Neowin News Feed for: Name

Xbox One name so secret even Xbox UK exec wasn't told

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:57 +0100

The name of Microsoft's new console was kept a closely guarded secret until its announcement - even the Xbox UK marketing director had no idea what it was called until the launch event on Tuesday. Read more...

Moot v Moot. 4Chan founder in legal row with US start-up

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:32:55 +0000

Some people, like Chris ”Moot” Poole, take their online identities very seriously. The 4Chan founder is requesting a US start-up, moot.it, change its name to avoid confusion between the two. Read more...

Microsoft to replace 'Metro-Style" with "Windows 8 application"

Brad Sams — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:20:32 +0100

Microsoft has decided on a new name for Metro and they have carefully selected the name, Windows 8. While we wish we could make this up, make the jump to learn more about the new naming convention. Read more...

Google VP responds to Google+ name rules criticism

Tzvi Friedman — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:58:44 +0100

After a disconcerting amount of Google+ users were kicked from the infant social network last week over enforcement of the “real name” rule, many are worried that the seemingly draconian measures taken to ensure that... Read more...

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name

Tom Warren — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:49:00 +0100

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be the final name for the next generation operating system. In a blog, Mike Nash, Corporate Vice President, Windows Product Management confirmed the news. "Since we began development... Read more...

Nation upset at use of name Microsoft Fiji.

HappyAndyK — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:37:44 +0100

Fiji's government says it's still trying to contact the Microsoft Corporation to discuss the company's plans to launch a product called Microsoft Fiji. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told Fijilive his country wants an amicable... Read more...

Google Fights Domain Name Tasting

Sagittarius — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:34:54 +0000

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Google Inc. announced yesterday that it would begin to take increasing measures against domain name tasting, a practice which exploits a grace period originally designed to rectify legitimate mistakes, such as registrants mistyping the domain... Read more...

Zune Tattoo Guy Goes All Out, Changes Name to Microsoft Zune

Steven Parker — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:36:02 +0000

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First, number one Zune fan Steven Smith got a Zune tattoo on his arm. Then, he went and got a second Zune tattoo on the other arm, and a few months later picked up a... Read more...

News Corp. and NBC Name New Online Video Site "Hulu"

Sagittarius — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:25:45 +0100

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An online video site backed by media companies NBC Universal and News Corp. took a step closer to launching on Wednesday, saying it will call itself "Hulu" and begin a trial run in October. Little... Read more...

China firm sues Google over name

Lt-DavidW — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:15:46 +0100

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A Chinese firm is suing the internet giant Google over its Chinese name, saying it is too much like its own name and is harming its business. Google's Chinese subsidiary has transliterated its name to... Read more...

BenQ New English Name to be 'Qisda'

zhiVago — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:33:45 +0100

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While BenQ just announced it will change its Chinese name from "Jia Da" to "Jias Da" (transliterated from Chinese) last week, the company recently stated the official English name for the new company will be... Read more...

Microsoft Windows Server Code Name Longhorn Beta 3

Shane Pitman — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:49:53 +0100

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Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" helps you to increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure while saving time and reducing costs. Powerful new management tools and security enhancements allow you to have more control... Read more...

Popular Instant Messenger, Gaim, Forced to Change Name

Christopher Vendemio — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:02:40 +0100

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It was announced, yesterday, that the popular multi-headed instant messaging client, Gaim, has undergone a name change. The new name, Pidgin, comes after years of secret discussions and legal issues with internet giant, AOL. The... Read more...

Microsoft will fight to keep Office Live Name

Slimy — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:35:57 +0000

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Office Live LLC filed a trademark-infringement suit against Microsoft in the U.S. District Court of Central California in Los Angeles earlier this month over Microsoft's Web-based small business package of the same name. Microsoft Office... Read more...

Apple, Cisco reach agreement on iPhone name

Slimy — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:11:40 +0000

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Thank you to Tech_Dude_5000 for submitting this to our front page. It seems Apple Incorporated has successfully evaded a particularly problematic trademark issue with network equipment maker Cisco Systems Incorporated. Cisco sued Apple for trademark... Read more...

This Web Site can name that Tune

Slimy — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:05:35 +0000

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Midomi. Try to remember that name, chances are it will come in handy when you can't figure out which song is stuck in your head. The technology allows searching for a song by typing the... Read more...

Owner of PalmOS changes name to GarnetOS

Slimy — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:26:26 +0000

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Access announced today that it was renaming the PalmOS operating system for mobile devices (latest version being PalmOS 6) to "GarnetOS." The company is going to market the OS and devices that use it under... Read more...

Unused Domain Name for U.S. Isles Gone

Slimy — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:41:31 +0000

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The organization behind ".um", the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute, decided the domain wasn't worth the effort. Since it wasn't being used anyway, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers unanimously decided... Read more...

Longest Product Name Ever: MWVUULNSE

Slimy — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:25:33 +0000

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Microsoft has finally pulled it off, the longest product name ever: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE Limited Numbered Signature Edition. It was so long, I couldn't fit it in the neowin title box by itself.... Read more...

Skype Founders Name New Video Start-Up Joost

Slimy — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:04:46 +0000

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Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, the duo that brought the world Skype and Kazaa, have chosen the name 'Joost' for their new online-video start-up. The name has no meaning in Danish, it was simply chosen... Read more...