Archive for September 17th, 2009
Sep
17
uTest solicited 1,100 software developers and set them loose on the four major search engines: Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and Google's new Caffeine update. Google had the fewest number of bugs and the least severe bugs among the competition, while Bing amassed the most bugs yet still scored well in the accuracy of its results.
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Sep
17
AdWords Bid Simulator takes some of the guess work out of cost per click (CPC) bidding by estimating the number of clicks or impressions you could’ve received if you used a different maximum CPC bid. The video explain how to use the data from Bid Simulator to maximize the profit from your marketing investment “how to calculate these
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Sep
17
Microsoft says that running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in a ConfigMgr environment requires SP2, currently in Release Candidate status, due for October end release. “As standard procedure, we do testing for supportability of products in a number of scenarios, including market products. Last week, KB Article 974236 entitled “Update rollup for System Center Configuration
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Sep
17
Following the installation of Windows 7 RTM some users may find that their DVD drives will be rendered inaccessible, or you can only intermittently access the DVD drive. This problem may occur if you use one of the following DVD drives on the computer: Sony BC-5100S DVD, Sony BC-5600S DVD, TSST TS-L633B DVD+/-RW. According to Microsoft, there’re
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Sep
17
Windows Phone Cobrand Guidelines on Microsoft are aimed at teachers partners on how to make the sell and do it by Microsoft's book. In a section labeled, "Communicating to Customers," there's a subdivision labeled, "use only when necessary," noted. The content in that section is a breakdown of how partners should get down to brass tacks if need
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Sep
17
Pwnage Tool 3.1 for Mac OS X, users can jailbreak both iPhone 3G and the first editions of the iPhone and iPod Touch running Apple iPhone OS 3.1. The tool however does not support iPhone 3GS or the second or third generation of the iPod Touch. Jailbreaking allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to run applications that
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Sep
17
It seems, Google Webmasters tools is testing a new feature called “Parameter Handling,” which asks site owner to specify up to 15 parameters in URLs which they want Google to ignore, when crawling and indexing the site. This new option appears in Google Webmaster Tools via Site Configuration > Settings > Parameter Handling. Either way,
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Sep
17
Stephen came across a presentation from a Microsoft Research conference held at the University of Washington from July 26-29 of this year. It's titled, "What Could New-Era Corporate Systems Management Mean for the Home? And Vice Versa?" and was presented by Anders Vinberg. “This is simply a template created for the Windows team to
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Sep
17
At Microsoft Project Conference 2009, Microsoft announced that the public beta of Microsoft Project 2010 will become available later this year, and revealed the product’s enhanced project and portfolio management features for the first time. Microsoft also disclosed packaging information that streamlines the number of Microsoft Project editions from four to three. Microsoft Project 2010
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Sep
17
File server capacity planning and performance troubleshooting are critical aspects of high-level network administration. Central file servers and distributed client workstations are now the norm in most corporate networks. This structure reduces storage capacity requirements, centralizes backup, increases the availability of files, and simplifies the document revision and review process. However, because data storage and access
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Sep
17
Microsoft is a limited time offering for UK students – an opportunity to buy Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional for a discounted price, £30. You can take advantage of this offer from October 1st, and is only eligible to college and university students with a valid .EDU email address, a PC that’s currently running a genuine copy
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Sep
17
Microsoft is being honored in Washington by President Barack Obama and Secretary Robert Gates as a top supporter of the National Guard and Reserve. Today, the diverse set of companies, chosen from among a record 3,200 National Guard and Reserve member nominations of employers, will each receive a 2009 Employer Support Freedom Award from the Office
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Sep
17
Windows Live Hotmail Wave4 M1 update introduced new keyboard shortcuts to match both Yahoo and Gmail. A new Options page lets you choose what type of shortcuts you'd like to use. Just follow these steps: 1. Go to Options. 2. Click More Options. 3. Under Customize your mail, choose Change keyboard
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Sep
17
Microsoft released the revamped Games for Windows Program, that includes new technical guidelines, a self-certification option, and a set of 22 technical requirements which are designed to:
Create an easier game installation experience.
Support both 32-bit and 64-bit Platforms.
Support Ratings and Parental Controls in Windows 7
Game titles populated in the Game Explorer.
Enhanced game
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Sep
17
Microsoft is launching a limited number of free apps with Zune HD, but some of the apps come with a surprise ads that appear on screen when you launch them. For e.g. when you launch Space Battle 2 game, a video ad for the Kia Soul appears. See the video below:
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Random From The Zune HD apps sporting video ads
- Feb04Konami announces their 2007 lineup and promises big surprises for Monday
Konami has been on a rampage this past week: they've announced a ton of new games that should be hitting the shelves in 2007, and - Aug18Foursquare Now Lets Check-in to Official Events Using iPhone and Foursquare.com
Something weird, because people have actually been checking into events for a long time though unofficially -- now, the company has just announced that people - Aug05CrowdFire by Federated Media, Microsoft and Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Federated Media Publishing (FM), Microsoft and Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival announced “CrowdFire”, an online and onsite destination where music, culture and - Oct30Uruguay places order for “$100 laptops”
The first official order for the so-called "$100 laptop" has been placed - Oct28YouTube Promoted Videos Hits 500,000,000th Video View this Week
How do you increase sales and build your brand when you're on a limited budget? You might consider using YouTube's Promoted Videos. YouTube reports