Items tagged with 'Microsoft'
Fox Loses Microsoft Sponsorship of Seth MacFarlane Special
Family Guy has been dumped by Microsoft. After deciding the content of the show "Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show," scheduled (and heavily advertised by Fox) to air Nov. 8th, is too raunchy, Microsoft decided to drop its sponsorship of the show. In a statement, Microsoft said:"We initially chose... Read More
Microsoft Announces Help for DVD-less Netbook Win7 Installers
Microsoft previously announced (or rather, trumpeted) that unlike Windows Vista, Windows 7 would run just fine on a netbook, thank you. But what about the fact that most netbooks are DVD-less? Well, there's an app for that, to steal a line from Apple. Microsoft has released the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. This tool... Read More
Students Finding WIndows 7 Upgrade Cheap, But Not Easy
The first SNAFU to show up on Windows 7, and it's not even an issue with the software, or even Microsoft. Rather, it's an issue with the installation package provided by Digital River for the nicely discounted student upgrade package that Microsoft has been offering at Win741.com. Now, Digital River is not small potatoes... Read More
"Get a Mac" Ads Target Windows 7 (Already)
Apple isn't wasting any time. It's only been two days, and already they have "Get a Mac" ad all ready to blast Microsoft's just released OS, Windows 7. Naturally, they waited until after the OS was released to spring these on us. There are three, count 'em, three ads. The first is “Broken Promises." It's a series of flashbacks... Read More
Harry Potter Bows Down To Windows 7 Pre-Orders
Man, we knew Windows 7 would be a hit, but we definitely didn't see this coming. The proverbial giant has been toppled, as Microsoft's newest OS--which launched today, by the way--has beaten the mighty Harry on Amazon UK's pre-order charts. What Harry, you ask? Harry Potter, of course! As of yesterday, Windows 7 was the... Read More
The Top Windows 7 Features That Vista Should Have Had
This week may be as big a week in the company's history as Microsoft has ever had. We know, that's a pretty bold statement, but there is a lot of evidence to back that up. Microsoft has been drowning in negative press and negative vibes for most of Vista's life; it has tried for years to spit-shine the image of its "Wow!-inducing"... Read More
Top Windows 7 Features That Vista Should Have Had
This week may be as big a week in the company's history as Microsoft has ever had. We know, that's a pretty bold statement, but there's a lot of evidence to back that up. Microsoft has been drowning in negative press and negative vibes for most of Vista's life; it has tried for years to spit-shine the image of its "Wow!-inducing"... Read More
Fear, Excitement and Loathing Seen In Questions Surrounding Windows 7 Launch
Heads-up, PC enthusiasts! Windows 7--Microsoft's self-proclaimed "best OS ever" is launching to the public tomorrow. Tomorrow, junior! It hasn't even been three full years since the launch of Windows Vista, but already Microsoft is looking to put the past behind it and get on with the new. A recent survey by iYogi has taken... Read More
Scottsdale, AZ To See First Microsoft Retail Store
Microsoft has previously said that the Microsoft Retail Stores would open this fall, but been rather vague about the whole project. We knew of a Paris-based Windows "Cafe" that is opening on Oct. 22nd (Windows 7 D-Day), and that Microsoft was hiring away Apple Retail Store managers. Now we know of at least one retail site... Read More
Gateway's EC Series Notebooks Boast Windows 7
Whenever Microsoft decides to push out a new operating system, PC makers--like clockwork--push out all new systems in order to showcase new wares on a new OS. Take Gateway, for instance, who has just released three new machines that are based on none other than Win7. The trifecta includes an 11.6" machine, which Gateway... Read More
Microsoft Expects Xbox 360 To Outsell PS3 Across "Entire Generation"
You know us--we'll never turn a blind eye to a good megacorp vs. megacorp battle. Be in Intel vs. NVIDIA, AMD vs. Intel or Dell vs. HP, we love to watch the shots from the sidelines. And folks, this is a good one. Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg, director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, recently sat down with... Read More
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Bundle: 11/10 For $400
Still haven't picked up an Xbox 360? Man, where have you been all these years? All kidding aside, we're pretty sure some of you are still getting by on your Super Nintendo, and while that's definitely fine (F-Zero for life!), but the time to get with the here and now has arrived. Microsoft's Xbox 360 has arrived in a variety... Read More
Microsoft Security Essentials Downloaded 1.5 Million Times in First Week
While Symantec and other antivirus firms may make gibes at Microsoft's free Security Essentials antivirus, Microsoft reportedly offered the product in order to increase AV coverage in regions where people can't afford to pay for one. At least, that's the reason they gave, and at first glance it appears MSE is making some... Read More
Microsoft Provides Hope To Sidekick Users With Lost Data
At the beginning of this week, T-Mobile informed Sidekick users that their personal data and photos "almost certainly has been lost." Now, Microsoft is coming back with some good news to affected users, saying the company believes it has recovered most of the data after all. "We are pleased to report that we have recovered... Read More
Google Docs Add Shared Folders
Still want the cloud to be your only repository of data despite the recent Sidekick fiasco? Well, on Monday Google made sharing of Google Docs easier with the introduction of (finally) Shared Folders. Shared Folders are just what it sounds like: rather than having to share individual files, you can set up a folder to share... Read More
Nokia Introduces Nokia Booklet 3G With Up To 12 Hours Battery Life
Together with AT&T, Best Buy, and Microsoft, Nokia is introducing the Nokia Booklet 3G today. This mini-laptop runs Windows 7 and offers up to 12 hours of battery life. The Intel Atom-powered Nokia Booklet 3G features an ultra-portable aluminum chassis that measures slightly more than two centimeters thick (approximately... Read More
Sidekick Data Service Disruption Shows Dark Side Of Cloud Computing
After a major server outage occurred with Microsoft's Danger servers last Friday, users across the country have reported lost address books, weird text messaging problems, and other forms of data loss. Now, T-Mobile is informing Sidekick users that their personal data and photos "almost certainly has been lost." While service... Read More
European Union Approves Microsoft "Choose Your Browser" Option
Microsoft and the EU are finally close to an agreement on how Windows 7's browser should be configured after months of negotiation. Initially, Redmond's idea was to ship the OS without a browser at all, a move the EU nixed, as it felt this would result in consumers being offered less value, rather than more. Microsoft's... Read More
Samsung's Windows Mobile 6.5 Armani Smartphone Sells For Over $1000
Up until a few years ago, it was essentially unheard of for a major fashion label to associate with a cellphone. After all, would you really want your fall lineup partnered with one of those big, blocky bag phones of the early 1990s? Nowadays, everything has changed. Phones are fashion statements in an of themselves, so... Read More
XP Mode's Ready to Go
More than just a setting, XP Mode, which we wrote about earlier, consists of a Virtual PC-based virtual environment and a fully licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3). This is Microsoft's "solution" for those concerned with possible issues with compatibility with older software. On Thursday, Microsoft announced... Read More
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