Posted on 2008 under Digital News, Software, Computers |
5
Oct
According to a leaked email from a PC OEM, Microsoft has officially extended the life of its now-beloved Windows XP, moving the date of planned obsolescence from January 31, 2009 all the way to July 31, 2009. In the wake of its very expensive ad campaign promoting (in a roundabout way) Vista, the move is a bit surprising. Essentially, Microsoft is trying to let users skip Vista completely, moving directly from XP to its forthcoming OS, Windows 7. The deadline for OEMs to include Windows XP recovery discs has been pushed back a couple of times already, and apparently some Microsoft hardware partners want it even further in the future than Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Digital News, Software |
14
Sep
For those familiar with sending text messages from a standard mobile phone you will probably have used the T9 dictionary sometimes known as predictive text. What T9 did was allow you to tap each number just once and as you spelled your word out it would then eventually get to the correct word. This helped speed up the process of text messaging as it required just 1 click per key rather then tapping the number 3 key three times to get an F. Cliff Kushler who was on the team that invented T9 has now created another really cool idea which is named Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Software |
6
Jul
Windows Mobile users have had to look on in envy as people poked and drew penises on their friends’ walls with dedicated apps for BlackBerry and Palm, wistfully hoping that joy could one day be their own. And now it is! Apparently the first full Facebook app for Windows Mobile, FriendMobilizer will let you do all of the basics like stalk your newly single friend, send messages or ignore requests from people you’ve never met. It’s Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Digital News, Software, Mobile phone |
2
Jul
The iPhone 3G will be with us all on 11th July 2008. The App Store is what allows you to browse and buy software to run on your iPhone. By making use of the cool features such as 3D graphics running in real time to the accelerometers and on to GPS and multi-touch screen technology, you will be immersed in to the App Store.
Developers will constantly be uploading apps to the app store ready for you to download. Check out a demonstration of the store below…
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