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Microsoft Introduces Hyper-V To “Windows 8”

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Friday, 09 September 2011 18:53; Written by Amarnath

Microsoft introduces Hyper-V to “Windows 8” In an interesting twist, Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 will feature the first-rate, enterprise-echelon Hyper-V machine virtualization hypervisor. This will mean that Windows 8 users will be able to run almost every other operating system inside a window, including Windows 7 and XP, SUSE and Red Hat Linux, and more (including Ubuntu) with a little hacking. Prior to Windows 8, Hyper-V was only available in Windows Server 2008 or as a standalone OS.

Skype Adds Groupme To Social Portfolio, Targets Mobile Market

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Tuesday, 23 August 2011 09:39; Written by Edward Ramamoorthy

Skype Adds Groupme To Social Portfolio, Targets Mobile Market Skype announced today that it has reached an agreement to snatch up Groupme, the mobile group messaging service that made a splash at Google I/O. Outfit head honcho Tony Bates told TechCrunch that Skype needs to invade the mobile space if it hopes to reach its goal of scoring one billion users, and cites Groupme's "sticky group messaging experience" as the ideal mobile addition to the Skype family. While the Microsoft-Skype deal is coming to a close, this announcement has come as a surprise and it seems Redmond's about to get more than it initially bargained for.

MediaMall’s PlayLater Brings DVR To Online Video

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Friday, 01 July 2011 02:15; Written by Ajay

MediaMall launched the beta for PlayLater this week, “the world’s first DVR for online video.” The idea of a DVR for the internet sounds good, it got an accurate facilities description; pick a network (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc.,), a show, and an episode, and PlayLater downloads your selection to your computer’s hard drive. PlayLater pulls down it wraps in a neat layer of DRM, locks that content to the PC that downloaded it. Time-shifting Hulu will costs $5 a month, beta teasers can score free month for trying it out. For more details read the press release

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Now Available

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Friday, 24 June 2011 02:05; Written by Ajay

Apple’s getting another fix in before Lion slinks on the scene. Mac OS X 10.6.8 is now available for download, and brings number of general operating system fixes, includes support for IPv6, improved VPN reliability, removal of variants in bit defender. It also promises a fix to glitch that has a Preview randomly shutting down, and will get App Store ready for when Lion lands. We are getting it going on our laptop at home. If you are using the same, click on the source link to download yours

Firefox 5 Officially Released

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 04:15; Written by Ajay

firefox5 We already hit you about the Firefox 5, now it is the time for official release of Firefox 5.0, as the browser is expected to release, you can download it from the Mozilla’s site. Hit on the source link to download your Firefox 5 browser

Microsoft Upgrades SkyDrive

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 04:04; Written by Ajay

Microsoft’s Redmond unveils updates to SkyDrive, includes speed boosts, revamped UI, and improved photo viewing. The latest version of the four year old service has cute wait time on actions like clicking folders, from six to nine seconds down to 100 to 300 milliseconds. The software updated features H.264 video playback, navigation system more skin to desktop browsing, single view for files, docs, and photos. Don’t forget to look at the video

Firefox 5 Gets Official On June 21st

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Sunday, 19 June 2011 03:38; Written by Ajay

Mozilla promised a faster refresh cycle for its web browser, following the release of Firefox 4, and made it good on that promise. The Firefox 5 is now available for download on Mozilla’s FTP server , just 12 weeks from last re-up. It brings support for CSS animation and more easily accessible do not track setting – now available at the top of the privacy pane. If you want to play it safe, avoid last minute tweaks, you can always hold off for that to get official. If you don’t want to wait means hit on the source links to download Firefox 5 from Mozilla’s FTP server

Adobe Air Bids Adieu To Linux, Focuses On Mobile

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Friday, 17 June 2011 02:13; Written by Ajay

adobe air Linux users say good bye to Adobe now. Adobe has now announced that version 2.7 will be the last official release and going forward, the people had to rely on kind-hearted persons to fire up the Linux porting kit the company providing. Development teams will be is focusing on the growing realm of mobile and improving Air support on iOS and Android brings the browser-plus-flash app environment to webOS. The world’s favorite open source operating system hold just one percent of desktop’s market. It probably doesn’t help that Adobe has trouble in getting in to play with especially 64 bit ones.

HP In Talks With Major Labels Over Cloud Based Service

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 03:03; Written by Raja

hp music store According to Billboard, HP’s discussions with major record labels about a cloud-based service of some sort are now heating up, that is not meant as actual launch is imminent. One major label executive says Billboard that the service could be “something like Qriocity for a variety of media, which can be delivered on any HP device,” “We don’t know how serious they are,” which is not exactly encouraging thing to hear. Some of them told HP could launch such a service, while some other sources say that HP is still trying to narrow down what their service look like.

Spotify Signs UMG, Finally Coming To US?

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Monday, 13 June 2011 02:07; Written by Ajay

spotify Sometime ago, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek couldn’t tell us when his subscription streaming music service might launch in US, and that is not changing today, but there is not much left keeping $10 unlimited monthly music away. All Things D reports the Spotify has signed Universal Music Group to a US distribution deal, and anonymous resources say the last remaining holdout, Warner Music cave that. The main feature of Spotify is just got shown up by iTunes in the Cloud, but it comes extra to the competition and consumer choice, we will not look at this as a gift.

Windows 8 Optimized For Desktop Tablets?

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Monday, 06 June 2011 03:36; Written by Ajay

Microsoft demonstrated the Windows 8 this week, and the OS has an interface almost nobody expected for predicted. It looks like the Windows Phone 7 OS. So both your PC and tablet will run Windows 8, but your PC will be able to run your current version of Office or QuickBooks. On the tablet you will have to wait for new, Metro-specific versions to be created. The main reason behind this is the people now started using the tablets than PCs; the plan of them is good. The Microsoft’s clueless about the future of touch computing proved by the company’s latest demo.

iTunes Leak Suggests Automatic Download Updates In iOS 5

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Sunday, 05 June 2011 02:58; Written by Raja

While searching for the updates in iTunes, MacRumors reader stumbled that, it eludes an “Automatic Download” feature that allows for wireless syncing. Apple also went out and said that “if your device has Automatic Download enabled for apps” makes us wonder what else we will soon be able to update over the air. The Apple has since pulled the tattletale page in iTunes, but MacRumors grabbed a screenshot while it was still live.

Ubuntu For Eee PCs

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Saturday, 04 June 2011 02:19; Written by Ajay

eee ubuntu The Eee PC 1001PXD, 1011PX and 1015PX are about to get the Ubuntu configurations. The famous netbook line running Xandros, these Ubuntu loaded machines could help Linux to reach a larger audience. The representatives are now pitting the new netbooks against Windows powered machines, telling the Inquirer that Ubuntu is competing with Microsoft, not other Linux Distributions. Are these trios of ASUS Atom netbooks enough to win the war on Windows?

Linux Kernel Version 3 Released To Celebrate 20 Years Of Computing

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 04:46; Written by Raja

linux The third iteration of Linux Kernel Version 3.0.0-rc1 comes 15 years after 2.0 first hit the web and brings driver support for Microsoft Kinect – a move that should have visions of sugar plum fairies dancing in hackers’ heads. It also includes its code optimized for AMD’s Fusion and Intel’s Ivy and Sandy Bridge silicon, and updated graphics drivers. Trovalds is pointed out this new release is an evolutionary change and the big three oh is all about moving into a third decade of distribution, not about overhauling OS. More work to be done for refinement, but curious users can grab the latest Linux at source link below

Windows 8 Leaks Cloud-Based Settings And More App Evidence

Details: Category: Software News; Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 07:21; Written by Raja

windows store Microsoft’s going to announce some more official details about Windows 8 from now on, but until then we will just give some interesting titbits from leaked version of the OS. The batch includes a most conclusive evidence yet of Windows 8 app store, including logo in the picture, the other references at the code level – got ability to download a trial app and then unlock the full version, and the existence of things like screenshots and system requirements in the app store listings.

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