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Applications built for the Windows Phone 7 operating system will work on the next generation mobile platform from Microsoft, Windows Phone 8. The company had announced before that it planned on making all apps built for Windows Phone compatible with future versions of the OS, and it has reiterated it. Windows Phone 8... |
30 January 2012
15:31 GMT |
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Developers building applications leveraging the next generation of .NET Framework, have available a range of resources on MSDN to help them out, including a list designed to enumerate the breaking changes introduced with version 4.5. Microsoft released .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Preview along with the Windows 8 De... |
2 November 2011
08:09 GMT |
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Microsoft has been offering an update designed to improve the compatibility of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Advanced Format Disks for some time now, and it appears that the company is now offering something similar for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Well, not an actual update, but a hotfix desig... |
12 August 2011
16:11 GMT |
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Two new free tools offered through the Microsoft Download Center are designed to deal with potential compatibility issues in scenarios involving migration to Office 2010 or the adoption of Office 365. Microsoft has already sold in excess of 200 million licenses of Office 2010, but obviously, more customers are yet t... |
26 July 2011
05:09 GMT |
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Windows 8 will play nice with the ecosystem of products designed for Windows, including the hardware and software built for Windows 7. No real surprise here. After all, one of Windows’ core features, or sins according to some, is related to legacy support. This implies that Windows 8 will automatically suppor... |
14 July 2011
10:16 GMT |
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Microsoft introduced the latest update to the Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals earlier this week, refreshing this resource yet again. As I’ve said before, the IT pro mention in the label should not put customers off. The fact of the matter is that the resource offers exactly what i... |
20 May 2011
06:22 GMT |
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Microsoft is now offering an updated version of the Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals, featuring information on more products than ever before. In fact, almost 20,000 items are now included in the list provided by the software giant to IT pros on the software solutions that are designed t... |
1 November 2010
07:39 GMT |
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Microsoft is no stranger to building websites featuring applications compatible with its various Windows operating systems. The Windows Embedded Standard 7 Compatible Applications online hub has been overhauled, with the redesign wrapped up just last week. Following the re-launch, customers leveraging the embedded fl... |
20 July 2010
05:00 GMT |
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Windows 7 is a success story for Microsoft in more ways than one. The fastest selling operating system in history is in a different league compared to its predecessor Windows Vista in a variety of aspects, including performance, stability, reliability, etc. Compatibility is another strong point for the operating syst... |
1 July 2010
12:36 GMT |
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In no way is browser compatibility on the Internet limited just to compliance with the latest web standards, since there is content on the World Wide Web that will not play nice with the latest iterations of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, etc. Backwards compatibility is, in this regard, a critical aspect ... |
21 June 2010
04:01 GMT |
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Apple has confirmed that summer 2010 will see the public release of iPhone OS 4.0, the latest version of the software giving life to the company’s iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The last one will be getting the goods in Fall, while owners of an iPhone or iPod touch will have to ensure that they meet some require... |
9 April 2010
03:40 GMT |
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Hardware and software incompatibility was perhaps the greatest barrier that contributed to pushing back the adoption of 64-bit platforms over the 32-bit versions. Microsoft’s x64 flavors of Windows XP and Windows Vista certainly smoothed out the past of x64 Windows 7, but the transition is in full swing, even w... |
10 March 2010
11:01 GMT |
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In what has become an update-packed week, Apple has issued yet another piece of software aiming to improve compatibility between its programs. Available solely via the Mac OS X built-in Software Update mechanism, iLife Support 9.0.4 is recommended for all users of iLife ’09, iWork ’09, and Aperture, accor... |
11 February 2010
04:33 GMT |
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In December 2009, Softpedia revealed how some applications’ descriptions didn’t include the necessary information regarding the respective supported devices. Moreover, apps that aren’t supported on a certain device for their main functions were still allowed to run on unsupported devices, wasting ou... |
9 February 2010
04:01 GMT |
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Application compatibility is as much an issue for Windows Server as it is for the Windows client. In this regard, Windows Server 2008 R2 brings to the table changes that can potentially break apps which worked seamlessly on its predecessor. Microsoft is offering developers the necessary resources to tailor their prog... |
27 January 2010
04:57 GMT |
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At just two months after it hit store shelves worldwide, Microsoft’s latest version of the Windows client enjoys a level of support other platform makers can only dream about. The number of unique applications that play nice with Windows 7 is approaching the 1 million mark, while the number of devices compatib... |
7 January 2010
10:48 GMT |
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At over seven months since it provided the first compatibility info resource for the next iteration of the .Net Framework, Microsoft is making available for download a list featuring known migration issues in the Beta 2 development milestone of the technology. Compatibility information related to .NET Framework 4 is ... |
6 January 2010
05:09 GMT |
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Espoo, Finland-based mobile-phone maker Nokia and leading semiconductor company for mobile-phone solutions Infineon Technologies AG announced today that they teamed on the development of advanced radio frequency (RF) transceiver solutions. According to the duo, the agreement between them is aimed at the compatibility... |
25 November 2009
17:11 GMT |
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Designed and developed by Dan Greuel, SnowChecker is a desktop application based on the Wiki-based Snow Leopard Compatibility website. Thanks to the thousands of users adding compatibility data to snowleopard.wikidot.com, the program can effectively show which apps are fully or partially compatible with Snow Leopard,... |
9 October 2009
04:41 GMT |
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There are only two weeks left until the latest operating system from Microsoft becomes available on the market, and the Redmond-based company has just unveiled some details on the Windows 7 compatibility programs it is running. The RTM version of Windows 7 has been on the table for a few months now, and both hardware... |
2 October 2009
03:05 GMT |
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Since its debut around Snow Leopard’s launch, the Mac OS X 10.6 Application Compatibility page has been updated to include some 1,600 applications that have been tested under Snow Leopard. As you would imagine, some apps are buggy, others are simply incompatible, while most applications reported on the Wiki are... |
8 September 2009
08:12 GMT |
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Apple has revealed that Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is designed to protect your Mac from certain incompatible pieces of software that can quit unexpectedly or cause other issues. Now, there is a Support document on the Mac maker’s site containing a list of known-incompatible applications, or versions of those ap... |
29 August 2009
07:00 GMT |
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Revealed earlier this week, the Wiki-based “Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility List” has become a useful tool for Mac OS X fans. Those who are planning on upgrading to the new cat have some well-justified concerns on their hands, particularly because of unsupported pieces of software. Luckily, ther... |
28 August 2009
09:24 GMT |
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It has been revealed that Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (the previous-generation Mac OS) users will be able to directly upgrade to Apple’s new generation operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. According to the Wall Street Journal, Snow Leopard will install on Macs running the Tiger OS without requiring installati... |
27 August 2009
08:31 GMT |
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Hosted by Wikidot.com, the “Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility List” should be a very useful tool for those planning to upgrade this Friday, whether they have Leopard roots, or a Tiger personality. “Below is a list of applications and their compatibilty [sic.] status with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow L... |
26 August 2009
04:55 GMT |
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MacPaw has updated its all-in-one cleaning utility for Mac OS X, CleanMyMac. The application boasts capabilities such as an application removal, widget uninstaller, secure file eraser, removal of the languages you don’t need, clear Cache, and more. Users of MacPaw’s CleanMyMac can delete useless files th... |
19 August 2009
04:23 GMT |
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Windows 7 was released to manufacturers about a week ago, and Microsoft also made it available to MSDN and TechNet users as of today. The platform will be released on the market on October 22, and a wide range of computers, including desktops, laptops and the likes, are expected to hit the shelves right on or after t... |
6 August 2009
03:00 GMT |
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Yes, Microsoft is on the verge of releasing Windows 7 to manufacturing while making its way to general availability planned for October 22, 2009, but the Redmond company continues to tend to previous releases of the Windows client, in this regard Windows Vista. The software giant has made available for download an ap... |
10 July 2009
04:53 GMT |
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Having learned the incompatibility lesson the hard way with Windows Vista, Microsoft is pouring a consistent amount of efforts into ensuring that the next iteration of the Windows client will work smoothly from the get go with as many applications as possible. An integral part of the company's focus on driving a... |
15 June 2009
09:57 GMT |
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Agile Web Solutions has updated 1Password, the company’s password manager and form filler for Mac OS X. Among the numerous changes included with the 1Password 2.9.19 release, the software also adds support for Safari 4, Apple’s standard web browser on Macintosh computers. Besides the newly added support, ... |
9 June 2009
09:02 GMT |
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A debate playing out in the Mozilla planning forum reveals that the company behind the popular web browser for Mac, Linux and PC is likely to drop Tiger support in the versions following Firefox 3.5. "I'd still like to drop support for Mac OS X 10.4 in Gecko 1.9.2, I don't want to be worrying about 10.4 un... |
30 April 2009
06:08 GMT |
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The REDFLY driver set has seen a new update recently, as Celio works on providing users with more improvements and compatibility options. One thing that should be noted about the new version 01.04.00.147 of the REDFLY driver is that users should perform the update on both the mobile phone and REDFLY so that they make... |
26 March 2009
06:14 GMT |
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Apple's latest released iPod has received mixed reviews. The negative talk surrounding the new device is, of course, tied to the fact that owners are locked into the headphones provided by Apple. Headphones, as every MP3 player owner knows, break, may not fit right, and almost always need to be replaced.Those wh... |
17 March 2009
03:58 GMT |
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As far as software products are concerned, it's not just the solutions themselves that need to be tailored to the next iteration of Windows, it is also Windows 7 that needs to adapt in response. According to Microsoft, the goal with Windows 7 is not only to ensure that all Vista-compatible applications will cont... |
9 March 2009
02:21 GMT |
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With the next iteration of the Windows client, Microsoft is hard at work from day one to ensure that the development of every element of Windows 7 has Application Compatibility at its core, even though this was synonymous with changed features and designs that needed retouching. Grant George, the corporate vice presi... |
3 March 2009
13:49 GMT |
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Apple has released a new Digital RAW Compatibility Update, adding the Epson R-D1x and the Nikon D3X to the extensive list of digital camera bodies and backs supported by Aperture 2, iPhoto ’08, and iPhoto ’09. Users can obtain the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.5 by selecting Software Update in... |
3 March 2009
02:31 GMT |
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Microsoft is not only serving Critical security updates designed to patch vulnerabilities in pre-release versions of Windows 7, but also refreshes meant to boost the operating system's compatibility level. With Win 7, the Redmond company placed a strong focus on delivering backwards compatibility with Vista-tail... |
27 February 2009
13:23 GMT |
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While building Windows 7, Microsoft is attempting to resolve scenarios that managed to successfully handicap Windows Vista in terms of compatibility. In this context, in order not to break devices that currently work with its precursor, Windows 7 will come to the table, from the get-go, with support for all Vista-cer... |
15 January 2009
08:33 GMT |
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Apple has released new updates for Mac OS X users, one of which addresses some compatibility issues in QuickTime. 7.5.5 is still the current version of Apple's multimedia framework. The update is available for all Mac users running Mac OS X 10.5.5. Apple's QuickTime 7 delivers outstanding multi-channel audi... |
18 November 2008
02:50 GMT |
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The maturity of the ecosystem of software and hardware products built around Windows Vista contributed not only to the evolution of the operating system's level of performance, along with Service Pack 1, but also to making irrelevant the vast majority of incompatibility problems which affected the RTM build of ... |
10 October 2008
04:33 GMT |
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Along with the release of a major OS update, Apple also updates the compatibility with certain raw digital cameras. The Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2 offers support for an additional ten cameras from renowned manufacturers such as Kodak, Sony and Canon.Describing the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Upd... |
17 September 2008
13:21 GMT |
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During Apple's “Let's Rock” event two days ago, Steve Jobs, the company's CEO, announced a couple of new headphone sets (29$ and $79 respectively) that go great with the newly introduced iPods. In fact, they only go with the new iPods, as it turns out. But they're great!The first new s... |
11 September 2008
03:00 GMT |
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Moving forward with Windows, and even past what is currently its proprietary operating system, Microsoft will have to deal with a crucial gambit – evolution on a non-Windows path vs. perpetuating the platform's heritage for 1+ billion users. Not really much of a choice for the Redmond giant, which can't aff... |
7 August 2008
04:22 GMT |
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Online dating is sometimes a rather frivolous activity, but this might be about to change. Some researchers from the University of Bern in Switzerland performed a study that showed that compatibility in a couple is primarily DNA-based. Therefore, the group of researchers set up a website which gives out these details... |
22 July 2008
10:11 GMT |
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In another example of the fact that Windows 7 will be everything that Windows Vista was not, Microsoft indicated a strong commitment to ensure a high level of compatibility for the next iteration of the Windows client from the get go. And the Windows 7 compatibility recipe involves addressing compatibility head on fr... |
30 May 2008
12:06 GMT |
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Windows Server 2008 is bound to bring on a new round of compatibility problems, similar to those experienced with Windows Vista deployments, for customers making the jump from older versions of the operating system. One of the biggest issues in this context is the readiness of the ecosystem of solutions orbiting arou... |
29 May 2008
09:41 GMT |
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Even though SP1 for Windows Vista was released to manufacturing in February 2008, and the gold bits of the service pack began being available to the general public in March, Microsoft is still issuing updates for the RTM version of its latest Windows client. It is the case of a compatibility and reliability update fo... |
22 May 2008
12:49 GMT |
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Internet Explorer 8 was officially confirmed back in 2006 as the successor of Internet Explorer 7. Microsoft was a little late with the announcement that it would go straight to IE8 from IE7 and would not make available an interim release such as Internet Explore 7.5. With the first beta for IE8 planned by mid 2008, ... |
23 January 2008
06:33 GMT |
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With the first Beta of Internet Explorer 8 scheduled to drop by mid 2008, and with additional details on the successor of Internet Explorer 7 to be offered at MIX08 this March, Microsoft has started opening up on the browser little by little. First, Dean Hachamovitch, IE General Manager revealed in mid December that ... |
22 January 2008
11:37 GMT |
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Microsoft is offering Windows Vista users the means to take Windows Vista compatibility, reliability and stability up a notch ahead of the release of the first service pack for the operating system. In this context, the Redmond company has been hammering away at Vista, since the client hot the shelves in January 2007... |
1 November 2007
07:14 GMT |
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