Neowin News Feed for: Versions

Lollipop is now on 21% of Android devices, but still lags behind KitKat on 39%

Andy Weir — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:26:01 +0000

Eleven months after it was first announced, 5.x Lollipop builds are now on 21% of active Android devices - but with 6.0 Marshmallow now weeks away, it's Android 4.4 KitKat that continues to dominate. Read more...

Visual Studio 2015 pricing revealed; major discounts for the high-end

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:04:01 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the pricing for its new Visual Studio 2015 developer tools as well as the versions that will be available. The most expensive tools are becoming much more affordable. Read more...

HP netbooks will likely run 3 versions of Windows 7

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:14:03 +0000

Hewlett-Packard said it will likely offer at least 3 different editions of Windows 7 - The Starter, Professional and the Home Premium editions on future models of its Mini netbooks. Kyle Thornton,... Read more...

Windows 7 build 7025 screenshots leak with versions info

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:19:18 +0000

Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta few weeks ago and the only version that was released during this beta was Windows 7 Ultimate. However, a select testers were invited for a separate Windows 7 Home Premium... Read more...

Support for IE8 pre-released versions extended

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:33:26 +0000

The IE8 beta 2 support page has been updated again and the support for IE8 pre-released versions has now been bumped to until March 31st, 2009. This could indicate that the final product may be... Read more...

Microsoft: All versions of IE have critical new bug

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:54:19 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that the unpatched bug in Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) that hackers are now exploiting also exists in older versions of the browser, including the still-widely-used IE6. It adds IE6 and IE8 Beta... Read more...

Jesus-approved versions of Guitar Hero, DDR and The Sims.

Mitchell LeBlanc — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:20:17 +0000

You've heard of 'Guitar Hero', but what about 'Guitar Praise'? An offering (no pun intended) from Digital Praise Media, 'Guitar Praise' is a PC game that comes with a wireless guitar and features gameplay similar... Read more...

Microsoft to Release 8 Versions of Windows Server 2008

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:53:20 +0000

Microsoft will release eight versions of Windows Server 2008 when it ships in late February 2008, three of which will include its hypervisor technology, Hyper-V. "The Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter versions of Windows Server... Read more...

Suggestions For Future Versions of Windows

Christopher Vendemio — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:14:55 +0000

The Windows Early Feedback program was created by Microsoft as a means of rounding up suggestions and feedback that may be considered for implementation in future iterations of the Windows operating system. The team in... Read more...

Consumer Versions of Windows Vista Available Early

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:13:23 +0000

The official launch of Windows Vista is planned for January 30. Some online retailers have, however, made the operating system available early. mwave.com states that it has Vista 32-bit Home Basic OEM for $89.90, Vista... Read more...

MS pushes premium versions of Vista, download options

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:52:03 +0000

Microsoft wants to make sure consumers and small businesses know there are myriad ways they can acquire Windows Vista -- particularly in premium versions -- when it becomes generally available on Jan. 30. On Thursday,... Read more...

OEM versions of Vista Ultimate available for pre-order

Steven Parker — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:20:22 +0000

NEOWIN member hardgiant spotted over at overclockers.co.uk that Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64 OEM discs have been added at just Â£114.99, which when converted to USD comes to $262.750 plus tax. The full retail version costs... Read more...

Slip-up Makes All Microsoft Office Versions Free

Steven Parker — Tue, 30 May 2006 21:58:55 +0000

Nice catch ShawnZ! who posted about the following article in Back page News. It seems that the Office 12 Beta serial codes handed out for free by Microsoft work on any version of office. However,... Read more...

Microsoft Update for Windows Server 2003 All Versions

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:30:15 +0000

Microsoft has released an update to address an issue withall versions of Windows Server 2003. As is explained in detail in KnowledgeBase Article 910481 network communications may stop responding when WindowsServer 2003 is used to... Read more...

Vista Versions Not so Confusing After All

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:35:31 +0000

Yesterday Microsoft released information about how Windows Vista will be packaged when it's ready for retail delivery later this year. (The press release, unfortunately, is written in very broad strokes. I hope Microsoft publishes a... Read more...

ATi R580 will come in four versions

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:57:23 +0000

ALTHOUGH SOME web sites reported that the upcoming R580 chip will come in three different versions, the fact is that R580 chip will replace the R520 line entirely. ... Read more...

Valve releases 64-Bit versions of Half-Life 2 and Lost Coast

Todd Tanner — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 02:39:01 +0000

Thanks to cowwithoutbrain for the heads up! ... Read more...

Sony "Unlikely" To Offer Two Versions of PS3

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 17:33:36 +0000

VP of studios questions Microsoft's wisdom in offering consumers a choice of Xbox 360s Microsoft recently announced that the Xbox 360 Core System, which does not include a hard disk, will retail... Read more...

Microsoft's Sights Set on New Windows, Office Versions

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:00:19 +0000

Microsoft Corp. plans to introduce a number of new versions for Windows and Office, including an enterprise version of the upcoming Windows Vista and a premium version of Office 12, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said... Read more...

MSN Search Toolbar rolls out more international versions

Steven Parker — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 08:53:57 +0000

We received a couple of comments in response to the recent blog posting which announced the availability of international versions of MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search. Specifically, we were asked "where's the India... Read more...

RUMOR: Xbox 360: multiple versions planned

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:40:27 +0000

Microsoft's is still planning to ship two different versions of its Xbox 360 console at launch, according to sources close to the company - while reports suggest that the high-end version may feature the firm's... Read more...

EA plans Xbox 2 versions of Battlefield

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 15:56:31 +0000

Early details of Electronic Arts' plans for the next generation of consoles have emerged today, with Digital Illusions' Battlefield: Modern Combat confirmed to be on its way to Xbox 2, as is Criterion's Black. Digital... Read more...

Microsoft to release three versions of Xbox 2

Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:58:48 +0000

A slide from a non disclosure agreement (NDA) presentation seen by the INQ points towards Microsoft launching three versions of the Xbox 2, one of which is a fully functioning PC. The presentation, understood to... Read more...

Older iTunes versions being shut out, Apple warns

Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:11:30 +0000

Apple Computer is warning users of older iTunes software versions that it plans to stop allowing those versions to connect to its music store. Those trying to buy music using versions other... Read more...

Microsoft Eyes Lighter Versions of Longhorn

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 15:02:36 +0000

Microsoft is developing versions of its Windows operating system with only a subset of the Windows code base, designed for specific server tasks, in a move that could reduce maintenance costs for customers and create... Read more...

Two versions of Ghost Recon 2 to be released

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:05:58 +0000

In a move that blurs the very definition of what constitutes a sequel, Ghost Recon 2 will be released as two distinctly different games, with parallel development teams working on their own vision of the... Read more...

Playable Versions of Half Life 2 and CS: Source July 31st!

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 20:29:26 +0000

HL2World.com is delighted to confirm that a playable version of Haf-Life 2 and Counter Strike: Source will be on hand at this year's G-Phoria. Valve's Doug Lombardi today confirmed with HL2World.com that both versions will... Read more...

Red Hat updating both Linux versions

Fri, 14 May 2004 21:41:33 +0000

Red Hat, the top-ranked seller of the Linux operating system, has expanded chip support for its corporate version of the open-source operating system and plans a major change to Fedora, its hobbyist product, in coming... Read more...

Full Versions Of Tribes And Tribes 2 Released

Marcel Klum — Tue, 04 May 2004 18:31:03 +0000

As promised some time ago, VUGames has now released the full versions of both Tribes and Tribes 2 for free as a promotion for the next upcoming game in the multiplayer shooter series Tribes: Vengeance.... Read more...

NT Compatible updated for 64 bit versions of Windows

Steven Parker — Wed, 14 Apr 2004 14:54:41 +0000

Thanks Philipp of NT Compatible who tells us that his compatibility database at NT Compatible has been updated for both Windows XP 64 Bit and Windows Server 2003 64 Bit versions. This database... Read more...

Microsoft Aims to Double Windows Language Versions

Tom Warren — Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:26:37 +0000

Microsoft Corp launched on Tuesday a program to create versions of Windows and its other programs in little spoken languages such as Amharic, Catalan, Gujarati and Welsh to spread its software to all corners of... Read more...

Welsh to get specific versions of Windows XP + Office

Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:21:35 +0000

Baaaaaa! Good for the welsh :) A WELSH family has helped persuade computer magnate Bill Gates to provide Welsh translations for his software. The Donnelly family, from Anglesey, have developed a... Read more...

New Versions Of Adobe's Products Are Now Shipping

Tue, 28 Oct 2003 10:37:53 +0000

Adobe announces shipment of new full-version upgrades of its market-leading creative applications. Photoshop CS, the feature-packed successor to the highly popular Photoshop 7, is available along with Illustrator CS, InDesign CS and GoLive CS -... Read more...

Microsoft: No new versions of IE for Mac

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 09:58:39 +0000

Microsoft said Friday that it is halting development of future Macintosh versions of its Internet Explorer browser, citing competition from Apple Computer's Safari browser. Although Microsoft may continue to provide security and... Read more...

Localised Windows Server 2003 versions hit MSDN

Tom Warren — Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:14:15 +0000

Microsoft is continuing support for its MSDN customers by posting Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and various Chinese editions of Windows Server 2003 on their MSDN Subscriber downloads section. ... Read more...

Both versions of XP support Hyperthreading

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:19:16 +0000

JUST TO ALLAY any possible confuzzlement, we have contacted Intel about operating systems that will support the hyperthreading it will implement when the 3.06GHz Pentium 4 is launched next month. Some readers had... Read more...

PAL Gamers to get enhanced versions of SOF

Marcel Klum — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 10:20:28 +0000

Codemasters has completed the enhanced PAL PlayStation 2 conversions of Soldier of Fortune – Gold and Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force. Both titles are licensed from Majesco Sales Inc., publishers of the games' NTSC editions... Read more...

Some MSN Messenger versions vulnerable to hackers

Darren Bolton — Thu, 09 May 2002 09:19:09 +0000

Users of the latest versions of Microsoft's popular MSN Messenger program are vulnerable to computer hackers, the company warned on Wednesday. The vulnerability was discovered as Microsoft undergoes an intensive company-wide campaign to... Read more...

Localized Windows XP versions available on MSDN

Steven Parker — Sat, 20 Oct 2001 16:53:04 +0000

Thanks Julian of Activewin who reports that two new French & Spanish localized versions of Windows XP Professional are now available for download on the MSDN Universal Subscriber website. Warm up the modems! ... Read more...

IE6 Dutch & Swedish versions available

Steven Parker — Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:03:21 +0000

Thanks Vla for this. Internet Explorer 6 lets you control how your personal information is used by Web sites you visit, so you don't have to worry about security or privacy. By providing simple tools,... Read more...