Microsoft announces Windows 7 pricing details
US based software giant Microsoft has finally revealed the pricing details of their upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
The company said that the pricing of Windows 7 is pretty similar to that of their current Windows Vista operating system.
Customers going for Vista powered machines from tomorrow would get free upgrades [...]

Apple does it better than Microsoft on operating systems once again
We have all heard the stories on how Windows 7 is a major improvement over Windows Vista.
We have been running the RC edition of Windows 7 here at our place and we love it compared to Vista.
However, Apple has once again managed to [...]

Windows 7 would arrive in New Zealand first
The magic of time zones mean that New Zealand would become the first country on the planet to see the launch of Windows 7 operating system.
It would be followed by launch in Australia just while later.
Windows 7 is scheduled to arrive in the market on [...]

Windows 7 Upgrades could cost as little as USD 50
Engadget has reported that Best Buy would pre-sell the upgrade versions of Windows 7 OS for as low as USD 50.
A leaked memo has been published which states that they would start this new offer from June 26.
As per the report the upgrade versions would cost:
USD [...]

Windows 7 launch date: October 22
Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 would be launched in October this year.
The launch date is set on October 22.
The timing is pretty good as it would enable Microsoft to benefit from the holiday season sales.
This could help the PC industry which is in a slump.
Microsoft said [...]

Download Windows Vista SP2 stand-alone installer!
Microsoft has finally made available the second service pack of Windows Vista.
It is now available as a stand-alone installer.
The company is expected to start delivering this update automatically to Vista users in the coming weeks.
Microsoft has released the service pack for both Vista OS and Server 2008. [...]

WallpaperFlickr: Rotate images from Flickr on your desktop
If you hate to have a constant wallpaper on your desktop, WallpaperFlickr is just the right utility for you.
WallpaperFlickr does not require any installation. It just runs in the background and downloads images from Flickr connected to the tags you specify.
Those images are then placed on [...]

Windows Genuine Advantage is now named Windows Activation Technology
Microsoft has announced that they are renaming their controversial Windows Genuine Advantage technology.
It has been named Windows Activation Technology in their upcoming Windows 7 release.
The company said that the new name accurately reflects the way the technology works.
It was introduced as an add-on in Windows [...]

Panda Cloud Antivirus Beta launched
Panda Security has announced the launch of beta of their upcoming product Panda Cloud Antivirus.
This new security solution is powered by cloud computing and has been under development for around three years.
The company said that they are going to provide this service for free even after it exits beta testing.
Panda said [...]

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is now complete
Microsoft has announced that they have completed development work on the second service pack release for their Windows Vista operating system.
It would be released in the coming weeks.
The company is also now closing down the blocker service that enabled companies to block installation of Vista SP1 on [...]