Archive for December, 2007

Microsoft to Release IE 8 Beta 1 Early Next Year

The first beta of the next version of the Internet Explorer browser will be released in the first half of 2008, Microsoft says.

Microsoft plans to release the first beta of the next version of Internet Explorer in the first half of 2008, and said that IE 8 has passed a key Web standards test [...]

2008 IT Predictions: XP Lives and a Greater Linux

A look into the crystal ball for 2008 shows green IT, an extension for Windows XP, greater Linux adoption, and more open mobile networks, among other visions.

The predictable flood of 2008 IT prognostications has rolled in over [...]

Google’s New iPhone Web Application Launch

Google on Wednesday announced the release of a new interface to enable iPhone users to navigate Google’s various services through a unified interface.

When iPhone users visit the Google site using the Safari browser on their iPhone, they’ll find a navigation bar that lets them switch between Google Search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader and other services.

Google says [...]

Vista Piracy Rate is Half that of XP - Microsoft

Microsoft said Monday that it’s seeing piracy rates for Windows Vista that are half those of Windows XP.

Now cynical me wanted to write this up as “even pirates prefer XP two to one over Vista,” but that wouldn’t be fair. In reality, the decline in piracy rates is largely due to the fact that Vista [...]