Microsoft has announced via the Windows 7 Team Blog that Windows 7 will be released on October 22nd. This is a lot quicker than some people expected as Microsoft had previously announced that Windows 7 would be released in 2010.
Here’s a fantastic idea, a program that tells you instant information about a product when you either want to know what it is or when you want to know more
Apple has released an upgrade to their ubiquitous iTunes software which is used by iPod and iPhone owners to sync music, video, photos, contacts (and much more) between their PC or Mac and their iPod/iPhone.
As well as small bug fixes and the odd security update the main purpose of iTunes 8.2 is to add support for iPhones or iPod touches with the iPhone 3.0 Software. The iTunes update is a little under 80MB and shouldn’t be a problem for users with broadband.
The BBC reports that seven million of us are illegal file sharers according to a report from Government advisers. Going by the the number of people using one network on one day, the estimate is they have access to £12 billion worth ofillegal material.
A few days ago Microsoft announced the launch of it new search engine called ‘Bing‘. Microsoft has had several stabs at trying to gain a top position in the search
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A key deal between New Zealand’s State Services Commission, and Microsoft has fallen through, perhaps opening the door for open source software. Talks concerning a three year purchasing agreement ended with Microsoft coming away empty handed.
As Microsoft ramps up to launching a new improved version of it’s search service we’re wondering if it’s efforts to recapture lost ground may be in vain.
