Back in May 2008, Microsoft made the first step towards opening up its online reference libraries, namely the TechNet, MSDN and Expression portals, providing the “fertile soil” necessary for communities of IT professionals and developers to form around the websites. The social bookmarking tools for MSDN, TechNet and Expression evolved past the preview stage in September, and John Martin, from the Server & Tools Online (STO) group, was kind enough to answer a few questions related to the social platfor...
[read more >>] The beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 8.10 (codename Intrepid Ibex), which is scheduled for release in late October this year, arrived a few minutes ago and, as usual, we intend to keep you up-to-date with the latest changes in the Ubuntu 8.10 development. Compared with the sixth alpha, which brought Firefox 3.0.2, Samba 3.2 and GNOME 2.24 Beta 2, this version comes with the final and stable GNOME 2.24 desktop, a brand new wallpaper, Firefox 3.0.3, PAM authentication framework and a BBC plugin for Totem (...
[read more >>] It was only a matter of time before new alleged spy shots of a next-gen MacBook Pro emerged. This time around, new specs are being dished out as well, such as a black casing, and a more square-ish appearance, two aspects not at all consistent with MBP expectations.Reportedly, Techno Minds is the source of these images. Submitted to modmyi to be made public, the shots allegedly come from an Apple staffer, close to the company's design team.“We just received an email from a tipster Techno Minds who grabb...
[read more >>] Little has changed in the way we order our food and beverages at a restaurant: the waiter comes and brings us the (sometimes very elegant) printed menu, we check it out, decide and reply to the waiter. The waiter then writes down our choices and makes annotations if applicable, then rushes with our order to see that it is done the way we want.Well, not anymore. At least designer Stephen Allport thinks such a workflow should be changed and things can be done in a more pleasant and effective manner.Besides thinking...
[read more >>] A short while ago, there were rumors going around that Nintendo would release a new version of their popular handheld console, the DS. Not any ordinary fresh version like the DS Lite, but one that would contain several distinct new features never present on Nintendo’s products. Features such as music playback capability or a camera were unprecedented for the Japanese company which only focused on gaming related consoles and products. Although they released a faint “No Comment” statement, it did...
[read more >>] With Firefox 3.1 Alpha 2 delivered in the first half of September 2008 and the feedback incorporated in the development process, Mozilla is gearing up for the next stage of Shiretoko. The first taste of Firefox 3.1 is now available for download. Mozilla is offering the nightly trunk of Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 Pre signaling that the release of the first Beta development milestone of codename Shiretoko is just around the corner. In this regard, September 30 was synonymous with the code freeze of Firefox 3.1, but althoug...
[read more >>] It looks like the first motherboard to feature Intel's latest generation X58 chipset has officially been introduced by Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS. The company's new P6T DELUXE mobo is touted as featuring Intel's latest desktop platform, although there's no direct specification of that being the X58 chipset from the leading chipmaker, the Santa Clara, California-based Intel. Aside from a rather small photo of the product, ASUS has also detailed the board’s tech specs. It is cla...
[read more >>] The well-known Cyber-shot series developed by Sony Ericsson is getting more and more handsets almost each month of the year. Whether you prefer a high-end phone or a mid-level one, the above-mentioned series has it all. Sony Ericsson's portfolio of Cyber-shot mobile phones is almost huge, and sells all around the globe. The C702 handset was announced together with the more evolved C902, which features a 5 Megapixel camera, and is the answer to the mid-end camera phones on the market. Adding a built-in GPS re...
[read more >>] One year after the release of Nero 8, Nero has made available for download the next iteration of the integrated digital media and home entertainment software suite. A trial version of Nero 9 is up for grabs for free (just 370 MB) as Nero announced the availability of the successor of version 8. Nero 9 introduces enhancements across the table, from the graphical user interface to high definition support to autobackup and data protection. According to the developer, Nero 9 is the direct result of intimately i...
[read more >>] After countless rumors, leaked images and several press photos let loose on the Web, today, Samsung has fully unveiled its M8800 Pixon 8 Megapixel camera phone. In doing so, the company has become the only handset manufacturer to have officially presented two phones that feature such an evolved camera, the first one being Samsung Innov8, which is already available for purchase across Europe.Presented as the thinnest 8 MP camera phone ever, Samsung Pixon measures 108 x 54.6 x 13.8 millimeters, being with only 0.2 ...
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