Neowin News Feed for: Releases

Microsoft releases XP mode RC for Windows 7

Tom Warren — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:32:24 +0100

Microsoft has released updated bits of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7. XP Mode is a method to provide better compatibility in Windows 7, and to pull it off with as little trouble as possible.... Read more...

Microsoft releases game to help improve Bing search results

Tom Warren — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:49:31 +0100

Microsoft Research have released an online game to help fine-tune search results for Bing. The game is named "Page Hunt" and the basic idea is to show the player a random web page, and... Read more...

Microsoft releases MP3 Bing ring tones for your mobile

Tom Warren — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:34:29 +0100

You may have read the title and thought this was a joke but I kid you not, Microsoft has released a pack of 3 ring tones where people say the word bing in a rapid... Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2

Tom Warren — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:44:09 +0100

Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today. The software giant posted some things to know about the service packs last month, one of the warnings is... Read more...

Sophos releases Klingon Anti-Virus (seriously)

Michael Stanclift — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:12:45 +0100

Computer security company Sophos has released a version of their anti-virus software, fully translated into Klingon. Yes, Klingon, the imaginary language from Star Trek. Apparently, Sophos has decided the Klingon Empire is a completely... Read more...

Stardock releases Demigod

Spencer Scott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:53:39 +0100

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Developed by renowned gaming studio Gas Powered Games, Demigod lets players take control of an immensely powerful being whose goal is to defeat his brethren in a series of epic arenas in order to ascend... Read more...

Microsoft releases Windows Live Essentials build 8064

Sean Bradford — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:25:18 +0000

As we reported a few weeks ago, Microsoft has officially rolled out an update to Windows Live Essentials (Build 8064). If you're not familiar with Windows Live Essentials, it is a suite of applications that... Read more...

Apple releases Mac OS X Security update and Java updates

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:28:19 +0000

Apple has released the Security Update 2009-001 for Mac OS X today which improves the security of Mac OS X and recommended for all users. The security update fixes the following: Safari RSS vulnerability... Read more...

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8 RC1

Sean Bradford — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:37:54 +0000

As we reported last week, Microsoft has just released Internet Explorer 8 RC 1 with build number 8.0.06001.18372. The company has not yet released a changelog, so if you spot any new features or major... Read more...

Microsoft releases Mac-to-Exchange sync beta

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:18:34 +0000

Neowin had reported earlier that Microsoft has planned to release an update for Entourage later this January as a public beta in which Entourage is going to get some important updates behind the scenes. As... Read more...

Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Drivers for Keyboard & Mice

C:Amie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:56:33 +0000

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If your computer is running a beta version of the Windows 7 operating system and have a Microsoft hardware product on your PC, then Microsoft have released beta releases of version 7.0 their IntelliType and... Read more...

Major Nelson releases top Xbox 360 games for 2008

Andrew Lyle — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:26:56 +0000

Major Nelson has released a list of 20 games for 2008, in three different categories, Xbox 360 Top Live titles, top Arcade titles, and top Original Xbox titles. The numbers are based on unique users... Read more...

Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone 2.2 updates

Tom Warren — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:48:41 +0000

Apple has released iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone software 2.2 today. According to Apple, iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a number of bug fixes. The new version addresses a quality issue creating MP3s... Read more...

Microsoft releases earnings results

Tom Warren — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:16:54 +0100

Microsoft announced its earnings report yesterday. The company announced revenue of $15.06 billion a 9% increase over the same period of the prior year. "Our customers are asking how they can save money and... Read more...

Microsoft releases Silverlight 2

Tom Warren — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:52:51 +0100

Microsoft today announced the availability of Silverlight 2. Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in to rival Adobe's Flash. It allows for developers to build interactive applications for the Web. Microsoft also announced further... Read more...

Microsoft releases statement on US bailout

Tom Warren — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:57:14 +0100

Microsoft has released a press statement urging Congress to reconsider its bailout decision, saying government action is "vitally important." Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and General Counsel released the following statement: "Microsoft strongly urges... Read more...

Microsoft releases new Ultimate Extras - Microsoft Tinker

Tom Warren — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:35:27 +0100

Microsoft has silently released 3 updates for Windows Ultimate users today. Microsoft Tinker, Ultimate Extra sounds from Microsoft Tinker and Windows DreamScene Content Pack #4 are all available on Windows Update now. Microsoft Tinker is... Read more...

Adobe releases Creative Suite 4

Tom Warren — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:34:44 +0100

Adobe released details Monday about Creative Suite 4, its first update to more than a dozen design and editing tools since Adobe CS3 some 17 months ago. The costs of the applications, set to reach... Read more...

Mozilla Releases Alpha of Next Firefox

Steven Parker — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:41:26 +0100

Mozilla Corp. has released the first preview of Firefox 3.1, the fast-track update that the open-source company has pegged with a late 2008 or early 2009 ship date. Code-named "Shiretoko," named for a national park... Read more...

Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server Power Pack 1

Christopher Vendemio — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:12:36 +0100

Microsoft has just released Power Pack 1 for their Windows Home Server software. Similar to a service pack for other versions of Windows, the Power Pack includes a number of bug fixes and improvements designed... Read more...