NeowinCAST News Edition for November 20th, 2008
Neowin.net presents the NeowinCAST News Edition for November 20th, 2008. Join Christopher Vendemio (bangbang023) and Rob Wright (Rob) as they discuss the latest industry news while adding a just a hint of Neowin's patented unprofessional journalism. This week the guys discuss the following topics: Six reasons OSX will not go... Read on »
Microsoft details the Windows 7 Taskbar
Chaitanya Sareen, Windows Team at Microsoft, has produced a blog post detailing the new Windows 7 Taskbar. In the post Sareen highlights the following areas of evolution: Refreshed Look Pinning Unification Interactive, Grouped Thumbnails Aero Peek Jump Lists Custom Window Switchers Thumbnail Toolbars Notification Area Overlay Icons and Progress Bars... Read on »
Multi-touch LG KF900 Prada is launched
The latest phone from LG, the KF900, may be able to steal marketshare from the iPhone. It has been revealed that the phone sports a capacitive display allowing it to achieve multi-touch input. This comes after news of the Blackberry Storm having similar functionality. The specifications, however, show it having... Read on »
Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone 2.2 updates
Apple has released iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone software 2.2 today. According to Apple, iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a... Read on »
Engineering Windows 7 : Disk Space
Windows disk space consumption has trended larger over time. While not desirable, the degree to which it's been allowed is due in... Read on »
IE 8 : What's after Beta 2
Dean Hachamovitch, General Manager, Internet Explorer has officially announced that there will be one more public update of IE8 in the first quarter of 2009, followed up by the final release. The next release will be called 'release candidate' and will put an end to the 'beta' tag. Dean also... Read on »
Blackberrys innovative touchscreen
RIM has finally decided to cast away their QWERTY keyboard origins that their phones had been named after, and replace it with a touchscreen version for the Blackberry Storm. Engadget has posted a review of the new Blackberry Storm that introduces this new innovative touchscreen. The screen is not only... Read on »
Wrath of the Lich King grabs record sales
Blizzard Entertainment announced that their second expansion pack to the World of Warcraft game, Wrath of the Lich King, has sold over 2.8 million copies within 24 hours of release, beating the previous record of 2.4, also set by Blizzard Entertainment, with the Burning Crusade expansion pack released in January... Read on »
Teen commits suicide on live video site
We have all heard of Cyber Bullying where a group of users online would taunt and stalk helpless users until they break down online and even offline but this is a case where it went a bit too far. 19 Year Old Abraham K.Biggs was broadcasting live on Justin.TV a... Read on »
Medical Technology: The undercover life saver
As the technology around us grows at a steadfast rate, we tend to only relate these advancements to the hot consumer gadgets. However, instead of writing up about the latest cell-phones and general tech news, I decided to hit the road and delve into the world of medical technology. My... Read on »
Happy Birthday Windows
Windows 1.0, the original 16-bit operating system, was released on 20 November 1985 and today marks its 23rd Birthday. 55 programmers developed the system in a year, making the 1st edition a break from the norm in terms of usability. It enabled users to use a mouse to navigate the... Read on »
Gmail offers new Inbox themes
Gmail owners, Google, wanted "to go beyond simple color customization" and have announced 30 new themes. There's many new themes to fit your style, a shiny theme with chrome styling, another one that turns your inbox into a retro notepad, nature themes that change scenery over time and even a... Read on »
Microsoft says "no" to Yahoo buy-out, only wants search deal
Microsoft told Yahoo today that it is not interested in a takeover of the company, and only interested in making a search engine deal with the company. The decision came from Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft. The announcement made Yahoo's stocks plummet to $9.14 a share, from $11.57. Steve... Read on »
Sony movies pulled from Xbox 360's Netflix service
Today, Microsoft released the New Xbox Experience - refreshed software for the Xbox 360 console which brings several new features - including, for users in the US, access to the ever-popular Netflix service. However, due to complex licensing issues, instead of getting access to everything the service has to offer,... Read on »
eHarmony launches site for same-sex love seekers
In a move which both thrills and irritates this writer, eHarmony has agreed to open a new matching service for those who are homosexual by March 31, 2009. By starting CompatiblePartners.net, a new site for those who would like to pursue a same-sex relationship, eHarmony has avoided being found in... Read on »
Windows Live version three, right around the corner.
Microsoft made a statement that Windows Live 3 services would begin rolling out by years end and that time is quickly approaching. Microsoft was not specific on a date publicly but a letter sent to beta testers said that December 1st would be the day. If your one of the... Read on »
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