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FireFox 3.5

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:14:49 GMT

Browser speeds are on the way up! Firefox 3.5 is many times quicker according to all the reports..

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/0,39029471,49302846,00.htm?s_cid=33

Well have we seen it this is the question?

It is a little quicker which is good news but the real bottle neck is your ISP or the site you are visiting.

iPhone Client for Windows Home Server Coming Soon | We Got Served - Windows Home Server & Your Digital Home

Darren McCarthy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:07:07 GMT

We don’t normally get interested in iPhone technology but here is a darn good use of it. There has long been a client for Windows Mobile but its good to see that other phones are now being supported.

iPhone Client for Windows Home Server Coming Soon | We Got Served - Windows Home Server & Your Digital Home

BBC NEWS | Technology | Microsoft unveils new controller

Darren McCarthy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:17:52 GMT

A whole new arena of video gaming is coming soon…catch up with the Wii?

BBC NEWS | Technology | Microsoft unveils new controller

Bing TV AD

Darren McCarthy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:16:00 GMT

Windows 7 Launch Date Announced

Darren McCarthy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:13:40 GMT

Windows 7 will launch on October 22nd

Opera’s browser version 10 is nearly released

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:14:38 GMT

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9841/6fo.jpg

So says BBC Click program

Microsoft’s My Phone Service Beta Open for Public

Darren McCarthy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:28:27 GMT

Previously available in limited invitation-only beta, Microsoft has upgraded its My phone web portal and opened its service to public. The free My Phone service will enable people to access, manage and back up their personal information on their device to a password-protected Web-based service. Check out the beta service here

Bing

Darren McCarthy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:37:04 GMT

Well is it just another search engine…look at the video

Bing Video

Well what did you think…sure looks impressive…well I tried a few searches and found that the results were very very good.

but that graphic…not much good when your on a mobile broadband link!

Now the old UI..

skip the graphic guys and keep the old background…its quicker to load.

Future Windows Home Server Standard and Premium Editions (Seemingly) Confirmed | We Got Served

Darren McCarthy — Sun, 31 May 2009 11:37:34 GMT

Four New versions of Windows Home Server to contend with

x86ServerHomeStandard

x86ServerHomePremium

x64ServerHomeStandard

x64ServerHomePremium

Future Windows Home Server Standard and Premium Editions (Seemingly) Confirmed | We Got Served

Xbox.com | Sky TV on your Xbox 360

Darren McCarthy — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:06:35 GMT

The Sky Player, Sky TV’s online service, launches on Xbox LIVE this autumn, bringing with it a vast array of channels and programming that you can view live or on-demand. The ink is barely dry on the deal and we’re still finalising the full line-up, but you can reckon on accessing blockbuster movies, Premier League football, absorbing documentaries and the very best of music, the arts and must-see entertainment shows for all the family – all delivered direct to your Xbox 360 without the need for a satellite dish or any other kind of separate plug-in device. A broadband connection is all that’s required.

Xbox.com | Sky TV on your Xbox 360

Windows 7 – Streaming Recorded TV over the Internet

Darren McCarthy — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:47:37 GMT

One feature of Windows 7 I haven’t tried yet is streaming of Record TV over the internet using Windows 7’s Windows Media Player Internet Streaming function. With this feature you can stream content from Windows Media Player to another Windows Media Player using your Windows Live ID so its a great way to stream recorded TV over the internet. Fellow Media Center MVP Barb Bowman has tested this and recorded a video of it in action

First, this is secure streaming between computers I own. The provider available for the RC is Windows Live, and any computer used as either the host or the client MUST be associated with your Windows Live ID (the same one on each computer). You’ll need to set permissions on the host machine within Windows Media Player, as well.

Checkout the video on Barb’s blog and also checkout Simon May’s blog where he has been having a detailed look at the new streaming functions in Windows 7

Windows 7 – Streaming Recorded TV over the Internet
blog@thedigitallifestyle.com (The Digital Lifestyle (Ian Dixon))
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:50:21 GMT

Google builds Street View trikes to map UK footpaths

Darren McCarthy — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:51:09 GMT

This summer, Google will deploy bikes mounted with its 360 degree Street View cameras to map areas of Britain inaccessible by its fleet of Street View cars. And we've got pictures, too.

Google builds Street View trikes to map UK footpaths
nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon)
Mon, 18 May 2009 11:31:02 GMT

Vista SP2 released: What you need to know

Darren McCarthy — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:45:08 GMT

Microsoft has released a whopping great 348MB Windows Vista update for you: Service Pack 2. If you're wondering what it is, allow us to explain

Vista SP2 released: What you need to know
nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon)
Tue, 26 May 2009 14:52:01 GMT

Skype 4.1 Beta for Windows is here - with screen sharing

Darren McCarthy — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:42:36 GMT

Screen sharing in Skype 4.1 Beta for Windows

Hot on the heels of 4.0, the beta version of Skype 4.1 for Windows has arrived. It adds screen sharing, a feature many of you have been asking for since we introduced it in Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac, and more too.

Download now — Skype 4.1 Beta for Windows

Screen sharing

Have you ever tried to help a friend with their computer? Or take a colleague through a presentation? Or help a friend with their essay? Or show off a killer move in a game? Well, screen sharing in Skype makes doing things like that super-easy. Just click the Share menu in the conversation area of the Skype window.

With this beta, you can share your screen with any other Skype user on Windows, Mac or Linux. You can share your whole screen, or just a selection, and best of all, it’s totally free.

… and more

We’ve also added birthday reminders, and you’ll also be able to send contacts to other Skype users. For those of you who missed these features in the last version, they’re back

In addition, 4.1 Beta lets you import contacts from a range of other services including Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo!, AOL and LinkedIn.

It also includes further refinements to audio and video call quality, bug fixes and accessibility improvements. Look out for a post from one of our accessibility experts in the near future, who’ll explain exactly what we’re doing to make Skype easier to use for blind and visually impaired people, and for people who can’t use a mouse.

How do I get it?

Download now — Skype 4.1 Beta for Windows

So here’s the deal – you download the beta, and in return, you give us your feedback. Please let us know what you think about the new features, and let us know if you spot anything which doesn’t work as expected. You can leave a comment below, or better still, fill out our feedback survey – your input will help us make future versions of Skype better than ever.

Skype 4.1 Beta for Windows is here - with screen sharing
Peter Parkes
Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Bluetooth 3.0: What you need to know. And some stuff you probably don't

Darren McCarthy — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:23:29 GMT

Bluetooth 3.0+High Speed has been officially confirmed, with faster data transfer on the cards by the end of this year.

What's Bluetooth 3.0?

Why, hello, average consumer. Bluetooth 3.0 is the next generation of the technology that allows you to transfer data wirelessly between two devices, such as sending a photo from one phone to another or using a headset to talk on the phone.

Bluetooth 3.0: What you need to know. And some stuff you probably don't
richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm)
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:41:02 GMT