Archive for the ‘Advances’ Category

Microsoft Office Web Apps are Live

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Initially advertised for a June 15 launching, Microsoft quietly enabled Office Web Apps on June 7. All you need is a Live account and any of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3.5+, and Safari 4+. Just head on over to office.live.com and start creating new Word, Excel, Powerpoint ...

A 1000 Megabit Internet Connection

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Imagine having an internet connection with a 1Gbps download speed. In more meaningful terms, that's like downloading a 700MB movie in less than 10 seconds if your connection was 100% reliable. Oh, wait a minute, there's no need to imagine all this. Especially if you live in Hong Kong. City ...

New MacBook Pros Launched

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

The new MacBook Pros, Apple's most powerful laptop offerings use Intel's Core i5 and i7 dual core processors. Despite these powerhouse CPUs you can expect up to 10 hours of battery life. They still offer 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch options with the 13-incher having neither an i5 nor i7 but ...

WordPress 2.9 out the door

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

To all WordPress users it's time to do the update dance once again. WordPress Version 2.9 was released about a week ago with around 500 bugfixes and enhancements to make online publishing an even more seamless and customizable experience. From the user's standpoint, here are the newest enhancements based on the ...

The Future of Email

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

"What email would look like if it were invented today." That's how Google describes Google Wave, a new online real-time communication and collaboration tool currently under development. What does it do exactly? Well this is as exact as I can get it since Wave is still a work in progress and ...

Get Ready for Windows 7

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Windows XP was launched nearly 8 years ago, which is ages in the world of technology. A majority of Windows users are still on the old but trusty operating system. When Vista was launched back in 2007, market response was tepid to say the least what with all the software ...

Nokia’s Netbook rather Booklet

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Nokia is finally putting their quality manufacturing expertise into mass producing their take on the netbook. Last week they introduced the Nokia Booklet 3G running Microsoft's latest operating system Windows 7. Here's what we know so far with regard to specs: 10.1" HD screen, HDMI output, integrated 3G wireless, b/g/n WiFi, ...

Last day to Download Windows 7 RC August 20

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

For those of you who are interested in downloading the Windows 7 Release Candidate (build 7100), you have until August 20 to get it. Of course there are many ways you can get a copy aside from the Microsoft Download site. Torrent sites, for one, host the RC along with ...

Windows 7 RTM out July 22

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

After nearly two months of silence I'm finally back to blogging. I've missed out on posting updates on a lot of stuff that's happened in the world of Info Tech over the past few weeks. Stuff like the release of Windows 7 RTM (Release to Manufacturing) last July 22. I ...

WordPress Version 2.8 released

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Wordpress 2.8 was released last June 10. I promptly upgraded to the new version which was a quick, no-brainer process thanks to the new automatic upgrade feature introduced in version 2.7.  Here are some of the major changes: The Wordpress CMS interface is now faster to use It's easier to choose and change themes ...