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MS Office 2010 to be available in beta by November

by Heather Wood on Oct 19, 2009 at 01:20 PM

A public beta version of Microsoft Office 2010 is being released next month.  This is another way to build momentum for the release of the productivity software after July’s limited preview of the programs.  Features of the new MS Office include screenshot captures, background removal tools, Jump Lists, numerous templates… Continue Reading »

Google Chrome add some Bing

by JG Mason on Aug 5, 2009 at 03:03 PM

Google released a new beta of their Chrome browser today posting a claimed 30% gain in speed as well as some new feature improvements.  One of the big additions is themes allowing the browser to more like Microsoft’s Bing search engine that has been moving up the search charts.  Bing… Continue Reading »

Gmail may have left beta, but you can send it back with Google Labs

by Robert Nelson on Jul 17, 2009 at 07:10 AM

Google has recently taken Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Talk out of beta, and while some people may not have given it a second thought, there are some that seem to be missing the “Beta” tag.  After all, it has been listed as beta for so long, most people were beginning… Continue Reading »

The world’s gone topsy turvy: Google Apps out of beta, VLC hits 1.0

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jul 7, 2009 at 07:30 PM

The unthinkable has happened: progress.  Google apps like Google Calendar, Google Docs, Gmail,  and Google Talk are no longer in beta.  Gmail had been in beta for over five years.  What exactly has changed now that these things are out of beta?  Apart from a new graphic without the word… Continue Reading »

The Video Bay to be setting sail soon

by Jodie Andrefski on Jun 28, 2009 at 11:19 AM

Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!  Ye makers of The Pirate Bay are apparently not planning to go sailing into waters unknown even amidst all the current legal fiascos they are facing.  They are launching a new site called The Video Bay to be in competition with YouTube.  No one… Continue Reading »

Safari 4 released for Windows and Mac

by Heather Wood on Jun 9, 2009 at 01:16 PM

The newest version of the Apple created web browser Safari is now out of beta and available to Windows and Mac users.  Apple has added about 150 features to Safari 4 with highlights that include a VoiceOver screen reader, zoom text, full page zooms, ARIA support, scriptable plug ins and… Continue Reading »

Prepare to upgrade: Windows 7 Beta will turn into nagware on June 1, 2009

by Robert Nelson on May 25, 2009 at 08:31 AM

Microsoft recently sent out a friendly reminder that any remaining Windows 7 Beta users should begin thinking about updating to the newer Windows 7 Release Candidate.  Sure, the official expiration date for the beta version is not until August 1, 2009 however as of June 1 2009, which is just… Continue Reading »

Google changes its looks, Google docs out of beta?

by Iyaz Akhtar on May 22, 2009 at 08:26 AM

One of the thing about Google is that it is very consistent.  Going to Google.com hardly ever leads to confusion (unless there’s a Googlefail going on).  Google has actually made aesthetic changes to its pages.  Revised logos are now part of Google properties like maps, news, and docs.  While it’s… Continue Reading »

Windows 7 RC may, or may not be available for the public beginning May 5

by Robert Nelson on Apr 20, 2009 at 07:08 AM

During this past weekend, Microsoft had quietly announced that the Release Candidate for Windows 7 was going to be available for download beginning on May 5.  Additionally, it was also noted that MSDN and TechNet Partners were able to begin downloading Windows 7 RC immediately.  This all sounded pretty normal,… Continue Reading »

Windows 7 Release Candidate to get a May 2009 public release?

by Robert Nelson on Mar 18, 2009 at 07:09 AM

Some new sources are pointing to a slightly modified release schedule for Windows 7.  Though still unconfirmed from Microsoft, it looks like a Release Candidate version will be available for a select group of testers during April and then made available for public testing in late May 2009. While the… Continue Reading »

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