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Live Services as Microsoft's consumer Web platform

It's been tricky keeping separate all of the "layers" in the Microsoft cloud strata. One of those layers, Live Services, has been especially amorphous. But now Live Services is a little clearer, thanks to a new Web site detailing an upcoming series of Microsoft events. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Web, Microsoft Corp., Live Platform, Channel Management, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-10-10

GDC 2007: LIVE On Windows Essentials 1 (Windows)

LIVE on Windows brings a new generation of online gaming to Windows. Join us to hear about how LIVE can provide you with the technology to fully enable your games for multiplayer gaming and extensive community. The LIVE platform provides you with identity, achievements, automatic patching, extensive matchmaking, cross-platform...

Tags: LIVE Platform, Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2007-08-29

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New privacy, shmivacy - Facebook photo tagging still a big fail

This silly article is a big fail[i]Yet users have absolutely no control over what photos are uploaded. If they are tagged, they may not have an immediate opportunity to log in and click ?remove tag? or may be unaware that the function to do so exists.[/i]If you are tagged in...

Tags: tagging, photograph, Facebook

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Acer announces first Google Chrome OS netbook

ChromeOS as dual-boot optionAlthough not Google's plan, I think ChromeOS would be a great dual-boot option, for existing Windows & Ubuntu netbooks.When you want an instant on, fast, secure & no maintenance OS, for internet access, boot into ChromeOS. When you need a specific desktop application, boot into Windows or...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Acer Inc., netbook, ChromeOS, Ubuntu Netbooks, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Are you using Joomla! yet? Why the heck not?

And how does Google Sites compare with this?Google Sites is available to both Gmail and Google Apps users.Good work!! And of course you should pay somebody to host it, so as to not waste tax payer money hosting it yourself.And, of course, you can run Joomla on a reliable platform!...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, cloud computing, Joomla, Google Inc., Google Sites, Joomla!

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Live Webcast; Ready, Set, Refresh: Why Windows 7 Changes the Game

Chances are good that your company has not updated its PCs in a while but the release of Windows 7 presents a unique opportunity to both refresh and upgrade your company's computers. In fact, by replacing that aging fleet of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and even servers with brand new...

Tags: Game, TechRepublic Inc., Webcast, Hardware, Chances, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2009-12-01

PBX TV 1.21 (Windows)

PbxTV is a multi-feature, multi-platform online video content streaming application built based on the community's suggestions and critics. PbxTV can deliver high quality full motion live TV signal at very low bitrates. This enables the product to be available on any kind of internet connection ranging from dial-up to ADSL...

Tags: Mobile, Microsoft Windows, PBX, Fightersoft Multimedia, PbxTV, 3G, Cellular Phones, DSL, Telephony, Internet, Advertising & Promotion, Network Technology, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-26

PBX Telecom IPTV 1.03 (Mobile)

PbxTV is a multi-feature, multi-platform online video content streaming application built based on the community's suggestions and critics. PbxTV can deliver high quality full motion live TV signal at very low bitrates. This enables the product to be available on any kind of internet connection ranging from dial-up to ADSL...

Tags: Mobile, PBX, Fightersoft Multimedia, PbxTV, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues

Misleading advertising is in Apple's DNAWhy would their carrier be otherwise?RE: Apple ads dodge the network coverage issuesI saw the "What time's the movie" add last night. In the real world, it would not play out the way it is shown. The fine print at the end of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, RSS, HTC Hero, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., advertisement, TELUS Corp., 3G, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Review: Who needs a PND when you have CoPilot Live 8 on an HTC HD2?

Earlier this summer I posted on the release of CoPilot Live 8 for Google Android and loaded it up on my T-Mobile G1 to evaluate for a full review. A ton of new devices came shooting across my desk and I never had the chance to finish my review of...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., T-Mobile G1, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-24

Live Webcast: Turbo-charge your SOA

While the value proposition of SOA is no longer the question, achieving maximum returns on SOA investments remains an art. In the new release of the SOA Suite (11g), Oracle has delivered the next generation SOA platform that greatly simplifies the development, deployment, management and monitoring of service-oriented architectures,...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Webcast, SOA, Dave, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software

Webcasts 2009-11-24

Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Google goes all-in with an open source cloud

RE: Google goes all-in with an open source cloudGoogle is redifing the marketplace each day with calculated innovation to set the table for their advancement and domination in the future. I can't for the fight that is coming with MS Office next year and Google docs.another nail in M$...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Windows 7 market share, Google Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Is Apple being too precious about the App Store?

If by precious you mean fascistthen yes they are...great...Get ready for the Jobs cultist starting another holywar because you "tarnished" their cyber-religion.Precious.The marketplace is what it is because of ownership. Apple owns the store they built and has the identical right that Disney or The Atlantic or Toyota does to...

Tags: Public relations, Microsoft Windows NT, Balmer, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

RemoteSight 1.0.1 (Mac)

RemoteSight is an application for video and audio transmission over a network. It captures video from any attached video input device (for example the built-in iSight camera included in many Macintosh computers), which can then be viewed on another computer over a network or the internet. The primary use of...

Tags: Video Surveillance, Apple Macintosh, Video, Camera, Computer, Ben Bird, RemoteSight, Feature List, Corporate Communications, Productivity, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed

Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

PBX Telecom IPTV 1.03 (Mac)

PbxTV is a multi-feature, multi-platform online video content streaming application built based on the community's suggestions and critics. PbxTV can deliver high quality full motion live TV signal at very low bitrates. This enables the product to be available on any kind of internet connection ranging from dial-up to ADSL...

Tags: Channel, Apple Macintosh, Mobile, PBX, Fightersoft Multimedia, PbxTV, Video On Demand (VoD), Tv & Home Theater, Cellular Phones, Broadband Internet, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-19

PBX Telecom IPTV for QVGA Screens 1.03 (Mobile)

PbxTV is a multi-feature, multi-platform online video content streaming application built based on the community's suggestions and critics. PbxTV can deliver high quality full motion live TV signal at very low bitrates. This enables the product to be available on any kind of internet connection ranging from dial-up to ADSL...

Tags: Mobile, IP Television, PBX, Fightersoft Multimedia, PbxTV, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, TVs, Broadband Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications

Software downloads 2009-11-19

So where's Microsoft's Live Mesh?

Project name changedIt's Microsoft Live Mess now under Ballmer's leadership.RE: So where's Microsoft's Live Mesh?i hope they don't get rid of or just leave it alone because i really like it. Actually, it works very well.It might be stuck in some pre-release limbo but whats already available to use does...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Live Mesh

Discussion threads 2009-11-18