Neowin News Feed for: Publisher

People are furious that Microsoft is killing off Publisher

Usama Jawad — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:22:04 +0000

Microsoft's Publisher shutdown sparks fury as users face locked files, forced migrations, and what many call another careless kill-off. Read more...

Microsoft updates support page with alternatives to the soon-to-be-retired Publisher

David Uzondu — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:26:02 +0000

Microsoft has updated its support article to reiterate that Publisher is going away next year and has provided alternatives for common Publisher tasks. Read more...

Microsoft will end Publisher support and remove it from Microsoft 365 in October 2026

Taras Buria — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced the upcoming end of support for Publisher, its desktop publishing (hence the name) application, which is a part of the Office suite and the Microsoft 365 subscription. Read more...

Microsoft Office 2021 Professional license for Windows for just $39.99

Neowin Deals — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:00:01 +0000

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote! Get all these essential Microsoft apps for your Windows PC with no faffing about with subscriptions, just classic apps that don't expire. Read more...

Several images of an unknown Windows 11 app called "Designer" leak out

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 May 2022 19:16:02 +0000

Multiple images of a new Windows 11 app called "Designer" have dropped, thanks to a leakster. The images show an attractive new app that is likely a new design tool or an upgrade for an existing app. Read more...

Twitter loses its intermediary status in India, can be sued for unlawful content

Subir Kathuria — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:20:01 +0000

Twitter has become the first social media company to lose its intermediary status in India. It would now be treated as a publisher and can be held liable for user-posted content on its platform. Read more...

Square Enix: We want Hitman to carry on

Usama Jawad — Tue, 30 May 2017 04:36:01 +0000

A briefing document outlining Square Enix' financial results reveals that it is negotiating with prospective investors to ensure that Hitman carries on, even after parting ways with IO Interactive. Read more...

Microsoft talks about Publisher in Office 2013

John Callaham — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:32:52 +0000

Microsoft has revealed some more information about the new features it is putting into the Publisher portion of the upcoming Office 2013 productivity software suite. Read more...

Eminem's Music Publisher Sues Apple

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:01:42 +0000

The publisher of Eminem's music has filed a federal lawsuit against computer giant Apple Inc. for selling downloads of his songs without permission. Apple has an agreement with Universal Music Group, the record company that... Read more...

Security Update for Publisher 2003 (KB894542)

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:43:57 +0000

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 that could allow arbitrary code to run when you open a maliciously modified document. This update resolves the vulnerability so that Publisher 2003 documents are handled... Read more...

'Grand Theft Auto' publisher plays it safe

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:07:31 +0000

Take Two Interactive Software, a game publisher with such portfolio entries as "Manhunt," "State of Emergency," and the massively popular "Grand Theft Auto" series, has decided to cancel development on another controversal game, "Snow." The... Read more...

Strike Force: Red Cell gets a publisher

Todd Tanner — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:57:36 +0000

Strike Force: Red Cell, the UT2004 mod offshoot from Vision Studios has now secured a publisher for the game. The game will be released sometime in 2006 (though if you look closely 2007 is mentioned... Read more...

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 gets retail publisher

Todd Tanner — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:09:20 +0000

Based on the most highly-acclaimed mod ever made, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is now a full-featured, stand-alone World War II game that brings players to the frontlines of Eastern European combat during the height of... Read more...

AOL Buys Blog Publisher Weblogs

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:20:01 +0000

America Online has acquired internet blogging site Weblogs for an undisclosed amount, the company revealed today. Weblogs is an internet blogging portal of more than 85 sites, and is only one of many blogging... Read more...

Adult Publisher Seeks Injunctions Against Google and Amazon

Howard Thomson — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:49:35 +0000

Further to our previous story about Google facing copyright issues with it's new Google Print service, the search engine is also under fire for it's Google Image search, which an adult publisher is claiming breaches... Read more...

Microsoft backs Eidos after senator attacks publisher

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 20:11:09 +0000

Microsoft has backed Eidos after a US senator declared that its gang warfare title 25 to Life "lowers common decency", while the British publisher has reacted by saying that it believes videogame are a creative... Read more...

Publisher banned from Apple stores

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:19:08 +0000

Technology publisher John Wiley & Sons said Tuesday that Apple Computer Inc. had removed all of its books from Apple store shelves ahead of the publication of a biography of Apple CEO entitled "iCon Steve... Read more...

Xbox 2 publisher line-up revealed

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 21:22:03 +0000

With just over a month remaining until Microsoft reveals its next-gen console at E3, the company has unveiled what it describes as an "all-star line-up" of publishers already committed to Xbox 2, including the likes... Read more...

EA exec says publisher fully committed to mobile

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:13:59 +0000

Opening GDC, John Batter sends a message to programmers, gamers, industry: EA Mobile is for real. NFSU will act as flagship title; up to 20 more franchises to appear on mobile devices in the next... Read more...

Virus Publisher Speaks Out

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:58:34 +0000

A Brazilian virus programmer criticised by virus firms for posting his code publicly has spoken out to defend his decision. Marcos Velasco, from Rio de Janeiro, is behind the Symbian worm Lasco. In an interview... Read more...

Starbreeze inks deal with US publisher for next-gen game

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:14:21 +0000

Riddick set to launch in Europe next Friday. Starbreeze Studios has signed an agreement with American publisher to develop a new action game for the new consoles within the next 2 years.... Read more...

Nokia reveals key new publisher support for N-Gage

Wed, 12 May 2004 14:20:37 +0000

Nokia's E3 press conference has revealed that a number of new publishers are set to support the N-Gage game deck, including Atari and Capcom, with eight new software titles for the system being unveiled. The... Read more...

Nintendo trumpets DS publisher support ahead of E3 unveiling

Thu, 06 May 2004 20:49:27 +0000

Over 100 companies worldwide scratching their heads over dual screen concepts Japanese giant Nintendo has fired the opening salvo of its E3 publicity assault for the forthcoming Nintendo DS handheld, releasing a... Read more...

Former Capcom USA president launches new publisher

Marcel Klum — Sun, 02 May 2004 07:52:59 +0000

Industry veteran Bill Gardner, who was formerly president of Capcom North America and was instrumental in the founding of the Japanese company's European operations, has announced that he has started up a new publishing and... Read more...

Deer Hunter publisher shuttered

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:46:06 +0000

Atari closes down WizardWorks, the publisher responsible for numerous budget hunting game franchises. Chalk up the closure of another Atari subsidiary. Most recently, Atari shuttered its wholly owned Legend Entertainment game development... Read more...

Eminem's Publisher Sues Apple Over Song

Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:19:03 +0000

Rapper Eminem's music publisher is suing Apple Computer Inc., claiming the company used one of the hip-hop superstar's songs in a television advertisement without permission. Eight Mile Style filed the copyright infringement suit late last... Read more...

Publisher 2003: Tips for Optimizing Your Publications

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 09:24:58 +0000

Overview This reference guide provides helpful information to optimize Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 publications created for commercial print output. Download: Publisher 2003 Document: Tips for Optimizing Your Publications for Commecial... Read more...

Atari Is #1 Publisher in May 2003

Marcel Klum — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 08:32:03 +0000

Atari, Inc. claimed an 18.4% share of video games software sales during May 2003, earning the Company the #1 rank among all video game publishers during the month, according to The NPD Group. The May... Read more...

Microsoft Publisher 2003 - We Need Your Help!

Wed, 21 May 2003 10:49:19 +0000

Hello Microsoft Office System Beta Testers, The Publisher team is in need of your assistance. Please help us make Microsoft® Office Publisher 2003 the best version yet. Please install the Beta 2... Read more...

Microsoft Announces Free Trial CD of Publisher 2002

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 21 Apr 2003 19:03:50 +0000

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Microsoft® Publisher 2002, a comprehensive yet extremely easy-to-use software program that enables real estate professionals to create professional-quality marketing materials in minutes, is available on a free 30-day trial basis.... Read more...

Miraplacid Publisher 3.1

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:22:30 +0000

neat little program.... "Miraplacid, a software development company, released Miraplacid Publisher 3.1 for Windows. Miraplacid Publisher is software to convert any printable documents to images or web presentation. Sending documents by email is... Read more...

Site Publisher v2.0.23

Steven Parker — Fri, 05 Apr 2002 08:42:10 +0000

Just one mouse click and your website is uploaded! Now publishing your website is as simple as that. SitePublisher makes for an excellent choice when you need a tool to facilitate the management of remote... Read more...

Site Publisher 2.0.7 Beta

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 10:11:10 +0000

SitePublisher makes for an excellent choice when you need a tool to facilitate the management of remote Web sites from a local computer. This is no ordinary FTP client. Our program only uploads files which... Read more...