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Windows Windows PhoneAug 17, 2009Jun 4, 2017

Microsoft’s patent for gesture based messaging system

Not much is known about Windows Mobile 7 at this point. The most recent update has been from Stephen Chapman on Microsoft seeking testers for Windows Mobile 7 Search and Browser teams. I recently stumbled across this interesting patent based…

OfficeAug 14, 2009Jun 27, 2017

Windows Server 2008 R2 now available on MSDN, TechNet and free trial evaluation

Imran Hussain

Windows 7 RTM was available on MSDN some days ago but Windows Server 2008 R2 wasn’t, although they RTM’d on the same day. Today it has been made available on MSDN ( not sure about TechNet ). So, if you’re…

Aug 13, 2009Aug 13, 2016

YouTube changes its header

Imran Hussain

I just noticed this new header on Youtube. They’ve removed the toolbar (which looked similar to the one on Apple’s website) and created a much cleaner header. It seems to have given them more space too, since there’s no toolbar….

Aug 12, 2009Aug 13, 2016

Watch the 2009 Perseid Meteor Shower live online

Imran Hussain

The 2009 Perseid Meteor Showers will be start on 11th August after night and continue till sunrise on 12th August. If you live in North America you might be able to see them live by lying on the ground and…

ZuneAug 11, 2009Jun 4, 2017

Zune HD pricing revealed plus first browser pictures (update: video added)

Imran Hussain

It’s been a busy day in Zune HD news again. Cnet has published the first pictures of the Zune HD web browser in action. The browser seems to have little to no chrome, except for a bar at the bottom…

Aug 11, 2009Aug 13, 2016

More Zune HD photos again.. this time from the FCC

Imran Hussain

Zune HD has hit the FCC, and pictures are available of the black Zune HD engineering sample that was tested. If you’re interested in the insides of the Zune HD, you can check them out here. ;)

Aug 11, 2009Jun 4, 2017

SQL Server 2008 R2 Evaluation August CTP released to MSDN/TechNet subscribers

Imran Hussain

Microsoft has released the first evaluation build of SQL Server 2008 R2 Evaluation August CTP (quiet a handful isn’t it? Why not just call it SQL Server 2008 R2 Beta ?) to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Downloads are available in…

Aug 8, 2009Jun 27, 2017

Google Chrome gets Jumplists in Windows 7 with the latest Dev update

Imran Hussain

Apart from speed and performance, the best thing about Google Chrome is that it gets updated every week. New features and improvements are added regularly unlike Internet Explorer or Firefox. With the latest dev build update, Google Chrome has acquired…

WindowsAug 6, 2009Aug 13, 2016

Windows 7 RTM available for download now on MSDN and TechNet!

Imran Hussain

While we wait for Twitter and Facebook to get back to 100% working conditions, we have something to do now! The moment is here that we’ve all been waiting for. The wait for Windows 7 RTM is over and MSDN…

Aug 5, 2009Aug 13, 2016

2 Exclusive Zune HD hands on videos from GDGT Party in San Francisco

Imran Hussain

Here are more looks at the Zune HD, but this time on video via Youtube, from the GDGT party in San Francisco where Microsoft have their own display stall as well. The high quality UI transitions are evident in the…