Firefox has gained some much of marketshare from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in the PC web browser market, now a new startup company, Skyfire, is determined to kick Internet Explorer Mobile out of the Mobile world. According to the CEO of Skyfire, Nitin Bhandari, Skyfire aims to bring the full PC browsing experience to your mobile handset rendering a web page complete with Flash with no compromises.
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Dell and Microsoft have joined the fight against AIDS in Africa by becoming a part of the (PRODUCT) RED initiative. With every purchase of a (PRODUCT) RED branded Dell PC using Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, Dell and Microsoft will make a combined contribution of $50 to $80 dollars (depending on the PC purchased) to the Global Fund. A purchase of the Dell (PRODUCT) RED printer will result in a $5 dollar Dell contribution to the Global Fund.
Dell (PRODUCT) RED products will have red colors and accents and come with the distinctive (PRODUCT) RED branding. All Dell (PRODUCT) RED PC’s feature an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED comes with six desktop wallpapers, a screensaver, two Windows Sidebar Gadgets and a (RED) themed Windows DreamScene.
The Dell (PRODUCT) RED products are as follows:
- XPS One (PRODUCT) RED with prices starting at $1500 (resulting in a $80 dollar contribution)
- XPS M1330 (PRODUCT) RED with prices starting at $1149 (resulting in a $50 dollar contribution)
- XPS M1530 (PRODUCT) RED with prices starting at $1149 (resulting in a $40 dollar contribution)
- 948 All-in-One printer (PRODUCT) RED starting at $149 (resulting in a $5 dollar contribution)
The Dell (PRODUCT) RED products will be available at http://www.dell.com/joinred and also at Best Buy stores across the country.
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Dell and Microsoft partnered on a program called (RED) in conjunction with (RED) co-founder Bono to help fight AIDS in Africa. The program offers special (RED) branded PCs and printer in which part of the proceeds will go to help people in places like Rwanda, Swaziland and Ghana.
For each purchased (PRODUCT) RED branded PC from Dell loaded with a RED branded Windows Vista Ultimate, Dell and Microsoft will contribute between $50 and $80 to the Global Fund of the program. $80 will bring as much as six months of life-saving antiretroviral treatment for a person living with AIDS in Africa. A RED branded printer will generate a $5 contribution.
The (PRODUCT) RED PCs and printer are easily identified with a distinguishable red color and the (RED) branding. The Windows Vista OS also comes with some unique wallpapers, a screensaver, sidebar gadget and a (RED) DreamScene theme. The Dell products available in the RED promotion include the XPS One, XPS M1330, XPS M1530 and the 948 All-in-One Printer. All products are available through the Dell and through Best Buy.
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Written by Darrin Olson on January 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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Microsoft announced today that they have released a new test version of their upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 release. Called Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2, the update was made available to approximately 15,000 beta testers. According to Microsoft, SP1 is still on track to be finalized this quarter although the company would not commit to releasing the update this quarter as it depends on whether the quality of the release is up to snuff. For those of you who could care less about Windows Vista, Microsoft is also actively testing Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. The company released Refresh 3 to their SP3 release candidate on Wednesday and expects to have that released sometime during the first half of this year - yet with the same caveats of Vista SP1. It’ll be ready when it’s ready…
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Written by flung on January 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Big corporate outfits are known to do their big bit in the ongoing battle against social issues afflicting the world today. To date, Microsoft and Dell have chipped in more than 57 million through their (RED) campaign to the ongoing fight against AIDS in Rwanda, Swaziland, and Ghana. In the same vein, the behemoths have now teamed up again to help customers make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa offering (RED) branded high-end products.
These products consist of Dell’s premium XPS One (PRODUCT) RED PC, XPS M1330 and M1530 (PRODUCT) RED notebooks, and the 948 All-In-One (PRODUCT) RED printer. All RED PCs and notebooks will be powered Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, making Microsoft the exclusive partner for all RED-branded Dell products. With each purchase, both the companies will contribute $50-$80 to the Global Fund and $5 Dell contribution for the RED-branded printer. All of the funds will be diverted to Global Fund-financed grants in Africa.
“The computer has revolutionized our lives; the (RED) Dell Microsoft partnership goes a step further with PCs which channel money to the Global Fund,” said Bono, co-founder of (RED). “It’s a truly beautiful idea - that the purchase of a stylish PC can put someone on lifesaving ARV treatment for six months.”
Dell (PRODUCT) RED products include:
* XPS One (PRODUCT) RED - The elegant, simple and space-saving XPS One combines multimedia computing with high style, high-definition television and entertainment, and is a distinctive addition to any room in the home. Starting at $1,599. (Purchase contributes $80 to the Global Fund)
* XPS M1330 (PRODUCT) RED - With a starting weight of just under 4 pounds and featuring an ultra-thin 0.9-inch profile, the award-winning XPS M1330 notebook features a high-definition 13.3-inch display, full-sized keyboard, built-in Wi-Fi and optional mobile broadband wireless for connecting on the go. Starting at $1,149. (Purchase contributes $50 to the Global Fund).
* XPS M1530 (PRODUCT) RED - The XPS M1530 is a sleek and stylish 15.4-inch notebook that is loaded with premium features like built-in webcam and fingerprint reader, and design accents like touch-sensitive multi-media buttons and brushed aluminum accents. Starting at $1,149. (Purchase contributes $50 to the Global Fund)
* 948 All-in-One Printer (PRODUCT) RED – The 948 printer features easy-to-use fax, scan, copy and print functions and photo printing options – available with or without connection to a computer. Starting at $149. (Purchase contributes $5 to the Global Fund).
Via Press Release
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Written by DaX on January 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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The final December video game sales numbers are in and Nintendo won the console sales race for the month of December. According to market research firm NDP, Nintendo sold 1.35 million Wii’s during the month of December while Microsoft sold a commendable 1.26 million Xbox 360 consoles. Sony held up the rear with 798,000 PlayStation 3 consoles for the month of December.
In terms of total installed base here in the US, Microsoft leads the way with 9.2 million units (it helps that Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 a year earlier than the rest). Nintendo has 7.4 million owners here in the US while Sony has 3.3 million.
While PS3 sales have certainly picked up over the last several months (heck I even bought one), the older PS2 is still outselling its newer more advanced sibling. The PS2 sold more than 1.1 million units in December compared to the aforementioned 798,000 PS3 units.
One other important note - it’s all about content. Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy was certainly helping to drive Wii sales (although a lot of consumers simply want a Wii since it’s 1) cheap and 2) fun) while Call of Duty 4, Halo 3, and Assassin’s Creed was helping the Xbox 360.
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Written by flung on January 21st, 2008 with no comments.
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LaptopMag has published a review of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition here on their website. Special Media Edition is one of three different Office 2008 versions. The other two versions are Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition and Office 2008 for Mac. The basic differences are as follows. Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage. Office 2008 for Mac adds Microsoft Server Exchange Support and Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office. Finally, Special Media Edition adds Microsoft Expression Media tot the mix. Here’s what LaptopMag thinks of the new edition for the Mac platform:
Office for Mac 2008 Special Media Edition is an excellent work suite geared toward power users who will delve into every feature and explore every nook and cranny of the robust package. Casual users who don’t want to shell out $499 could make do with the $149 Student and Home Edition or the very capable (and more wallet-friendly) $79 iWork ‘08. We are left wondering, though, why Microsoft doesn’t make such a fun and visually appealing suite for Windows users.
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Written by flung on January 21st, 2008 with no comments.
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Lost in the Apple news yesterday was Microsoft’s announcement of an all new red colored Zune 80 GB media player - just in time for Valentine’s day. You can purchase the new 80GB Red player at Zune Originals where you can also customize the player with tattoos (20 new ones) and/or text. Best of all - the customizations are free as is the shipping. If you’re looking for a solid 80 GB media player - definitely take a look at the Zune 80GB player.
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