The Alt+Tab key is one of the most frequently used Windows shortcuts. Particularly high usage ensues in Windows due to it’s lack of Spaces (ala Mac OS X) and Workspaces like Linux (Ubuntu) where you can categorize your windows into different desktop workspaces. And if you are like me and you have many windows open [...]
Archives for the ‘PC, Notebooks, Desktops’ Category
An Update on Windows 7 Public Beta
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, is expected to announce the availability of Windows 7 Beta 1 to pre-approved testers in his Consumer Electronics Show keynote address on January 7. Technorati Tags: Windows,Windows 7,Steve Ballmer,CES 2009,Consumer Electronics Show
Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7…
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
As reported on the technology site, techarp.com, Microsoft has issued a draft of the Windows 7 Technical Guarantee Program to their OEM partners on December 10. Also per the report, the Redmond-based software major has given its OEM partners exactly one month to provide their feedback before Microsoft finalizes the program details. Techarp has managed [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
We’ve heard so much of the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds. The slide-out screen looks sturdy, and it’s capable of swiveling 30 degrees forward and any steps in between. The tablet isn’t going to replace a Wacom anytime soon, but it’ll get the job done in a pinch. The laptop itself is rather bulky, but you come [...]
Macworld Keynote update
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Introduction of Ilife ’09 with updates all of the apps in iLife and iWork ’09. There’s also the unibody Macbook Pro with a new updated battery which provides 60% more battery life. Let’s see how that tests out in the real time tests. iWork ’09 goes online at www.iwork.com where you share your documents. Free [...]
Desktops, then Notebooks…and now Netbooks
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
The term “netbook” is often used to refer to a broad range of devices. Netbooks are mobile computers with screens ranging from 5 inches to 10 inches. Originally intended principally for the education market, they typically run Linux or Windows XP and need to connect to the Internet for heavy computing tasks. The terms “netbook” [...]
Hitachi to enter in to drive business with Intel
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Japanese electronics conglomerate Hitachi Ltd said it and U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp would jointly develop solid state drive (SSD) memory devices, which are seen as a promising alternative to hard disk drives. The move marks a strategic shift for Hitachi, the world’s third-largest hard drive maker, which until now has not made a commitment to [...]
Seagate offers fix for Barracuda drives
Sunday, 30 November 2008
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/Apple/~3/466776037/ Earlier this month, a warning went out about problems with Seagate’s Barracuda 8200.11 hard drives with a capacity of 1.5 terabytes. While the initial warning was sounded for all operating systems, it may be that the issue was more for Mac and Linux users. Seagate this week told storage vendors that a firmware fix [...]
Apple in talks to offer more DRM-free tracks on iTunes [updated]
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Apple is in talks with three of the “big four” record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 AAC format without copy protection measures, a move that could further distance the digital download service from its rivals. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_in_talks_to_offer_drm_free_mp3_tracks_via_itunes.html
Apple releases Apple TV 2.3 with AirTunes, third-party remotes
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Apple on Wednesday night released version 2.3 of its Apple TV firmware to add AirTunes streaming as well as support for third-party remotes. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apple_releases_apple_tv_2_3_with_airtunes_third_party_remotes.html