By Imran Hussain  |  292 days ago  |  27 Comments

Apps for Windows 7: Gmail Notifier Plus

Normally, this series is called ‘Apps for Windows’, but this one is titled for Windows 7 because the application is made specifically for this OS. This must be one of the first third party applications that supports Jump Lists, Taskbar previews and even controls in the previews like Windows Media Player does. Made by Neowin member Baptiste...

Watch Zune HD hands on UI videos
By Imran Hussain  |  294 days ago  |  18 Comments

Watch Zune HD hands on UI videos

Videos of Zune HD are already popping up around the Internet from the D7 conference. While Engadget had gotten hold of some images while Steve Ballmer demoed a prototype of a platinum Zune HD, Gizmodo and CNET made videos. The UI looks sweet, with nice transitions that zoom into each option in the main menu. Gizmodo even went on to say The...

By Imran Hussain  |  295 days ago  |  5 CommentsMicrosoft

Video: Steve Ballmer launches Bing; Goes ‘Binggg!!’

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Bing officially announced by Microsoft
By Imran Hussain  |  295 days ago  |  16 CommentsMicrosoft

Bing officially announced by Microsoft

Bing has been officially announced by Microsoft at D7 today. Bing.com isn’t working yet, as it’ll begin to roll out over the coming days and fully deployed worldwide on the 3rd of June. A lot of research has been done by Microsoft to come with Bing and improvements in search. Some of the new features in Bing are:Best Match where the...

Zune HD Confirmed; Releasing this fall
By Imran Hussain  |  296 days ago  |  16 Comments

Zune HD Confirmed; Releasing this fall

The Zune HD has finally been confirmed by Microsoft after some time of speculation on the interwebs. Although, they haven’t given out much details on the specifications  yet, the Zune HD will come with a lower OLED resolution than was being rumored along with integration with Xbox Live and Zune Marketplace. Zune HD will be available...

VPlay from Microsoft Research – Multi-Touch for VJs
By Imran Hussain  |  296 days ago  |  6 CommentsMicrosoft

VPlay from Microsoft Research – Multi-Touch for VJs

VPlay is a research project by Microsoft Research based on a multi-touch like a Surface Computer, which allows users to manipulate video in real time. Using real time interaction,  VJing is made possible on a multi-touch surface which provides new possibilities, unique interfaces and interesting human computer interaction. Different...

7 Series Logo themes for Windows 7
By Imran Hussain  |  297 days ago  |  19 Comments

7 Series Logo themes for Windows 7

After 133,872 downloads (22 themes only) from the Windows 7 Themes section, I’ve finally made more. Thanks to my friend Taimur Asad for creating these excellent wallpapers Inspired by the New ‘7’ from the new 7 Logo images from the Windows 7 Core Presentation Deck found by Stephen. I’ve compiled them into theme packages with different...

Windows Vista SP2 now available for public
By Imran Hussain  |  297 days ago  |  4 Comments

Windows Vista SP2 now available for public

Windows Vista SP2 is finally available for the public to download. The RTM build of Vista SP2 was available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers since some time now, and people were questioning the delay for the release to public. Vista SP2 is available as a standalone installer as well as an ISO image. It’s available on Microsoft’s download...

By Imran Hussain  |  298 days ago  |  5 Comments

Microsoft’s Emerging Filmmakers Project videos for Windows Media Center

These videos are from Microsoft’s Emerging Filmmakers Project made by students. “A Key Moment”, “Singing Antenna”, "Sports with Windows" and "TV+PC=Love" were some videos made for Windows Media Center by students involved in that project. A Key Moment This video has a key singing about Windows Media Center which...

More on the ‘7’ in Windows 7 plus new Windows 7 Wallpapers
By Imran Hussain  |  298 days ago  |  13 Comments

More on the ‘7’ in Windows 7 plus new Windows 7 Wallpapers

Stephen Chapman has found some new information to add to the Windows 7 logo news making rounds on the Internet. Stephen has posted screenshots from the master slides of a Windows 7 Core Presentation Deck that he has obtained. These slides detail on how to create presentations on Windows 7 along with some backgrounds and mock up image of...