Neowin News Feed for: Support

Twitter ending Internet Explorer 6 & 7 TFW support

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:51:57 +0100

Twitter has announced they are ending support for Twitter for Websites in IE6 and IE7 on May 13th, meaning external Twitter widgets such as embedded tweets and follow buttons will stop working Read more...

Windows Blue includes better multi-monitor support

Max Slater-Robins — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:19:14 +0000

Windows Blue has leaked onto the Internet, giving brave users a showcase of what's to come. A video has emerged which shows the updated version of Windows 8 running across multiple monitors. Read more...

Microsoft implies users shouldn't worry about Windows Phone 8 support ending

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:14:06 +0000

Following news that Microsoft will stop supporting Windows Phone 8 in 2014, the company has reminded users that devices will still be supported through future versions of the mobile operating system. Read more...

Facebook reportedly adding hashtag support

Ben Buffone — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:39:16 +0000

Facebook is working to incorporate hashtag functionality into its own service. Those familiar with the matter are unaware of how long exactly the Palo Alto-based have been building the functionality. Read more...

Google Now widget spotted in documentation, evidence gets yanked

Max Slater-Robins — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:38:15 +0000

Leaked documentation shows an unreleased Google Now home screen widget and it looks like it will be coming to Android in the near future if speculation is to be believed. Read more...

Leaked 'Genius' manual gives a rare insight into Apple

Paul Ferson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:21:08 +0100

Now that one of Apple's 'Genius' manuals has leaked, you can get a deeper look at the system which keeps the Apple Genius employees running like a very well oiled tech support machine. Read more...

Apple now providing live online chat and advice

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:20:43 +0100

Apple has just announced the introduction of a new customer advice and support service for certain countries that allows potential customers to chat online with trained Apple Specialists. Read more...

It's System Administrator Appreciation Day today

Steven Parker — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:11:20 +0100

If you happen to come across your System Administrator today, you might want to give that person a hug or something, because today for one day of the year is the day we appreciate these heroes. Read more...

Windows Vista consumer support extended to 2017

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:27:27 +0000

Microsoft has quietly extended consumer support for Windows Vista to April 2017, adding an extra five years into the Extended Support phase. Previously there was not going to be extended Vista support Read more...

Windows Phone now fully supported by PhoneGap

Brad Sams — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:55:02 +0000

If you have been waiting for Windows Phone to fully support PhoneGap, your day has finally arrived with the announcement that the product is complete. Read more...

Microsoft launches AnswerDesk.com for "premium" tech support

Andy Weir — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:34:08 +0000

Ever wanted to be charged $99 for someone to remotely perform a virus check? Then you're in luck - Microsoft has got you covered with the launch of its new 'premium' support site. Read more...

Microsoft brings Metro to its Help and Support page

Brad Sams — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:33:59 +0100

Microsoft has updated the support section of its website to use the new Metro design language. The updated page is now live on the site and uses the now popular live tiles to distinguish each product. Read more...

Windows Vista SP1 support is over

John Callaham — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:45:46 +0100

Microsoft's official support for its Windows Vista operating system with the first service pack has now officially ended. As noted on the Windows support web site, the official support for that version of the OS... Read more...

Windows Vista SP1 support being retired on July 12

James Woodfin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:57:51 +0100

Vista's Service Pack 1 will exit all support on July 12, this month's Patch Tuesday. According to Computer World, that will be last time security updates will be issued for the aging operating system. Microsoft... Read more...

Facebook to kill IE6 chat support on IE9 beta day

Brad Sams — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:29:41 +0100

Internet Explorer 6 has been a thorn in the side of developers for quite some time. The legacy browser has stuck around thanks to big business refusing to upgrade because of either legacy software issues... Read more...

iOS 4 causing iPhone 3GS reboots?

Brad Sams — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:25:47 +0100

The iPhone 4 and its antenna issue has been gaining all the headlines but behind the scenes, 3GS owners are facing an issue of their own. After reporting that iOS 4 was causing batteries to... Read more...

Google pulls IE 6 support for Google Reader

Brad Sams — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:13:04 +0100

The aging platform, IE 6, that some attribute to slower adoption of Internet standards has been dropped by Google Reader. While this is only a small step towards removing support for IE 6 across... Read more...

Apple to drop support for first-gen iPhone (2G)

Tzvi Friedman — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:38:01 +0100

MacStories reports that Steve Jobs has apparently responded to a random customer's email about support for his 2G iPhone. The response was the antithesis of every corporate response email regurgitated by a mail merge machine,... Read more...

iPad has Wi-Fi issues; Apple blames non-Apple routers

Benjamin Rubenstein — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:22:35 +0100

Since the iPad's "magical" launch, users have been complaining about issues with the device's Wi-Fi connection. If an iPad, for whatever reason, lost its connection to a known wireless network, sometimes, it would fail to... Read more...

Support for Windows XP SP2 and Vista RTM ending soon

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:42:01 +0000

If you are waiting for a good opportunity to upgrade to Windows 7, now would be a good time to do so. Support for Windows Vista RTM and Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2)... Read more...