Archive for January 11th, 2009
Jan
11
The Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA provides the documentation, samples, header files, libraries, and tools (including C++ compilers) that you need to develop applications to run on Windows 7 BETA and the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
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Jan
11
PQ Labs demonstrated a new product dubbed as “iTable,” similar to the Microsoft Surface. The iTable has some very nifty features starting with the development side, it has a SDK which like the Surface you can adapt to make your own. The touch screen itself can have only a limited amount of fingers on it at
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Jan
11
Verbatim TuneBoard works with both Macs and PCs. The keyboard features integrated dual stereo speakers that are angled towards the listener In addition, it includes a media console with seven multimedia keys for controlling iTunes or a Windows default music player. The multimedia keys also provide muting, volume adjustment, play, pause, stop, previous track
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Jan
11
Toshiba demonstrated the new Toshiba REGZA TV with Windows Media Center. Wathc the video after the jump.
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Jan
11
Here’s a quick how-to work with .VHD files in Windows 7 used by Virtual PC, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V. Let’s begin with a Windows 7 beta 1 install.
Fire up a Command Prompt: diskpart – Note: Press ENTER after each line to execute the commands.
You’re now ready to create a blank .VHD file. The following command
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Jan
11
The team in Finland has take advantage of recent Virtual Earth improvements and to create Live Maps Finland in 3D view. This allows viewing the world in all dimensions, gives access to near-real-time weather and a growing number of 3D cities around the globe. Bird’s Eye overlay allows overlying the 3D view with our real bird’s eye photography.
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Jan
11
Toshiba announced a new REGZA TV which would include an integrated Windows Media Center Extender along with a networked DVD player also supporting Media Center.
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Jan
11
After downloading the Windows 7 Public Beta 1, I just checkd the official Microsoft site, it’s now up and running. Due to enormous surge in demand, Microsoft have decided to remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you’ll have access to the beta
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Jan
11
HP’s recently released MediaSmart Server EX485 is now available for pre-order today over at Amazon.com - the 750Gb EX485 is now available to pre-order at the link below for $569.99.
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Jan
11
If you use Windows Live Messenger and live in Latin America, you can chat /contact with your recruiter on Messenger. Here’s how it works: Candidates who submit their resume to the www.Bumeran.com (the largest job portal in Latin America, who has adopted the Live Messenger control to make
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Jan
11
The Aspire easyStore Home Server is a compact home appliance that allows you to store, protect, share and grow your digital library with family and friends. With the Acer easyStore Home Server, families can store photos, music and videos all in one place, protect that precious digital content with automatic backups, quick recovery and
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Jan
11
Here’re the steps, to copy a document published using Google Docs, without edit permission:
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Jan
11
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (download link), Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7.
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Jan
11
The Windows 7 Beta (download link) includes a pre-release candidate build of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 (download link) plus end user features that are only available on Windows 7 plus many fixes based on feedback. This post is an overview of what you’ll find new in Windows 7’s Internet Explorer, as well as some
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Jan
11
One of the most important responsibilities in a release of Windows is our support of, and compatibility with, all of the devices and their associated drivers that our users have. The abstraction layer in Windows to connect software and hardware is a crucial part of the operating system. That layer is surfaced through our driver model,
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