Microsoft Windows 7 Now 50% Off

Posted in Software by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 25th, 2009
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Users who pre-order a copy of Microsoft’s Windows 7 will receive more than 50% off the retail price for a limited time starting Friday. Windows 7 Home Premium will sell for $49 and Windows 7 Professional for $99.

Microsoft’s Windows 7 will be released on October 22.

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Windows 7 Box Art

Posted in Software by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 25th, 2009
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Check out new Microsoft Windows 7 box art. Looks quite simple and clean.

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Microsoft Biggest Mistake Is Search

Posted in Software by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 20th, 2009
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Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer said that the biggest mistake Microsoft made was search. After you look at the video above, you will know who Microsoft should blame.

Source: Steve Ballmer admits Microsoft’s biggest mistake

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Microsoft AntiVirus Free Beta Out Tuesday

Posted in Software by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 20th, 2009
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Microsoft will release Microsoft Security Essentials, a free antivirus app for XP SP3, Vista and Windows 7 this coming Tuesday. The company will initially launched the public beta security software which will replace Windows Live One Care. The Antivirus app will only be available via download.

The free software will have quality and features that are on par with antivirus products from Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro.

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Microsoft Says XBox 360 Natal Out 2010

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 18th, 2009
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at The Executive’s Club of Chicago and announced that a new Xbox 360 will hit the store shelves in 2010.

Steve Ballmer said, The new device will be equipped with technology that is “really, really, close” to an actuality. The console, which was described as having a “natural interface,” will have a built in camera with the ability to recognize movement and voice.

Source: Ballmer announces 2010 Xbox 360 at The Executive Club Chicago

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Microsoft Will Release Free Morro Antivirus

Posted in Software by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 11th, 2009
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Microsoft will soon release a free antivirus app for XP SP3, Vista and Windows 7. The company will initially launched the public beta security software which will replace Windows Live One Care. The Antivirus app will only be available via download.

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Microsoft Windows 7 E Will Not Have IE 8 In Europe

Posted in Internet by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 11th, 2009
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Microsoft will ship Windows 7E which has no preinstall Internet Explorer 8 in Europe. This is a reaction to an antitrust investigation by the EU regarding Microsoft’s bundling of software. The irony here is that IE is loosing market share to Firefox, Safari and Google.

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Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook

Posted in Internet by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 10th, 2009
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Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook is designed to integrate Microsoft Outlook with Google Apps Premier and Education editions.

From Google Blog: Key features include:

  • Email, calendar, and contacts synchronization. For email, the plug-in uses the offline Gmail protocol, which is much faster than IMAP or other methods.
  • Free/Busy lookup and Global Address List functionality, which makes it easy to schedule meetings with your colleagues, regardless of whether they use Outlook’s calendar or Google Calendar.
  • A simple, two-click data migration tool which allows employees to easily copy existing data from Exchange or Outlook into Google Apps.

Web-based applications offerred by Google will now work with Microsoft’s email, contacts, and calendars.

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Microsoft Windows 7 Available October 22

Posted in Software by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 3rd, 2009
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Microsoft has officially given a date for general availability for Windows 7. The software that will replace Vista will be in stores beginning October 22nd. No pricing yet.

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Microsoft Adds Motion Controller And Social Network Integration To XBox 360

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 1st, 2009
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Microsoft has finally show off a motion-sensing controller for the Xbox 360 that uses the player’s full body to control the games. There is no controller, you will use your body as a controller.

It is also called Project Natal.

Microsoft has announced that Facebook, Twitter and Last FM will be integrated to the XBox 360.

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