Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.
Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.
Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.
Microsoft has done a fantastic job with Windows Live Photo Gallery, and it's definitely become my favorite way to manage photos. There's been no mention as to when the next version of Windows Live Photo Gallery will be coming out, but one thing that you can look forward to is facial recognition.
This is pretty big news coming from eBay and Microsoft. Remember just a few weeks ago when we wrote about Microsoft forking out money to lure in search users with their new program called Cashback? Well now they've partnered with eBay to offer the same cashback rewards to buyers on eBay who use the "Buy it Now" option after clicking on an eBay paid search advertisement.
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Over in our forum Max noticed that it was possible to get a free version of WinRAR compliments of PC Welt (the German edition of PC World Magazine). It's been nearly two years since a free version of WinRAR was being handed out, and it's coming back around once again. This time, however, you don't get the absolutely latest version of the app.
Last year I wrote about how to use a service Microsoft acquired back in 2005 called FolderShare. It's purpose is to keep directories/files on multiple computers in sync with each other without needing a remote server to host any of the files. That way the user's computers are really the only limitation as to what can be shared.
A new Microsoft job advertisement gives us a glimpse into Microsoft's plans to take on Flickr- yes, they're moving on to photos! You can't tell me that you didn't know this was coming given that Microsoft already took on YouTube (or tried to) with Soapbox. Flickr has become one of the more popular photo solution on the web that it only makes sense that Microsoft would try their hand at this too.
In about 11 hours Microsoft will be launching their Windows Live Wave 2, which is a collection of applications offered at no cost. You can download the new installer now even though the "wave" of updated programs won't be released until later today.
The New York Times got it right when they said, "It turns out someone does like Windows Vista, along with Office and the other stuff Microsoft sells." Sure Windows Vista is getting bashed left and right, but people are buying it. In fact, consumers bought $1.1 billion dollars more in software than what analysts had originally projected.
Microsoft just launched Windows Live Photo Gallery Beta 2, and just like the previous version it is available for both Windows XP SP2 and Vista. In order to get the update you must have the first Beta already installed, and then you must perform a Windows Update with the Microsoft Updates enabled.
I find myself frequently mapping sites to figure out how to get from point A to point B, and today I've got an extension that will speed up the process even more. The extension is called Minimap Sidebar Extension, and it's entire purpose is make viewing a map an unobtrusive and efficient process.
Go take a look at translator.live.com or translate.live.com and you'll notice that the Windows Live Translator is now live! Microsoft hasn't made any official announcement regarding it, but it's there in beta, and it works (most of the time). Alta Vista's Babel Fish Translation was probably one of the first more well-known translation services, but many more have popped up since it first launched.
It looks like Microsoft is pulling a Google and offering their most popular apps in a unified package. Well, it's not exactly like the Google Pack because Microsoft is only including their own homegrown programs, whereas Google also includes some third-party software (such as Norton and Skype).
At a recent Japanese media briefing, the press were able to get a preview of what the new Windows Live Homepage will look like. It will replace the current Live.com page that users are able to personalize with content like news and weather, as well as gadgets.
Microsoft has finally come forward with information regarding their Windows Live Folder service, as well as announcing a new Windows Live Photo Gallery for both Windows Vista and XP SP2.
Microsoft is refusing to be shown up by Google today with the Street View maps, so they too have launched a big addition to their Virtual Earth 3D mapping solution. Unlike Google Earth, Virtual Earth is not an entirely separate application. It is an addition to the Internet Explorer and Firefox Web browsers which adds 3D viewing capabilities for Windows Live Maps.
Microsoft just announced the release of Windows Live Hotmail this morning. Word got out last week that today was going to be the big day, and it was indeed. Windows Live Hotmail is now available in 36 different languages on the Hotmail website.
There has been some news making its way out that Microsoft will soon be launching what everyone calls the “Live Drive.” The service will more than likely be called Windows Live Folders which is something Microsoft accidentally revealed on their online feedback site.
