Tag: software
Microsoft reveal mobile Internet browser prototype
Microsoft has unveiled a prototype mobile Internet browser which it claims will mirror the ease of going online via a desktop PC. Deepfish aims to solve the problems of slow loading, unintuitive pages that look different to what the user…
Microsoft considered pulling Mac Office 97 to hurt Apple
A fascinating document has come to light, as part of the Iowa anti-trust trial, that shows the dismal view Microsoft had of Apple and the Mac back in '97 (so what's new?) It suggests that they were seriously considering dropping…
Canon developing software to take blink-free photos
People blinking in photos is a real pain (at least it avoids redeye I suppose), but Canon is planning to come to the rescue by developing camera software that will only take a shot when no-one is blinking. Several manufacturers…
Sony announce UK pricing for first PS3 games
Regardless of what's inside the PS3, it's still gonna play games, and Sony has announced pricing for first-party PS3 games and downloadable content. Discs will cost £39.99, the same price as Nintendo Wii games, and a tenner less than Xbox…
Vista launch: Microsoft's latest Windows OS goes global today
Microsoft's latest PC operating system, Windows Vista, has finally been released to consumers worldwide. Bill's beefy new operating system is set to take over the reins from Windows XP, though there's a hefty upgrade price both for the software itself…
Microsoft Office 2007 will create swathe of new file formats
Have you ever been in a workplace where someone has frequently asked you "What do I save it as?" when faced with an Office dialogue box with a myriad of different file formats. Usually, the default works though I have…
Dell to bundle "edutainment" software with selected PCs sold in Europe
Dell have announced that they've done a deal with Gem Distribution and SouthCoast Distributions to bundle a selection of gaming, 'edutainment' (education entertainment), and leisure software with their Inspiron notebooks, Dimension desktops, and XPS systems. The software will also be…
Farewell to the Air Guitar, bring on Guitar Hero II for PS2
PS2 software developers RedOctane held a rock (mock) funeral yesterday to mark the sad departure of the air guitar. They're confident that their latest Guitar Hero II music game for the Playstation 2 will kiss goodbye to the legendary air…
UK MPs criticise government for blocking Open Source software in education
A group of UK MPs has criticised the government because they say that the Department of Education and Skills (DfES) and Becta policies favours proprietary software vendors (such as Microsoft) in schools and colleges rather than allowing for the adoption…
New site promises Advent "Mac app a day" Christmas present
A new website is claiming that it'll be giving away a piece of free software every day in December. MacAppADay says it will give away 5000 pieces of software every day during the month of December, with each application being…