Neowin News Feed for: Files

Windows 8.1 'Files' app revealed in leaked build 9369, file browsing comes to the Modern UI

Brad Sams — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:39:17 +0100

The leaked build 9369 hit the web a few hours ago but users are already starting to uncover features that were not present in the previous leaked Windows 8.1 build, such as the new Files app. Read more...

Google Drive integration in GMail to allow huge file sharing

Steven Parker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:01:36 +0000

We've all been there: you want to attach a file in Gmail that's a few megabytes only to find the recipient server rejects it, or it's a little too large to attach. Now Google has a solution for that. Read more...

Gmail can now search inside attachments

Paul Ferson — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:57:38 +0100

Gmail's latest addition might help you dig up documents you forgot you ever received, indexing .doc and .pdf files among others so they can be hunted down with a simple search in the web interface. Read more...

Dropbox 1.1.34

Steven Parker — Sun, 22 May 2011 14:44:24 +0100

Dropbox is the easiest way to store, sync and share files online. File Sync 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers. Sync files of any size or type. Sync Windows, Mac and... Read more...

Dropbox offers extra free 1GB of cloud storage to social networkers

Tom Warren — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:29:04 +0000

Dropbox is currently offering an extra 1GB of space to Facebook and Twitter users. Dropbox is a web-based cloud storage system. The client works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad devices and allows users... Read more...

Prevent v 1.0 disables cut, paste, copy, delete, re-naming of files & folders

HappyAndyK — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:20:44 +0100

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Prevent v 1.0 is a freeware app which runs on all Windows. If you don't want anyone deleting or renaming or messing around with your data, maybe your younger sibling, then Prevent may be able... Read more...

STDU Viewer (DjVu, PDF, TIFF and TXT files viewer)

STDUtility — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:50:02 +0000

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STDU Viewer is a document viewer for multiple file formats. The goal of this software is to replace the multiple document viewers with a single simple application. STDU Viewer supports TXT, TIFF, PDF and DjVu... Read more...

Windows 7: Link your online ID and share files in Homegroup

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:16:56 +0000

Microsoft recently released Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5 Beta for Windows 7 which allows you to link your Windows User Accounts with your Windows Live ID. This may sound something similar to .NET Passport... Read more...

Midway Games files for bankruptcy

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:05:57 +0000

On Thursday, Midway Games filed for a chapter 11 bankruptcy, which means it will still plans to stay in operations and not liquidate its stock, to ward off creditors. The company is unlikely to... Read more...

Folder Castle 2.2 - Protect Your Files and Peace of Mind

Anatoliy — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:38:20 +0100

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MagneticSoft today announces Folder Castle 2.2, the newest upgrade of the security software for protecting computer files from snoops and thieves. Now, Folder Castle can hide files and folders automatically when you log off, shut... Read more...

Recover My Files 3.9.8.5891

EL1TE — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:22:54 +0000

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Recover My Files data recovery software will easily recover deleted files emptied from the Windows Recycle Bin, or lost due to the format or corruption of a hard drive, virus or Trojan infection, unexpected system... Read more...

Recover My Files 3.9.8.5875

EL1TE — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:10:32 +0000

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Nortel files patent lawsuit in the U.S. against Vonage

dl0711 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:28:56 +0000

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Nortel Networks Corp., the Canadian maker of telecom equipment, filed a lawsuit on Friday against Vonage - claiming that it violated nine patents related to Internet phone services and related features such as 911 and... Read more...

Microsoft files 52 suits over pirated software

Slimy — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:14:48 +0000

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Microsoft is ramping up its fight against counterfeit software, this time targeting people alleged to have sold pirated versions of its programs on online marketplaces. The company said late yesterday that it has filed lawsuits... Read more...

Opera files antitrust complaint with the EU

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:53:19 +0000

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Opera Software ASA, the only company that can put the Web on any device, filed a complaint with the European Commission yesterday which is aimed at giving consumers a genuine choice of Web browsers. The... Read more...

Microsoft Office Access files targeted for attack

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:12:52 +0000

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Online criminals are exploiting a flaw in the Microsoft Office Access database to install unauthorized software on computers, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) warned Monday. In its brief warning, US-CERT offered few... Read more...

Vista "Out of Memory" Error When Copying Files Hotfix

Steven Parker — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:41:32 +0100

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You just can't seem to throw enough memory at Vista. There have been a number of issues that Vista users have reported relating to copying and moving data, especially large numbers of files. Often there... Read more...

SCO Group files for bankruptcy

Slimy — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:31:36 +0100

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The SCO Group Inc., licenser of the Unix operating system, filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, drained by unsuccessfully filing lawsuits claiming its software code was misappropriated by developers of the open-source Linux operating system. The... Read more...

Nokia Files Patent Complaint Against Qualcomm

Sagittarius — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:37:51 +0100

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From US import bans to patent fines, it seems like popular chip maker Qualcomm just can't cut a break; as the saying goes, when it rains, it pours, and Nokia seem intent on adding its... Read more...

Epic Files Motion to Dismiss in Case Against Silicon Knights

Denis Wong — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:46:35 +0100

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After developer Silicon Knights sued Epic Games on the grounds of Epic providing a less-than-capable Unreal Engine 3 to Silicon Knights, Epic has responded with a Motion to Dismiss. From Gamasutra: Quote -... Read more...