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  • Microsoft previews Windows Mobile 6.5

    Overnight Microsoft officially unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009.

  • Interface design key to CommSee success

    The Commonwealth Bank's rebuilding of its front-end customer management system was a complex technical undertaking, but one of the most important aspects of its successful deployment was paying close attention to interface design, according to its developers.

  • Smart carpet can spot fires, steer feet and sell beer

    Chip maker Infineon has developed a 'smart' fabric that can detect movement, changes in temperature or display advertising slogans on airships.

  • Now is the time for two-factor security

    Whether you're a consumer, or a manager who shares the responsibility for protecting your company's digital assets and the privacy of your customers, it's time to get ready for two-factor security. In fact, it's time to start insisting on it.

  • Eyetracking Study of Web Readers

    In May 2000, the Poynter Institute released an eyetracking study of how people read news on the Web, mainly focusing on newspaper sites. Top finding: Web content is intellectually bankrupt and almost never designed to comply with the way users behave online.

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  • Windows Mobile 6.5: Photos

    Microsoft is showing off Windows Mobile 6.5, an update to its phone operating system, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The update, however, won't start showing up on phones until the fourth quarter of the year.

  • 10 reasons to deploy Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

    10 things you can take with you into any discussion about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, that will help you plead the business case for this technology deployment.

  • Photos: HP unveils enterprise printers

    At its Winning Edge event in Beijing, HP took the wraps off several new printers including large-format Designjets, a new document scanner and it's latest and greatest, Edgeline, an inkjet designed to replace high-volume office photocopiers.

  • Tabbed browsing and shrink-to-fit printing in Vista

    Tabbed browsing is a feature that has been available in alternative browsers for many years but Microsoft has finally caught up with IE7. Here is a demo on how to make the most out of the new feature and also a demonstration Vista's shrink-to-fit feature, which automatically resizes pages before sending them to your printer.

  • Vista's 'soft' command bar eases burning issues

    Vista's "soft" Command bar makes performing actions on specific files or folders -- such as printing, sharing or burning onto CD -- much easier than before.

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  • Vista Tips 'Tab Browsing'

    Tabbed browsing is a feature that has been available in alternative browsers for many years but Microsoft has finally caught up with IE7. Here is a demo on how to make the most out of the new feature and also a demonstration Vista's shrink-to-fit feature, which automatically resizes pages before sending them to your printer.

  • Vista Tips 'Minimise'

    Cluttered desktop? To instantly minimise all your open windows, press the Windows key and the letter M. This 26 second video demonstrates the action. This shortcut also works with Windows XP.

  • Vista Tips 'Command Bar'

    Vista's "soft" Command bar makes performing actions on specific files or folders -- such as printing, sharing or burning onto CD -- much easier than before.

  • Vista Tips 'Bread Crumbs'

    Previous versions of Windows have required the user to be familiar with the logical directory structure of their hard drive. Breadcrumbs mean this information is less important in Vista and can easily be hidden.

Reviews (4)

  • Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

    Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

  • HP CM8060

    State-of-the-art enterprise-class inkjet technology makes HP's CM8060 Colour MFP more than a match for conventional laser-based alternatives.

  • Dancing with documents

    Collaboration, records management, and workflow are just some of the features in current electronic document management software. We examine your options.

  • Smart carpet can spot fires, steer feet and sell beer

    Chip maker Infineon has developed a 'smart' fabric that can detect movement, changes in temperature or display advertising slogans on airships.

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