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  1. Windows 8's Coming Out Sooner Than You Expected [Blip]

    A "trusted" source tells Mary Jo Foley that Windows 8's gonna RTM (read: be finished) by April 2012. Furthermore, it said that the only beta version will be a full build, released this September (remember the Windows 7 beta?). More*» Source: Yahoo! News
  2. VIDEO Google Music Beta: A First Look Review at the Music Industry Game Changer

    Let's Explore the Internet's Next Big Change in Online Music Since the release of the iPod, Apple has been on a roll. In 2011, no one in the technology world can discount the impact that this company has made without acknowledging the fact that they have become the market leader in consumer...
  3. Windows 8 Nears Beta, Build 7989 Screenshot Leaks

    Microsoft’s Windows 8 may be nearing beta with new screenshots leaked today from a Milestone 3 copy. The interface was first demoed at the D9 conference by Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky and even shown running on prototype tablet hardware at Computex 2011. For developers anxious to get...
  4. Windows 8 Build 7989 Leaks

    Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows According to BetaArchive, Windows 8 is nearing the M3 milestone, the final stop on the way to beta. And they’ve received a new leaked build of Windows 8, build 7989 (7989.winmain.110421-1285.615974c7346f7374). Here are some shots of the build, including...
  5. Microsoft Kinect SDK for Windows 7

    Samantha Velez Use the 360 Kinect on the PC Microsoft made the Kinect software development kit (SDK) available today. PC users will be able to make their own applications to use on Windows 7. Microsoft Senior Director of Developer Relations, Jeff Sandquist , said, “The wait is over—we are very...
  6. Microsoft releases Kinect SDK for Windows 7 PCs

    Microsoft has announced the release of the first beta version of the Kinect SDK (Software Development Kit). More...
  7. Windows 7 Kinect for Windows SDK Beta Launch on Channel 9 Live

    Channel 9 and Microsoft Research are excited to announce the Kinect for Windows SDK Beta available to download at Link Removed To mark the launch we've hosted a 24 hour CodeCamp on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. Fueled by coffee and pizza, 30 lucky developers were given a Kinect...
  8. Microsoft VP hints at Windows 8 release in fall '12

    Speaking at a Microsoft event, VP Dan'l Lewis lays out the likely scenario for Windows 8, from initial beta to final release, according to reports. Source: Yahoo! News
  9. Windows 7 Microsoft to launch Office 365 on June 28

    Microsoft is holding its official launch of its cloud-hosted application suite, known as Office 365, on June 28. CEO Steve Ballmer will be on hand at the New York launch event, according to an invitation I received. (click on the image above to enlarge) June 28 also may be the date when the...
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    End of May Update.

    A friendly shout out to all members, visitors and staff! It's been some time since I've brought you an update, I've been "out and about" with personal issues for months on end. I'm pleased to announce the following changes made to the site this month: [*=1]A new WYSIWYG editor has been...
  11. Microsoft to show tablet version of Windows 8 next week

    Bloomberg is adding fuel to the rumor fires claiming that Microsoft may show off the tablet version of Windows 8 next week at the AllThingsD conference. If and when that happens, here’s what to watch for. Steven Sinofsky, the President of Microsoft’s Windows client division, is slated to take...
  12. Free Beta of Bins Improves Windows 7 Taskbar

    System utility Bins lets you add documents to the Windows 7 taskbar and group them as you wish. Link Removed
  13. Windows 8 Beta Almost Ready to Swim In

    The successor to Windows 7 may soon greet the masses Link Removed
  14. Windows 7 Join the Office 365 Beta and Start Developing for SharePoint Online

    In this SharePoint Sideshow episode, Link Removed, Office 365 Technical Evangelist, talks with Link Removed about the recent Office 365 Beta release and how to get started developing against SharePoint Online. Chris describes the services offered by Office 365, including Exchange Online, Lync...
  15. Organize Windows 7's taskbar into Bins

    OneUp Industries , a company launched by the author of such notable Stardock applications as Fences and ObjectDock , has released a public beta of its first software offering. More...
  16. Another Windows 8 pre-beta surfaces

    An early beta release of Windows 8 has been leaked onto the Internet read more Link Removed
  17. Another Windows 8 Pre-beta Surfaces

    An early beta release of Windows 8 has been leaked onto the Internet Link Removed
  18. Fake Leak of Windows 8 is Actually Windows 7

    Shh... let's not leak our hard work. Source: Yahoo! News
  19. Windows 8 leaked, caught looking a lot like Windows 7

    You had to know it was a matter of time before Windows 8 showed up on these great internets for all to download -- illegitimately. An early version (6.1.7850) has been making the rounds at manufacturers and it's finally escaped the confines of beta labs. We haven't braved the torrent sites...
  20. Windows 8 leaked, caught looking a lot like Windows 7

    You had to know it was a matter of time before Windows 8 showed up on these great internets for all to download -- illegitimately. An early version (6.1.7850) has been making the rounds at manufacturers and it's finally escaped the confines of beta labs. We haven't braved the torrent sites...