Neowin News Feed for: Labs

Explore the galaxy with Chrome experiment '100,000 Stars'

Steven Parker — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:31:39 +0000

Google has launched a new experiment that allows Chrome users to literally 'browse' the entire Milky Way. Called "100,000 Stars" the data is generated from among others, NASA and the ESA. Read more...

Microsoft unveils new ‘Future Vision' video

Andy Weir — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:25:28 +0100

Microsoft has released its latest 'future-gazing' video, offering an exciting glimpse into how it believes technology will develop and integrate within our personal and professional lives. Read more...

Gmail offering high resolution video chat via Labs

Alan Cone — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:14:56 +0100

Google has been offering video chat through Gmail for a few years now, however they are currently testing a new ability for higher definition video chat than was offered before. If you are curious and... Read more...

Google's browser gets opt-in features via about:labs

Alan Cone — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:20:09 +0100

Google has been at work trying to come up with new ways for users to manage and use their web browser. Many of these ideas may never get pushed into builds, however with a recent... Read more...

Gmail gets nested labels and sneak peeks

Benjamin Rubenstein — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:33:44 +0100

While Gmail features don't exactly roll out in the most traditional way, they do tend to add pretty useful functionality to Google's ever-so-popular webmail service. Now, as showcased on The Official Gmail Blog, available in... Read more...

Microsoft testing twitter-like "OfficeTalk"

Tom Warren — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:20:01 +0000

Microsoft is currently testing an internal version of Twitter named "OfficeTalk". The product, made by Microsoft Office Labs, is a cross between Twitter and Yammer according to Mary Jo Foley. OfficeTalk is directed at private and... Read more...

Google adds POP refresh button to Gmail Labs

Benjamin Rubenstein — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:29:45 +0000

Google has made the managing of multiple email accounts through Gmail much simpler. However, there's always been something missing--the lack of push. Let's say you have your Hotmail account set up in Gmail using POP... Read more...

Gmail graduates and drops some Labs

Benjamin Rubenstein — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:24:36 +0000

Gmail is constantly changing, and user's feedback is a big part of that. Google Labs has been around for a while now, and many users take advantage of them on a daily basis. Depending on... Read more...

April updates from DivX Labs

DigitAl56K — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:57:50 +0100

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DivX Labs, our technology playground, has been very active over the last month. Just in case you missed it, here is a brief summary of updates: DivX Web Player 1.4.1 Beta 1... Read more...

CES2008: Bug Labs Shows Off BUG

Doug Bemis — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:54:33 +0000

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Tucked away near the edge of the show was a booth with a rather innovative item. Bug Labs was showing off their BUGbase and BUGmodules. What could be better than building your own... Read more...

Interview with Don Lindsay, Microsoft Live Labs

Slimy — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:41:14 +0000

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If you think of all the innovative, cool and realistic technologies Microsoft has shown to the public in the past year or two, Photosynth would easily top that list. That’s pretty amazing for a research... Read more...

Creative Labs plans a high-end PCIe card

EL1TE — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:59:37 +0000

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Creative Labs is in the process of designing a new high-end sound card based on an X-FI design, but this time it plans to launch a high-end card. It will launch something similar to the... Read more...

Mozilla Labs introduces Weave for Firefox 3.0

Slimy — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:12:24 +0000

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Mozilla Labs has launched a new project with the aim to explore the blending of the desktop and the Web through deeper integration of the browser with online services. The project, dubbed Weave, will focus... Read more...

Microsoft Live Labs Listas Tech Preview

Slimy — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:36:21 +0100

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Microsoft Live Labs has unveiled Listas, a tool for the creation, management and sharing of lists, notes, favourites, and similar services. It allows adding, editing and sharing lists with others for reading or wiki-style editing,... Read more...

IBM labs eye giving cars 'reflexes'

Slimy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:22:24 +0100

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IBM researchers are exploring technology that would let vehicles exchange information with each other and highway infrastructure, take corrective action and provide feedback to drivers. IBM has announced a research initiative into equipping cars with... Read more...

'Your Britain in Pictures': Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth

Slimy — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:59:17 +0100

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In a unique time-limited technology trial, Microsoft Live Labs offers a 3-D interactive experience to complement the BBC's "How We Built Britain" television series. Using its Photosynth™ technology, Microsoft Live Labs is announcing today... Read more...

Microsoft Live Labs releases DeepFish, a true Mobile Browser

Slimy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:26:44 +0100

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Forget Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile, Microsoft has borrowed technology from Sea Dragon, the imaging engine behind Photosynth, and has released a new web browser dubbed DeepFish. The idea behind Deepfish is giving the user... Read more...

Google exec confirms phone in the labs

Slimy — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:46:34 +0000

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Rumours, hints and leaks have all suggested that Google was working on a GPhone. Official confirmation comes from Isabel Aguilera, Google's chief executive in Spain and Portugal. The woman has admitted that the search giant... Read more...

Creative Labs Introduces Wireless iPod Accessories

Slimy — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:28:56 +0000

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Has Creative made a traitorous or intelligent move here? After settling its differences with Apple, Creative Labs has unearthed its latest Xdock Wireless product: a certified "Made for iPod" accessory. Audio enhancing features include X-Fi... Read more...

Creative Labs Applications Software Available

MC GEEK — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:26:44 +0000

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Today Creative Labs have released the long awaited applications software for Windows Vista 32-Bit and 64-Bit, Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 5.10.38 and Creative CD Burner Plugin 5.01.31 for Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer. although this is only... Read more...