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Office 2010 beta released to public

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:35:25 GMT

Microsoft has opened the floodgates for public downloads of Office 2010 Beta 2, along with its smartphone sibling Office Mobile 2010.

Office 2010 Beta 2 and Office Web Apps set for public release this week

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:44:15 GMT

Microsoft will release public beta editions of Office 2010 and the online Office Web Apps components this coming Wednesday.

Windows 7 free-for-all till 2010

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:32:20 GMT

There's no rush to buy Windows 7, it seems -- Microsoft says the release candidate will keep working through till 2010.

Beta the devil you know: Windows 7 needs a patch

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:22:08 GMT

Windows 7 RC users may have tracked down the missing Movie Maker, but a quick update is needed to keep using it.

Windows 7 takes a final leak

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:08:28 GMT

For the last time, until Windows 8 comes along, we bring news about a new leaked version of the Windows 7 code.

Five years on: Google ready to end Gmail beta

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:43:11 GMT

Google admits customers are getting sick of everything being in perpetual beta.

Firefox to get multicore boost

Mon, 18 May 2009 14:34:33 GMT

Firefox is poised to get core software features that will allow it to make full use of multicore CPUs for faster performance.

Office 2010 ‘technical preview’ beta leaks onto BitTorrent

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:16:19 GMT

Microsoft hasn’t officially opened its preview program for Office 2010 but the beta test build has already hit the Web via BitTorrent...

Microsoft opens ‘technical preview’ beta program for Office 2010

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:36:24 GMT

Want to get your hands on the next-gen Office suite? Microsoft is now accepting public registrations for its invitation-only preview of Office 2010.

Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 ‘Snow Leopard’ set for a showdown

Thu, 14 May 2009 01:57:25 GMT

Things are looking surprisingly neck-and-neck as Apple and Microsoft race towards the OS finish line, but it might not even matter who gets there first...

Windows 7 chokes interweb tubes

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:22:10 GMT

The release of the Windows 7 Release Candidate saw a huge spike in Aussie IP traffic, showing that the mass interest in Windows 7 is not just MS hot air.

Beyond Windows 7: Geneva, Hawaii and Dublin

Sat, 02 May 2009 21:10:25 GMT

Microsoft may have dumped Vienna as the codename for Windows 7 but there’s still plenty of virtual globetrotting in Redmond’s beta labs.

Windows 7 Release Candidate blocks upgrade from pre-RC builds

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:30:34 GMT

Microsoft has rigged the new Windows 7 Release Candidate to prevent upgrades on top of the pre-RC Beta 1 build, but there’s a work-around to save you from doing the Vista shuffle.

Windows 7 to launch October 23rd?

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:46:51 GMT

A senior exec from Acer leaks the launch date for Windows 7 as being October 23rd...

Download Windows 7 RC and keep it for a year, free

Sat, 02 May 2009 23:09:06 GMT

Microsoft will let users run the fresh-baked Windows 7 Release Candidate for a full year – through to June 2010, to be precise!

Windows 7 RC is out, but downloads are in the slow lane

Fri, 01 May 2009 06:29:51 GMT

MIcrosoft seems to be winning the hearts and minds battle for Windows, as the release of the official Release Candidate sees download times of weeks quoted for MSDN users

Firefox 3.5 hits final beta

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:04:47 GMT

The fourth beta of Firefox 3.5, released overnight, will be the last before the browser’s code is locked for an expected mid-year debut.

Microsoft names Windows 7 RC release date

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:33:41 GMT

Microsoft is monkeying around with its various websites again, suggesting the release date of the final-ish version of Windows 7 is close.

Microsoft now focused on "real world" Windows 7 install testing

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:11:10 GMT

Future upgrades to the release candidate version of Windows 7 are going to get more complicated as Microsoft looks for real-world feedback.

Microsoft gears up for ‘technical preview’ beta of Office 2010

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:01:55 GMT

The next-gen Office suite won’t arrive until the first half of next year, but a ‘technical preview’ beta will be widely available this September.

Surprises in store for Windows 7 launch

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:20:06 GMT

Microsoft still has some tricks up its sleeves to add a little jazz to the launch of its latest OS

Latest Windows 7 leak shows off version features

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:25:26 GMT

A new build of Windows 7 leaked over the weekend, allow eager users to see the latest features as the OS approaches Release Candidate status

Hands on with Windows 7: Jump Lists

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:15:25 GMT

A new feature in Windows 7 lets you make Windows jump to your command.

Hands-on with Windows 7: Properties

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:10:53 GMT

In our first look at Windows 7, we took a peek at the main desktop changes. Now, we see what the Properties feature has to offer.

SPEED BOOST: Latest Windows 7 beta is faster

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:35:18 GMT

Something felt odd having installed the latest Windows 7 beta; it took a while - but it soon clicked that the performance has gone up a notch.

New Firefox 3.1 beta released: final to be Firefox 3.5

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:15:44 GMT

Hold on to your seats Firefox fans. The new Firefox packs a superfast Javascript engine, better private browsing, and it's getting closer to release.

Leaked Windows 7 Release Candidate sports artistic touches

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:24:30 GMT

The leaked Windows 7 build 7057 is tagged "Release Candidate", suggesting that Microsoft is working furiously towards that early release. Interesting new touches in this build.

Is Windows 7 beta better than Vista?

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:27:22 GMT

Some reader comments on our Windows 7 articles suggest that the OS is not as big a boost as Microsoft would have us believe. We took to Twitter to see what other people think.

2,000 Windows 7 bugs squashed, says Microsoft

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:29:00 GMT

NEWS ROUNDUP | A newly leaked beta of Win 7, new drivers from NVIDIA that offer more grunt under 7, and the 2,000 bugs that Microsoft reckons it has squashed thanks to beta testers

Hands-on with Windows 7: the desktop

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:43:25 GMT

The latest beta build of Windows 7 includes improvements that Microsoft is making over Vista. We've take a user's look at what's on offer on the desktop.

Apple releases Safari 4 beta: more eye candy

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:59:56 GMT

Apple has unexpectedly dropped Safari 4 beta as a free download, and the main selling point is "fast" ... oh, and a lot of "stunning" new eye-candy in true Apple style.

Windows 7 a dud for sight-impaired people

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:01:11 GMT

According to an analyst, Microsoft has done a slipshod job of making Windows 7 usable for vision impaired people.

Take Windows 7 for a free test drive Saturday!

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:53:55 GMT

Here's how to get the official Beta 1 of Windows 7, free of charge and legally!

Windows 7 public beta is all yours, says Ballmer

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:58:26 GMT

Like a proud parent seeing his kid off into the big wide world, Steve Ballmer has handed over the keys to the Windows 7 beta to the world. (Or will in a few days).

Windows 7 Beta 1 busts loose onto BitTorrent!

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:14:04 GMT

Ahead of an expected preview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, the fresh-baked beta edition of Windows 7 has already broken cover and hit the Web.

REAL SCREENSHOTS: inside Windows 7

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:02:52 GMT

We've got one of the first copies of Windows 7 in the world -- and the screenshots and juicy tech details to prove it.

Microsoft releases IE8 beta 2: MS porn mode included

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:42:57 GMT

The second beta of Internet Explorer 8 looks a lot better than the first one — but frankly, a lot of that is due to features copied from Firefox 3.

Adobe announces latest version of CS4, makes beta apps available

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:23:02 GMT

The next release of Creative Suite, Adobe's flagship design package could be closer than first anticipated, with the beta release of Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Soundbooth.