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Windows
Windows Mobile 7 or rather the ZUNE phone is finaly here
Feb 16th
Finlay after a long delay and a super secrete development process, Microsoft is launching their next version of Windows mobile.
The Windows Mobile 7 series, which is suppose to change the way smart phones worked. Check out the launching video to get a more inside look at the upcoming device.
- Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Series – Watch the launch press conference video
- Discover the new features of this new slick device – Windows Mobile 7 website
- Behind the scene – Development of Windows Mobile 7
- Windows Phone channel on You Tube / Facebook / Twitter
Things what we get to know from this early videos and projections are like,
- Every Windows Mobile 7 series phone would be a ZUNE HD also, hence expect them to be Hard disc based.
- Windows mobile 7 heavily concentrates on cloud hence just like iPhone, expect it to be bandwidth hungry.
- Full touch screen (HD) with multi-touch feature
- Microsoft is concentrating to integrate more and more 3rd party cloud services with Windows Mobile 7 than any other manufacturer have done previously
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Download all the Official Windows 7 Themes from a single location
Dec 16th
It was Windows 95, where we first had the option to switch themes to enjoy a new desktop everyday. Back in those days it helped to refresh the old computers with new themes but some how with Win2k and onwards, themes went missing as the OS started come with just 2 option, one graphics hungry and another light version.
But with Windows 7, Microsoft has brought the concept of themes back to mainstream. The default installation of Windows 7 would carry couple of themes with it, where as one may find a bunch of themes based on many concept at Windows 7 Personalization Gallery hosted by Microsoft.
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Quick look at TATA Photon TV -> Wireless television streaming / broadcasting via TATA Photon+
Dec 12th
TATA indicom becomes the first Indian ISP to offer live television streaming via its EVDO / HSIA wireless network. Recently TATAindicom has tied up with Apalya Technologies, a Hyderabad based company to launch the Photon TV service on Adobe Air platform.
TATAindicom is presently providing the CDMA 1x service in 22 states and has a large EDVO / HSIA network on most of the big cities.
How to get Photon TV
You may start the service by downloading the TV viewing tool. Which is around 17MB and available for free download.
Do take a note here, the Adobe Air run time given with this tool seems to be out dated as right after the installation, my adobe update center informed me that there is an updated version of Adobe Air run time available. Meaning another 10+MB of download.
Presently the application supports only Windows platform and I have tested and found it working with XP (x64) / Vista (x64) and Win 7 (x64).
The Application interface / How to use TATA Photon TV
How to install / How to create a bootable installation USB / flash drive of Windows 7
Dec 11th
Netbook computers are fast becoming mainstream products. To cut weight of the portable devices, its now becoming a common practice by vendors to ship portable computers (Laptop / Notebooks) with smaller screen and without any optical (CD / DVD) drive.
Ever since we have stepped in to the broadband edge, people are finding it easy to stream or download (purchase) movies / music / software online rather than buying physical copy of it. Hence lack of an optical drive is not causing any major issue for day to day computing.
Use Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to fix Faulty / bad / corrupt installation of any software
Dec 1st
Some time due to many reasons, installation of a software may go wrong and the left over can cause trouble for your Windows. Many software vendors provide cleanup utility for their specific software, where as many doesn’t.
Do you have a genuine Windows ?
Dec 1st
Here is a Microsoft video, explaining users about Piracy and certain ways to determine genuine product along with the benefits of a genuine product.
Microsoft also lists samples of counterfeit or pirated products. List of such can be seen given in their Counterfeit Gallery.
Loading …3 simple steps to browse faster with Internet Explorer under a slow connection
Nov 27th
If you are using a slower Internet connection, 3 simple steps can help improve your browsing experience with Internet Explorer.
Windows 7 market share alone beats all version of MAC OS X
Nov 26th
According to a report published at Computer World, a survey by Net Applications has found that Windows 7 market share alone beats all version of MAC OS X.
The claim is definitely controversial as the method what they have used in survey can’t be called a full proof. Net Applications have gathered the data from Online Users as how many of them are using what OS on a single week end. The company’s executive vice president have added that although its not final but its safe to say within a very short period of time Windows 7 market share will out perform OS X on day to day stats also.
Mean while Microsoft still leads for market share with 90%+ of users being on Windows.
Microsoft ZUNE 4.0 (Software upgrade for your old ZUNE)
Nov 22nd
Microsoft have released an upgrade to its ZUNE player management and PC sync software. The ZUNE 4.0 comes with new features to help you discover more entertainment to enjoy anytime, anywhere. Also is comes with a free 14-day Zune Pass to browse, stream, and download millions of songs.
So lets take a look as whats new about this upgrade.
The ZUNE 4.0 is available as free download from Zune.net. It supports both 32bit (x86) and 64bit (x64) version of Windows. Make sure you download the right version for you as there are different version for Zune on x86 and Zune on x64.
Installation
How to update Kaspersky AntiVirus / Internet Security (v 9.0) 2010 without Internet connection (offline)
Nov 19th
Kaspersky has been one of the industry leader in terms of PC protection software. Around the globe, there are thousands of users, who are using Kaspersky Internet Security or AntiVirus.
An AntiVirus or PC security software can’t be the best unless it receives frequent updates to keep it self healthy and prepare enough to tackle any threat. Kaspersky Labs too releases frequent updates through its auto updating procedure and here comes a question that how can you update if you have a slower internet or no internet connection on a PC which runs Kaspersky Internet Security / AntiVirus 9.0 (2010) ?
How do you do it ?
In answer to this question, Kaspersky Labs have released a small tool, which can be executed from a pen drive or portable USB storage to download and save latest updates in it (USB). Later it can be connected to the PC which runs KAV/KIS 2010 to update it.
Where can you find this tool ?
Download from Kaspersky Labs / Download from Choto Cheeta Online (Mirror)
How to use this tool ?
Windows 7 goes RTM (Release to Manufacturing)
Jul 30th
Microsoft has achieved a milestone today for Windows 7 by pushing it to RTM stage. The company has already started to ship the products to the OEM partners and by October 22, we would be able to find the OS at our nearest store.
Microsoft would continue to distribute the RC (Release Candidate) via the official download location and users can continue to obtain the product key for free. The download would be available till August 20, where as Microsoft would continue to provide RC keys till March 2010.
An important thing is noticeable in this announcement that although the retail copy is going to be out by October 2009 but the RC product (CD) key distribution would continue till March 2010. Meaning, indirectly acting as a demo version of the OS.
Mean while, reports suggest that crackers / pirates have already cracked and validated a pirated RTM copy of Windows 7, even before it can come out to the public.
Windows Live Movie Maker trial extender
Jul 25th
Those who have Windows Live Movie Maker installed, must note that present version of the product has expired on Jun 30, 2009. If you try to run the program, it would give you an error informing about the reason and would shut off.
“This trial version of Windows Live Movie Maker Beta has expired. Would you like to see if there is a new version available?”
Microsoft has issued an (2.8MB) update to counter the issue. The update is meant to extend the trial period till December 30, 2009.
The update is available for download free.
Windows Virtual PC 2007 (Windows XP Mode) and MED-V -> A quick over view
May 27th
Microsoft is aiming to bring virtualization under mainstream computing via couple of its up coming products.
Windows Virtual PC along with Windows XP mode and MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) are among those products by which Microsoft is aiming to provide both home and business users the ability to utilize the power of virtualization.
The main force behind this move is a basic question which comes up every time when we get a new operating system. That is, application compatibility. Users find it difficult to afford the cost to upgrade / update their existing applications to make them compatible with the new OS hence adoption of a new OS becomes problematic.
Previously, we have seen that since Windows 2000, Microsoft is running their Windows Downgrade Rights programs to allow users to obtain and downgrade to a previous version of OS. However, with up-coming Windows 7 we can all rest assure about the application compatibility issue.
Calculating file / folder delete speed in Files per second
May 20th
Here is a little screenshot which I would like to share.
Recently I obtained a trail DVD of Adobe CS4 Master collection. For faster installation and other testing purpose, I copied all the data in to my hard drive. When I tried to delete the files, I found that because there are so many files, Windows is calculeting and displaying the deleting speed in Files per second rather than usual bytes (MB or KB) per second.
Windows 7 upgrade advisor
May 14th
Along with Windows 7 public RC, Microsoft has also released the Windows 7 upgrade advisor.
What is Upgrade advisor ?
It is a tool / program which helps you to determine whether all hardware and software present in your PC / notebook is compatible with the new OS, in which you plan to upgrade !!!
In this case Windows 7 upgrade advisor can be installed on Windows XP / Windows Vista to find out all software and attached hardware are fully compatible with Windows 7 or not.. Basically it lets you know that whether your PC can run Win7 without any issue or not !!
Where to get Windows 7 upgrade advisor ?
The beta version of this software is available free for download -> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx
How to run Windows 7 upgrade advisor ?
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