDN members could be expected next week, if I interpret this post from Microsoft's Chris Keroack correctly. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple releases Boot Camp 2.1 to support Windows XP SP3

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Apple is ready for Windows XP SP3. Why would they care about a Microsoft update? The dual boot tool Boot Camp is of course impacted when Microsoft is updating an OS. Apple is ahead a couple days with supporting XP SP3. Microsoft plans to officially release Windows XP SP3 on April 29th.

The new Apple Boot Camp 2.1 is available for download now. Read more