Update: Windows Live Essentials released
A few hours ago, Tom Warren announced what Steve Ballmer announced during the keynote address tonight. From what I and many others understood, there was apparently a new build labeled as the "final version" released over at Download.live.com. However this is not the case, hey it happens. We've just received... Read on »
Windows 7 Home Premium beta released to testers
A trusted source has indicated that Microsoft has released Windows 7 Home Premium beta to a select group of 1000 users to get a firsthand look at the next major release of Windows. The Home Premium beta comes listed with an assortment of features, few less than the public release... Read on »
Windows Live Suite Wave applications available Thursday
Steve Ballmer has just announced that the final versions of the Wave 3 applications (excluding Movie Maker) will be available on Thursday. Microsoft released a release candidate of the applications shortly before Christmas. The update on Thursday will be the final versions of the product available for download. More soon.... Read on »
Windows 7 Beta will be available for public on Friday
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, is set to announce at CES that Windows 7 will see its public debut on Friday 9th January.... Read on »
Windows 7 beta on MSDN?
Just as many are waiting for the Windows 7 beta to be announced at CES, we have a Microsoft blog saying its... Read on »
Intel earnings released, bottom line takes a hit
Intel, like the rest of the economy, is facing the hard facts that the world is in a recession. Intel posted its earnings today of "approximately $8.2 billion, down 20 percent sequentially and down 23 percent year over year." To no surprise this is below the Wall St. forecast and... Read on »
Xbox360 sales hit 28 million worldwide, 8 million in Europe
Microsoft has released the figures for its console to date, topping the sales charts at 28 million units worldwide, in just over 3 years. Microsoft's Xbox360 is the best selling high definition console to date. Microsoft also had another release of good news, with its console selling 8 million units... Read on »
Refurbished iPhone 3Gs appear in Best Buy Mobile stores
Want an iPhone 3G, but would really like a few more bucks taken off of the price tag before you commit? Well, your chance has arrived, as long as you're willing to take a slight gamble, that is. The US based retailer, Best Buy, has announced that they will begin... Read on »
Motorola introduces a phone made from recycled water bottles
Motorola has officially jumped onto the eco-friendly bandwagon, though this bandwagon is a good one. The struggling mobile phone manufacturer has introduced the Moto W233 Renew and is hoping people, especially environmentalists, take notice. While the Renew, as a phone, isn't that impressive, sporting GSM connectivity and a small 1.6"... Read on »
Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote - LIVE blog + video stream
Together with Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott and the rest of the Neowin staff in Vegas, we will be live blogging Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's keynote address at CES 2009 tonight. Our official CES coverage kicks off tonight at Microsoft's keynote and we have a team of people in Vegas... Read on »
Microsoft to push IE8 as an automatic update
Microsoft has announced it plans to offer IE8 via Windows Update. In a move that will likely anger rivals such as Apple and Google, Microsoft will be pushing Internet Explorer 8 via Windows Update. Google raised concerns back in 2006 when IE7 was originally released via Windows Update. Apple received... Read on »
Rumour: Microsoft readying free POP3 access for Hotmail
Microsoft currently offers POP3 access for $19.95 per year as part of its Hotmail Plus service. Rumours posted on several Windows Live forums this week and Ars could indicate that POP3 access is about to drop for all hotmail users at no additional cost. Microsoft is expected to make some... Read on »
Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade program begins 1st July 2009
According to a draft announcement leaked to TechArp by a Microsoft OEM partner, the company is planning on allowing users who purchase new PC/laptop hardware (with Vista) from 1st July 2009 onwards, a free upgrade to Windows 7. The draft states "Windows Vista PCs preinstalled with qualifying software must be... Read on »
Office 14 to be named Microsoft Office System 2009?
Microsoft is currently developing the successor to Office 2007, Office codenamed "14". There has been little to no information on the upcoming Office version and many have speculated we might not see the product until 2010. Microsoft failed to provide any solid information at last years PDC, choosing to focus... Read on »
Asus debuts netbook with Windows 7 and 512GB SSD
Asus has debuted an ultra thin netbook S121 running Windows 7 and the worlds largest 512GB solid state drive(SSD). The S121 netbook is equipped with a 1.33GHz Intel Atom microprocessor and uses their touch mode software on Windows 7. This is a huge step for Windows 7 considering that Windows... Read on »
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