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ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

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Smartphone: Windows Mobile 6.0 Codenamed Crossbow!

You’ve seen the Pocket PC screenshots of Crossbow, the next iteration of the Windows Mobile operating system (OS), now check out the Smartphone version! It mirrors what we saw on the Pocket PC version with a new visual style, but also seems to feature Word Mobile, Excel Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile, potentially putting to bed the whole debate of whether Windows

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Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 6.0 Codenamed Crossbow!

Windows Mobile 5 is the current OS of choice for Windows Mobile users however the next iteration, codenamed Crossbow, has shown its face, check out the full Pocket PC homescreen shown below! It has a glossy title bar and soft keys and will feature Vista-esque folder icons etc. Pieter Knook, a Microsoft Sr. VP, has commented that Microsoft plan to

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Happy 5th Birthday, Windows XP, We Love You!

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the beloved Windows XP operating system. And Travis Hudson from Gizmodo thinks in honor of this birthday, we should spread the love towards the often-hated Windows XP operating system.With Windows Vista on the horizon, it is important to look back at the life of Windows XP and commemorate it with a list of why we

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Amnesty International Call to Bloggers to stand up for freedom!

Amnesty International has issued a ‘Call to Bloggers‘, asking them to get online and stand up for freedom of expression on the internet. The organisation says this is a critical time when fundamental rights particularly freedom of expression and privacy are under threat from governments that want to control what their citizens say, and what information they can access. The call

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Charles Simonyi plans to be space tourist!

With a March 2007 spaceflight in hand, American space tourist-in-training Charles Simonyi celebrated with a launch of his own Thursday as he debuted a personal website where he’ll document his trek to the International Space Station (ISS). Simonyi [image], 58, is now set to launch towards the ISS on March 9, 2007 aboard a Russian-built Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft that will

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Windows Live Barcode launches!

No Windows Live Barcode isn’t a joke. Read below for more info! What is Windows Live Barcode Windows Live Barcode is a set of services that transfer information between various media (PCs, billboards, magazines etc.) and handsets via Quick Response Code (QR Code), a two-dimensional barcode. It provides a new method for people to exchange information and enjoy various online

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Wesley Rupel’s 1980s Vintage Microsoft Executive Phone

Hey peeps, I’ve managed to acquire an Early 1980s Vintage Microsoft Executive Phone which used to be owned by a guy named Wes Rupel or Wesley Rupel, who was one of 10 people that designed Microsoft Windows. Wes has over 20 years of experience in technology covering software, internet infrastructure and wireless. He has demonstrated success in growing and shaping start-up

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XNA Game Studio Express Launch: Warwick University

Date: 13th December 2006 Location: Warwick Conference Centre Cost: Free BOOK HERE XNA Games Development week, in conjunction with Microsoft, Rare and the Higher Education Academy a series of events and workshops designed to help you understand and use XNA Game Studio Express in your student engagement. Programme: We’re delighted to announce that Chris Satchell General Manager of the Microsoft

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XNA Game Studio Express: Hands on Labs at Rare Studios Twycross

Date: 11th, 12th & 14th December 2006 Location: Rare Studios, Twycross Cost: Free BOOK HERE In conjunction with Rare, the Microsoft UK Academic team are pleased to invite you to a one-day hands on lab, where you can get a test drive of XNA Game Studio Express, with expert help on hand to help you understand the technology and its

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Windows Live Messenger for Symbian S60 3rd Edition phones

Earlier today I got word my friend Rob at A Welsh View that a Chinese company has made a Windows Live Messenger client for Symbian S60 3rd Edition phones (N80, N73, N93, etc) but that it wasn’t known if this was an official release or not! Well I found out after doing some research that MSN Mobile China is infact officially