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WindowsApr 8, 2009Jun 17, 2017

Windows 7 build 7077 leaks?

There are various reports rumors on various websites at the moment about the leak of a new Windows 7 RC Escrow build labeled as 7077.0.090404-1255. And this image above is the only proof they’re showing. Many people have been claiming…

Apr 8, 2009Jun 17, 2017

Gazelle – a Chrome like Web Browser from Microsoft Research.

Imran Hussain

Channel 9 has this great video on the Gazelle web browser project by Microsoft Research. It’s being constructed on an operating system architecture, which means improved security, resource handling and sharing. Gazelle’s Browser Kernel is an operating system that exclusively…

Apr 6, 2009Jun 17, 2017

SearchTogether Beta from Microsoft Research

Imran Hussain

SearchTogether is a project from Microsoft Research which features include group query histories, split searching, page-level rating and commenting, automatically-generated shared summaries, peek-and-follow browsing, and integrated chat. It works as an Internet Explorer plug-in and requires a Windows Live ID….

WindowsApr 6, 2009Jun 17, 2017

If Bill Gates had a Facebook Fan Page

Imran Hussain

If Bill Gates had a Facebook fan page, this is what it would look like according to PC World. He has 40 billion reasons why he’s better than Steve Jobs. Oh, they have a fan page for Steve Jobs too…

WindowsApr 6, 2009Jun 17, 2017

Windows 7 Build 7105 RC milestone reached

Imran Hussain

Windows 7 has reached build number 7105 which is the RC Escrow. This means that it could be the build that would be released as a public release candidate for Windows 7, but don’t take my word on it, as…

Windows Windows PhoneApr 6, 2009Jun 17, 2017

Windows Mobile strikes back

Imran Hussain

Microsoft seems to be on a role lately. The ‘Laptop Hunters’ series has really put a dent in the egos of Apple followers and Microsoft critics who have been defending the ‘Apple Tax’ and pointing fingers at the ads. The…

WindowsApr 4, 2009Jul 2, 2017

I’m a PC coz I’m really picky @ $1500

Imran Hussain

The second ad of the Laptop Hunter’s series is up. Giampaolo gets an HP HDX, which is very powerful indeed, for under $1500. Yes, it’s another shot at Apple. And it’s getting heard out there! Good job Microsoft!

WindowsApr 3, 2009Jun 17, 2017

How to use ad blocking in IE 8

Imran Hussain

I just came across this on Paul Thurrott’s blog. You can easily block ads using the new InPrivate feature in Internet Explorer 8. All you need is a XML file which contains the addresses of the URLs to block and…

Apr 3, 2009Jun 17, 2017

Microsoft could rename Live Search as Bing

Imran Hussain

I know, it sounds absurd. Plain wrong. But that’s just my opinion, as most people have voted for it on Mary Jo Foley’s blog post which broke the news that Live Search could be renamed or rebranded to Bing. Microsoft…

Twitter WindowsApr 3, 2009Aug 12, 2016

Blu – The best looking Twitter app just got better

Imran Hussain

Blu, the WPF Twitter app for Windows XP and beyond, has been finally updated with the long awaited Twitpic integration, and have they nailed it! It has a very simple but intuitive way of uploading the images, without any extra…