Since yesterday, you can buy it in Germany and several other European countries: the iPad. Apple succeeds in making true what other manufacturers can only dream of: People flood stores and order a device for several hundred Euros—without knowing what the device can do.
Author: J.M.
Webcam feature already changed
The first changes due to Messenger 2011 are introduced in Messenger 2009 now as well, as we noticed: The webcam feature is only usable on both sides.
How-to: View blocked YouTube videos
Depending on your country and region, Youtube is blocking specific videos. Don’t care! With the following small trick you can bypass the block and view the video anyways—regardless of your current location.
What’s new in Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Wave 4)
In June, Microsoft is going to release a Public Beta of Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Wave 4). Are you wondering what’s new? Read on.
Windows Live Essentials 2011 new beta live
A new internal Messenger update is available for the Microsoft VIP dogfood members. Now live is the Milestone 3 (15.3.2717.520), the same build used to take the videos and snapshots on the Preview website.
Google launches SSL-encrypted search engine
The search engine provider Google now offers encrypted connections to its users. Therefore the HTTPS protocol has been integrated into web search.
i’m Initiative ends with $3,000,000 donations
Microsoft has ended the “I’m making a difference” initiative. Users of Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail could collect money for help organizations by simply using the services.
Google Wave open for everybody
The social networking tool Google Wave is now available for everybody, without invitations. This is what Google has announced on their developers conference I/O.
Video messages Beta site is retiring soon
The Windows Live Video messages Beta website will retire on July 21, 2010, users of this beta preview were informed in a recent e-mail.
Changed webcam feature in Messenger—the in-depth explanation
There seems to be some confusion on the update to the webcam feature. When you want to send or view webcam in the recently upgraded Messenger version, you will launch a video call. This is a changed behavior, and people are quite confused about it.