Titled Facebook Messenger, Facebook has officially released an app for Windows which lets you chat with your friends, watch their recent posts in the news ticker as well as stay up to date with notifications. According to Facebook, the app is being rolled out to a limited number of users, which answers the question as to why there isn’t an official page on this but just a help topic entry only. Strangely, despite being in trial period, Facebook hasn’t called the Messenger app beta.
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Microsoft: There’s No Such Thing As “Post-PC”, PCs Are Here To Stay
Apple is continuously saying that the desktop PC is dying. They claim that we are in the “post-PC era”. This is a very controversial idea, because most people don’t agree with it.
Fujitsu Releases Phone Running Windows 7
Fujitsu has announced that they are releasing a new smartphone that fully runs Windows 7.
Windows Live Essentials 2011 Available For Download [Build 15.4.3538]
Microsoft has released Windows Live Essentials 2011 with improved performance and SSL support for Windows Live Mail. There build for this update is 15.4.3538.0513. The 2011 essentials update brings enhancements to photo uploading in Mail, improved voice and video quality in Live Messenger and address issues regarding crashes in Photo Gallery.
Microsoft Releases 3 New Windows 7 Themes – Kung Fu Panda 2, Small World and Waterdrops
Microsoft has been doing a great job of releasing new Windows 7 themes now and then specially to tie in with popular movie releases and events. This time, Microsoft has released 3 new Windows 7 Themes: Kung Fu Panda 2, Small World and Waterdrops. Check them out after the break!
Windows 8 Build 7850 Leaks!
Windows 8 build 6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508_x86fre_client-enterprise_en-us.iso has been leaked in the wild! This is the first Windows 8 build to be leaked and according to Neowin, it is the final Milestone 1 as well as the last version 6.1 build. You wont find this build yet on your favorite file sharing website because it has just been leaked to a private ftp.
Samsung Laptops Shipping With Keyloggers – Check Yours!!
If you own a newer Samsung laptop, you might have a fiasco on your hands akin to the Sony 2005 BGM Rootkit scandal. According to Network World, Samsung has been installing a keylogger on its new laptops. A keylogger, for those who don’t know, is a program designed to record every single keystroke entered, even in password-protected windows, and usually transmits the logged keystrokes regularly via email. Mohammad Hassan, who discovered the keylogger, had this to say:
Jailbreak 4.3.1 Using Sn0wbreeze 2.4b1!
When it comes to jailbreaking tools, Windows users often get left in the dust as PwnageTool is a Mac only application. A PwnageTool jailbreak for 4.3.1, while complicated, did become available the day after 4.3.1 was released. Windows users have been forced to wait, but not anymore. The new beta of sn0wbreeze, version 2.4b1, can now jailbreak 4.3.1. Please note that like the PwnageTool jailbreak, this jailbreak method is also tethered. Here’s how to jailbreak 4.3.1 using Sn0wbreeze:
Storage Solutions – Dropbox vs. Windows Live Mesh
When it comes to backing up files online, one of the most used services is Dropbox. However, Microsoft has recently rolled out Windows Live Mesh, which provides Dropbox with some competition. Each have their pros and cons, so I decided to test them both. Here’s what I found:
WizMouse Brings Mac/Linux-Style Scrolling to Windows
One of my favorite features in a Unix/Linux-based OS is the ability to scroll in any window my mouse is over, whether it’s the “active” window or not. When running Windows, it can be frustrating to find that you cannot do the same thing natively. WizMouse bridges the gap by bringing a Mac/Linux scrolling style to your Windows OS.