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.
