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Windows 7 SP1: coming soon to a PC near you?

Windows 7 SP1: coming soon to a PC near you?

Even though Microsoft has been doing a very good job keeping quiet about any upcoming service packs for its new Windows 7 operating system, it seems that leaks just keep slipping out of the Redmond giant. But the bigger question is, when will the expected service pack reach beta or mainstream status?

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Windows Phone 7 Series: No Copy and Paste

Windows Phone 7 Series: No Copy and Paste
It was a surprise but it was mentioned during a Mix session by Microsoft that clipboard operations will not be supported in Windows Phone 7 series.

That's right. No copy and paste.


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Internet Explorer 9 Test Drive

Internet Explorer 9 Test Drive
Wanna give Internet Explorer 9 a test drive ? During the Mix10 event for developers, Microsoft unveils its upcoming Internet Explorer 9.


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End of Support for WinXP SP2, Vista RTM, Win 2000 Pro and Win Server 2000

The day has finally come. We (VR Zone) have just received an email from Microsoft that it will be ending the support for WinXP SP2, Vista RTM, Win 2000 Pro and Win Server 2000. Well, the operating systems will still be around, just that Microsoft will no longer provide any more security updates for them. Read on for more details.


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Get Microsoft Office 2010 for free

Get Microsoft Office 2010 for free


It's still currently in beta status, but Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Office 2010 office productivity suite will be given away for free to customers who fulfil a specific set of conditions.

 

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What to expect for Microsoft's 'Patch Tuesday'

What to expect for Microsoft's 'Patch Tuesday'
With Patch Tuesday (the name given to the the second tuesday of every month where Microsoft releases security patches for its operating systems) coming up soon, the time has come for the faithful Windows crowd to update their OS from various security flaws.

Read on to find out more about what to expect for this month's Patch Tuesday, and whether it'll affect you or not.


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WinXP: F1 key Could Allow Remote Code Execution in IE

WinXP: F1 key Could Allow Remote Code Execution in IE
Ever used the F1 key for help in Windows ? Well think again. Affecting only Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and using Internet Explorer.

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Time bombs for the Release Candidate versions of Windows 7 will soon be activated.

Time bombs for the Release Candidate versions of Windows 7 will soon be activated.

It is always said that there's no such thing as a free lunch, and that would definitely apply to the release candidate of Microsoft's latest operating system, which is rigged to deactivate come June 2010 even as it is hailed as one of the better Windows OSes ever released.

In fact, according to some web sources, it seems that Microsoft had already started its efforts to get people off the Windows 7 RC. More on this after the break.


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Older Windows Mobile Phones Can't Upgrade to Windows Mobile 7

Older Windows Mobile Phones Can't Upgrade to Windows Mobile 7

Microsoft Windows operating systems (be it desktop or mobile versions) have always been upgradeable. Well, no longer for the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 OS.

At the recent Mobile World Congress, Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, has mentioned that the new Windows Mobile 7 Series phones will have certain minimum requirements. This means that current Windows Mobile 6.5 phone users will not be able to upgrade to the new mobile OS as the phone may not meet that requirements.


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First Windows Phone 7 series Partner Device Unveiled

First Windows Phone 7 series Partner Device Unveiled
The first Windows 7 Phone series partner phone have been unveiled in the latest episode of The Endgadget Show.

No doubt you will know who it is by looking at the picture above. More details after the break.


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Windows Phone 7 Goes Official

Windows Phone 7 Goes Official
Every mobile enthusiast is prolly excited with the Microsoft unveiling its latest creation - Windows Mobile 7. No wait, it is now officially known as Windows Phone 7 series.



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Mobile World Congress 2010 Coverage

Mobile World Congress 2010 Coverage

The annual Mobile World Congress kicked off in Barcelona, Spain on 15th February with a huge turn out of mobile professionals who came from all over the world. The four-day event will see announcements from various companies including Google, Microsoft and Samsung.


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Windows Mobile 7 Gets No Flash

Windows Mobile 7 Gets No Flash
Well, it seems like Windows Mobile 7 gets a no go with Flash, according to source. Apparently, this came from an official statement from Adobe who had mentioned that the newest version of Windows Mobile will not support Flash


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Windows Mobile 7 Phone Looks like ZunePhone

Windows Mobile 7 Phone Looks like ZunePhone

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is going to commence next week in Barcelona, and online sources have cited Microsoft could be revealing the new Windows Mobile 7 phone, which could take the form of the popular Zune media player.


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Sony Ericsson Aspen, the company's new Windows Mobile Smartphone

Sony Ericsson Aspen, the company's new Windows Mobile Smartphone

Sony Ericsson has recently announced their new business mobile phone, Aspen, which features a QWERTY keypad, 3.2-megapixel camera, and easy access to your multimedia files. With Microsoft MyPhone service, you can remotely erase your phone data if the phone is lost or stolen.


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