Archive for March 31st, 2009
Mar
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Google Health is working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a pilot program in Arizona and Utah that lets Medicare beneficiaries import their Medicare claims data into Google Health. The Medicare Arizona and Utah pilot is designed to give beneficiaries choice in the tools they use to manage
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Mar
31
At ESC Silicon Valley 2009, Microsoft will demonstrate the expansion of the Windows Embedded software-plus-services platform through the addition of Windows Embedded Server to the comprehensive Microsoft portfolio of embedded platforms and technologies. With Windows Embedded Server, the Windows Embedded software-plus-services platform provides an end-to-end technology infrastructure for simplified security, interoperability and intelligent device management in the enterprise.
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Mar
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This post walks you through the process of automatically shut down your work PC at the end of the day. In Windows XP — open Scheduled Tasks from the Control Panel, then double-click on Add Scheduled Task. Click browse button, and navigate to Windows\system32\shutdown.exe. Name the task and choose Daily option. Choose a time to shut down; you'll set a warning
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Mar
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Microsoft Surface is like that with a number of markets, but there's something about kids interacting with a computer in a very accessible way that seems right. Microsoft worked with Infusion and RM (who also worked with Lightbox Education) to create applications for schools. The video below is a video case study of what happened when
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Mar
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Microsoft and TomTom N.V. announced that they have settled the patent infringement cases brought by Microsoft before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the International Trade Commission (ITC) and by TomTom in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Mar
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MySpace announced a twofold partnership with Microsoft: first, a MySpace mobile application for Windows Mobile phones that joins existing MySpace mobile products for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Sidekick, Palm, and Nokia handsets. And second, support for Microsoft's Silverlight technology (announcement) in the News Corp.-owned social network's developer platform. This means that developers building applications for MySpace's platform--which is based
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Mar
31
Google is rolling out new email notification preferences in AdSense account, to let you receive specific messages like event invitations, information about webinars, and personalized account suggestions from AdSense team. You'll be prompted with a one-time interstitial page after you sign in, which will ask you to select the types of messages you'd like
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Mar
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Now Gmail India users can type messages in their native languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. If you're in India, this feature is enabled by default. If not, you'll need to turn it on in the "Language" section under Settings. Once enabled, just click the Indian languages icon and type words in
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Mar
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A search of Microsoft's career database turns up 466 open jobs in Redmond. Most are software developer roles, but there are also open spots for product managers, program managers, marketing managers, and user experience designers. Windows Mobile and gaming-related positions seem to dominate the list, along with Live services and non-product specific jobs, reports
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Mar
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Western Digital announced that it has completed a $65 million cash acquisition of SiliconSystems, Inc., Aliso Viejo, Calif., a leading supplier of solid-state drives for the embedded systems market. SiliconSystems' intellectual property and technical expertise will significantly accelerate WD's solid-state drive development programs for the netbook, client and enterprise markets, providing greater choice for our customers to satisfy
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Mar
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Microsoft France is giving away no less than 1,000 DVDs of Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 via TechNet. Users have to be French residents in order to receive their free DVD with a copy of the Beta of Windows 7. But if indeed users live in France, then they are in luck. All that required is,
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Mar
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Nokia released a software update for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic that adds a handful of new features, but lists "faster user interface and faster download times" as the first, and arguably most important, aspect. The update is free and adds a mobile dictionary with voice playback, automatically updating applications, and the ability to use the webcam and the still camera
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Mar
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Ferrari introduced their new Ferrari.com website, which is powered by SharePoint Server 2007, according to Owen Allen. SharePoint Server is used for all the “heavy lifting” related to publishing. Microsoft is in fact mentioning capabilities involving content publishing and management, but also records management, and even BI (business intelligence) for websites that rely
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Mar
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Google has launched its new venture capital fund Google Ventures to support innovation and encourage promising new technology companies. “At its core, Google Ventures is charged with finding and helping to develop exceptional start-ups. We’ll be focusing on early stage investments across a diverse range of industries, including consumer Internet, software, clean-tech, bio-tech, health care and, no
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Mar
31
Hewlett-Packard’s MediaSmart Server 487 Server took home a coveted Engadget Editors Award for ‘Best Storage Device for 2008’.
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The mobile unit of AT&T Incorporated, which is being rebranded from Cingular Wireless, has received about 1 million requests for information on Apple Incorporated's new