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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Microsoft gives first public demonstration of Windows 7
At the Professional Developers Convention 2008 Microsoft, for the first time, gave the public a look at the much anticipated Windows 7. Microsoft has been extremely secretive about this new OS so it was nice to get a taste of what Windows users can expect to see in Windows 7.
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Microsoft fights piracy with “Black Screen of Death”
You don’t have to search hard to find a copy of the Microsoft’s extremely popular Microsoft office. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by the computer giant and while some might think Microsoft was going to turn a blind eye to the pirated copies that have been hitting the streets.
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eBay to place worldwide ban on ivory sales
In an attempt to help save African and Asian elephants from becoming extinct eBay has joined a growing list of companies that are refusing to sell ivory products. What triggered the ban of ivory products?
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Mildura will be the first to transition to full-time digital television
The Australian government is planning to eliminate analog television and switch the nation to digital. Famous for its citrus cultivation and wineries Mildura is first on the list.
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Apple unveils a new MacBook and MacBook Pro; updated 17″ MacBook Pro coming soon
Mac users looking for a refresh of the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and the MacBook Air finally received their wish recently. Apple has finally updated the lineup. Slightly faster processors, improved graphics, and new design was a few of the things Apple had in store for Mac users.
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Blizzard: Pre-Wrath of the Lich King patch 3.0.2 goes live
MMORPG across the globe recently received some exciting news US based Blizzard Entertainment is making patch 3.0.2 (pre-Wrath of the Lich King patch) available today. Users trying to access the game received a message stating that about WOW downtime which began at 2:00 AM PDT and ends 2:00 PM PDT.
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Google Android Phone: 1.5 million pre-ordered
The popularity of the Apple iPhone has many companies taking note of this extremely popular mobile phone and creating their own mobile devices to compete. Google announced that they would be releasing their own mobile device called the G1. The G1 hasn’t been released yet, it hasn’t stopped people from pre-ordering phones from the number one search engine in the US.
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YouTube to offer full length TV shows
YouTube the world’s most popular video site is finally giving its audience what it wants. Coming soon to the YouTube website viewers will be able to watch full-length TV shows.
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Google’s Goggles helps you think twice before sending an email
Ever sent an email that you regretted sending? Perhaps you have been one of the unfortunate ones that have received a drunken call from a friend in the wee hours of the morning, rambling on about off the wall topics. Yes, I’ve gotten a few of those calls. In order to assist people in thinking twice before shooting off an embarrassing email Google has recently introduced a new application called Mail Goggles.
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Did a false report regarding Steve Jobs health cause Apple’s stock to drop?
The recent report of Apple CEO’s, Steve Jobs, heart attack caused Apple’s stock to drop. The problem with this news is it wasn’t true. The report posted on iReport.com (a citizen journalist website that is owned by United States based Time Warner Inc., CNN) stated that Steve Jobs had been rushed to the emergency room after suffering “a major heart attack.”
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Nokia announces its first touch screen phone; Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Is Nokia attempting to take a bbite out of Apple’s piece of the smartphone market. It would appear that way. Nokia recently announced that it will be releasing the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and get this just like the iPhone it has a touch screen which is a first for Nokia.
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Google Translate gets updated; Offering 11 additional languages
Google recently updated Google Translate. Users now have 11 additional languages to choose from. Google’s machine translation service now supports 35 languages.
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