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Next Windows operating system to use multi-touch technology
Speaking at the opening night of Wall Street Journal’s “D: All Things Digital” conference in Southern California yesterday, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and fellow exec Steve Ballmer had a few things to share about the next step for the Windows platform. They were restrained when quizzed about the faults in the current OS, Vista, but acknowledged that in hindsight something could have been done better…
Doom creator latest high profile departure from the embattled Entertainment Software Association
The future is looking a little uncertain for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) as id Software, creators of Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake, has announced its departure from the organisation. This in itself wouldn’t be a huge concern were it not just the latest in a line of high profile departures, including publishers LucasArts, Vivendi and Activision…
Yahoo bides for time to prevent shareholder revolt
Yahoo has postponed its annual shareholder meeting from July 3rd to some point later in the month. This is believed to be designed to give Yahoo’s board the chance to prepare itself in the face of mounting rebellion from shareholders…
EU to probe Microsoft's file format support
The European Commission has revealed that it plans to investigate Microsoft’s recent decision to support rival file formats in its Office products. Among these will be Open Document Format (ODF) and the decision to introduce direct support is seen as a concession to antitrust regulators and a serious step towards improving customer choice…
Oooh – Asus Eee PC 901 also comes in black
We’ve seen leaked shots of the white Eee PC 901; we’ve heard leaked prices and dates of the White 901; now we have some leaked shots of the black 901. Psssst. Asus. Rumour has it you’ve got a leak somewhere…
Facebook to get a major makeover this spring
Yesterday, Facebook’s creators outlined major plans to give the hugely popular social networking website an extensive overhaul…
Microsoft literally wants to pay you to use Live Search
Attempting to shake Google’s leading position in the Search Engine market, Microsoft has unveiled plans for a new cashback program for Live Search users. Products bought from internet retailers found through Microsoft’s Live Search could earn as much as a 30% rebate…
One Laptop Per Child reveals XO-2 – even lower price and no keyboard
The $100 laptop? Sooo 2007. Now it’s time for the $75 laptop, from the same One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organisation. The new model is also raising eyebrows thanks to an interesting new design strategy: it’s ditching the keyboard entirely.
Unofficially official rumour points at June 9th for 3G iPhone (again)
I met a bloke down the pub last night who had absolutely no idea when the 3G iPhone would be officially unveiled. I know; in this day and age! Incredible really. Luckily everyone else on the planet knows exactly when it’s going to happen, just with varying degrees of authority on the issue.
Gizmodo claims to have the latest and most convincing source short of Steve Jobs himself: “someone very, very close to the launch”. Like everyone else they say June 9th, during the WWDC keynote. Glad that’s settled then…
Integrated YouTube coming to PS3 games
YouTube’s developers have revealed that the YouTube API has now been integrated with the Sony’s PlayStation 3.This means that future PS3 titles will be able to use an integrated system to upload game videos direct to the video hosting website for all to see…
