You’ll have to admit that Google Buzz is quickly becoming interesting. It’s a way to share content with your Gmail friends. But, it is tied to Gmail, so it’s tied to your web browser. For some users, they can live with it. But what if your Buzz and Gmail account aren’t the same? What if you want Google Buzz to be more of an application then just a browser tab?
Windows 7 comes in Six Different Editions Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Enterprise, Ultimate and Professional. Home Premium, Ultimate and Professional SKUs are widely available whereas Starter and Enterprise Editions are not available in retail markets leaving Home Basic being available for only non-developed markets.
Permalink: Guide: Which version of Windows 7 is right for you?
Visual Studio 2010, the latest version of Microsoft’s IDE with a new improved UI built using WPF and tools for Windows 7 and SharePoint 2010 development has already been delayed. Originally slated for 22nd March, the release was delayed to performance issues. The latest launch date has been set for April 12, 2010. Appropriately, Microsoft has delivered a release candidate build for Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 framework. It is currently available for download to MSDN subscribers while it will be available for public download on 10th February.
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DragonFireSDK has managed to release what seems to be an extension for Microsoft Visual C++, which is really an SDK for developing iPhone apps on Windows. Yes, what you just read is completely true, and 100% working!
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Microsoft has released Kodu (Codename Boku), the game-creation tool previously available for Xbox 360, as a public beta for the PC. The beta is available for schools currently through Microsoft Connect. Kodu helps in teaching programming as well as improving design, math and problem solving skills for kids. Kodu uses simple icons as building blocks for for creating games and their environments. It has been popular amongst Xbox 360 users and has been downloaded 200,000 times since its launch at CES in January 2009.
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One of the most commonly reported issues with the HP TouchSmart TX2z series convertible tablet PCs is that the fan noise is too loud. Luckily, it’s not because the notebook overheats like the older TX series notebooks which had Nvidia graphics but the noise can be annoying none the less. There is almost no noise when the TX2z is used on battery but increases tremendously when plugged in. Turns out, you don’t need to apply any thermal paste to your CPU or do any undervolting to fix it. Atommic from the TouchSmart Dev Zone has a simple fix which involves disabling the modem software. Here’s how it works:
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I recently stumbled across this official gadget by Microsoft for Bing. As excited as I was, I was disappointed to find out that it’s a very simple gadget that only shows suggestions and opens up the search results in the browser. The drop down suggestions aren’t even visual, i.e. you wont see image suggestions or the weather by typing in ‘New York weather’ like you get in Internet Explorer 8’s search box.
Ever wondered how it feels to have a job at one of the biggest software companies in the world? Or if that’s your dream like countless other people, here’s a video by Microsoft employees over at Channel 9 that gives a humorous insight on the experience of working there. So if you’re planning to get a job at Microsoft or believe the myths you’ve heard, this video is for you.
Permalink: Video: So this is how it is like working at Microsoft!
I got this idea of a free Windows 7 Ultimate giveaway competition from a picture recently taken at a Nokia press conference. The picture has a person holding a phone to my ears for a pose. When I posted in on Twitter, people actually took some interesting guesses. So keeping in mind that this should be different than other Windows 7 competitions, here it goes: Your chance to win a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate via ithinkdiff.com!
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Microsoft CodePlex has just released BingPaper. BingPaper is a small, simple and useful application that downloads the current Bing Image and sets it as your wallpaper. With BingPaper, gone are the days where you were required to right click on a particular Bing Image, save it and then set it as your desktop background.
Permalink: BingPaper : An application that downloads and sets the latest Bing image as your wallpaper
