Neowin News Feed for: Quality

Microsoft promises to fix driver quality in Windows, here's how

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:28:01 +0000

Microsoft unveils a major Windows driver quality push aimed at boosting stability, performance, and reliability in Windows 11. Read more...

Google's new method makes LLMs faster and more powerful, and cheaper too

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:12:01 +0000

Google Research has developed a new method that could make running large language models cheaper and faster. Here's what it has done. Read more...

YouTube is testing a "1080p Premium" video quality with higher bitrate

Usama Jawad — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:42:02 +0000

YouTube is seemingly experimenting with a "1080p Premium" video quality option that offers a higher bitrate. If generally released, the offering will likely be exclusive to YouTube Premium customers. Read more...

Meta: Employees should make it their mission to fall in love with metaverse project

Usama Jawad — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:08:01 +0000

Leaked Meta memos have indicated that the company isn't too happy with the progress and feedback of the Horizon Worlds metaverse and is considering forcing employees to use and love the project. Read more...

Google launches App Quality to aid developers in building engaging Android apps

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:44:01 +0000

Google has released a dedicated App Quality website to advise developers on the best practices when building apps. It focuses on visual experiences, security, privacy, and functionality. Read more...

Microsoft pulls Windows 10 October 2018 Update following multiple serious issues

Usama Jawad — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 08:45:04 +0000

Following numerous reports of user files being deleted after installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Microsoft has pulled the release from circulation. It's unclear when rollout will resume. Read more...

Galaxy Note8 ties with iPhone 8 Plus for best smartphone camera

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 03:00:01 +0000

Reviews of the camera quality of Samsung's Galaxy Note8 and Apple's iPhone 8 Plus by DxOMark peg both phones as the best in class for smartphones, with both achieving an admirable score of 94. Read more...

Edge has so few extensions because Microsoft sets a 'high bar for quality'

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained that there are currently only a handful of extensions supported on its Edge browser, because it is building a carefully curated ecosystem, and setting a 'high bar for quality'. Read more...

HTC's new $99 Deluxe Audio Strap for the Vive is apparently disintegrating after normal use

Timi Cantisano — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 06:00:01 +0000

It appears that HTC's Deluxe Audio Strap for the Vive is having some issues in regards to its quality. The strap is apparently dissolving when exposed to moisture which occurs during general use. Read more...

Samsung reaffirms its commitment to safety and quality with two new videos

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 08:12:01 +0000

In January, Samsung announced its findings of its Note7 investigation and found that the batteries were at fault. A month later, the firm has released new videos in regards to safety and quality. Read more...

LG G6 to offer a 32-bit Quad DAC for 'exceptional' sound balance

Muhammad Zaid Tariq — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:42:02 +0000

LG has confirmed that its upcoming flagship device, the G6, will feature an upgraded 32-bit Quad DAC compared to the one in last year's V20, to deliver audiophile-level sound quality to its users. Read more...

Microsoft is cleaning up the Windows Store once again, removing low quality apps

Usama Jawad — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 10:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has apparently started cleaning up the Windows Store again, and is evaluating and removing low quality apps in order to provide a quality experience for its customers. Read more...

Google working on better quality search to cut down on webspam

Alan Cone — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:20:31 +0000

Google has come under fire this month for becoming victim to webspam which spoofs search results. The search giant wishes to assure their users that they are on it and working to eradicate the "webspam"... Read more...

Facebook overhauls photo features, offers HQ photo sharing

Owen Williams — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:39:59 +0000

On Friday, Facebook announced an update to the photo's component of the social network, bringing a much-needed large overhaul to Facebook's Photos. The site has started upgrading three areas, offering the ability to upload higher... Read more...

Microsoft Pushes Secure, Quality Code

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:33:54 +0000

Microsoft is continuing its thrust to help developers write more secure and better quality code. The Redmond, Wash., software company is putting new code analysis features into the next version of its development tools suite,... Read more...

Yahoo tops Google in quality of searches, study says

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:30:59 +0000

According to a study released this week by Compete Incorporated, 67% of the 7.5 billion monthly searches done by the U.S. online population in August were done using Google and 65% of those prompted a... Read more...

Apollo 37zz - Sound quality is not skinnable

Razvan Serea — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:29:09 +0000

Apollo is a free sound player that provides you with what you really need -- no more, no less. The program has a user-friendly, compact, playlist-oriented interface Supports WinAmp plugins & Winamp DSP plugins and... Read more...

Inside Microsoft's new Driver Quality Rating system

Steven Parker — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:21:36 +0000

It has long been said that one of Microsoft's greatest challenges has been to support the wild and unpredictable PC hardware market, stemming from the fact that unlike Apple, Microsoft has little control over the... Read more...

CNET's Guide to Digital Audio Player Quality

Christopher Vendemio — Wed, 31 May 2006 00:55:43 +0000

Thanks to SomeAZN for posting this in BPN Since the iPod hit the market, backers of competing products have continually claimed that, while the most popular on the market, Apple's trendy device lacked the... Read more...

Xbox 360 - Game Quality Control

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:32:08 +0000

The Xbox 360 isn't really the brand new kid on the block anymore. With more than four months under its belt, you would think that developers now have a pretty solid grasp on how... Read more...

Microsoft Faces Late Heat over Visual Studio 2005 Quality

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:20:00 +0000

On day of its official launch of Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Corp. is finding itself facing some tough questions around its bug fixing policies and plans. According to some bloggers, the much anticipated release of... Read more...

Wikipedia founder admits to serious quality problems

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:50:00 +0000

Encouraging signs from the Wikipedia project, where co-founder and Ã¼berpedian Jimmy Wales has acknowledged there are real quality problems with the online work. Criticism of the project from within the inner sanctum has been very... Read more...

Google trying to patent news ranking by quality

Fri, 06 May 2005 14:53:44 +0000

Web search leader Google Inc. has applied for U.S. and international patents on technology to rank stories on its news site based on the quality of the news source, according to patent applications obtained by... Read more...

Nvidia's PureVideo promises home theater video quality

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:34:24 +0000

Nvidia today announced the availability of PureVideo. The technology is designed to accelerate MPEG 2 and high-definition content on computer systems equipped with an Nvidia graphics card carrying a GeForce 6-series processor. ... Read more...

PSP: Battery life, load times, and build quality

Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:20:23 +0000

With the PlayStation Portable now officially available and nearly all of the 200,000-unit Japanese launch allocation already sold, word is getting around about some of the key issues that Sony has been unable or unwilling... Read more...

Warner Bros plans penalties for poor quality licensed titles

Wed, 26 May 2004 19:51:08 +0000

A new scheme being championed by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment boss Jason Hall would see publishers whose games are reviewed poorly being penalised by higher royalty payments to the license holder. Under the terms of... Read more...

New video compression promises smaller files at DVD quality

Tom Warren — Tue, 20 May 2003 01:24:06 +0000

Thanks to kowcop for the heads up A new video compression to be released soon promises smaller file sizes and full screen DVD quality video with stereo sound, all onto a 700mb... Read more...

High quality audio gets Bluetooth boosta

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:29:37 +0000

ONE OF THE LAST areas that Bluetooth, the wireless data standard, still needs to conquer is support for high quality audio. For example, if you can send a real-time audio feed from a DVD... Read more...