Mozilla Firefox Abandons Internet Explorer plug-in
We have just learned that Mozilla were thinking of developing a plug-in that would allow Internet Explorer to run on Firefox. Mozilla had hope that this could turn IE into a decent browser, but decided not to go ahead with the idea. This is something that Google should have done as well. Read more
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala): Installation/Upgrade Success Rate
Following the amount of replies on my previous post (Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala): Are You Experiencing Problems?), I thought I would research just how many people seemed to have problems with the release. Read more
Window 7 Success: Good OS or Big Discounts
We already knew that Windows 7 would see healthy sales and according to NPD Group, a market researcher, the latest OS from Microsoft has shifted 234 percent more copies than Vista did in its first few days of release. There are a number of reasons for this, but what are they. Read more
Google Dashboard Review: Quicker Access to Personal Information
Google in their quest to offer a software solution for everyone has just launched Google Dashboard. The new privacy dashboard will give Google users quicker access to their personal data, they will also have much more control over their data that is stored on Google’s databases. Read more
Mozilla Firefox update will differ from Google Chrome
It has been reported that Mozilla are planning a major update to their Firefox browser, in which they will focus specifically on the appearance and interface aspects of the browser. Read more
Online banking transactions and new security software
It has been reported that a UK security company is handing out free software to banks, which will aid them in their attempt to stop the ongoing trend of internet fraud, during online banking transactions. Read more
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2: Beta update fixes Apple TV, iMacs and VMWare
It has been reported that Apple have released a new beta for their Snow Leopard software, which will address performance issues found in relation to VMWare, iMacs, Apple TV and much more. Read more
Ubuntu 9.10 Vs Windows 7: 5 reasons why Linux wins
Are you a fan of Linux? If you are, you have probably already installed the latest version of Ubuntu (9.10) and are currently working your way around all of the new features. Read more
Macware MacTuneUp 3.6: Free for Snow Leopard Users
Macware has announced the release of MacTuneUp 3.6; this is a free update for Snow Leopard users who run the Mac disk utility software. The software helps to find problems and then fix them; it will also restore hard disk space and help to give you a better Internet and network connection. Read more
Windows 7 Upgrade: Installation failures fixed with workaround
A number of Windows users wishing to upgrade to Windows 7 have been suffering with installation failures, this is not the start that Microsoft had hoped with its new OS. This problem has been occurring when users attempt to do a clean install and wipe all data from the hard drive. Read more
Another Ubuntu 9.10 Review: Test Drive
We recently reported that Ubuntu Linux 9.10 was released on Tuesday, which we offered a review of. However, this has now opened the floodgates for websites offering their own reviews of the new software, codenamed ‘Karmic Koala’ with The Inquirer offering its readers a test drive of Ubuntu 9.10. Read more
Windows 7: Top ten essential downloads
If you have ’safely’ installed your copy of Windows 7 and are searching for some of the best software available, we have found a great article for you to read, which compiles a list of the 10 best Windows 7 applications available at the moment. Read more
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala): Are You Experiencing Problems?
Ubuntu finally released version 9.10 of their popular open-source Operating System on the 29th of October, however it seems that there are a lot of users wishing that they had stuck with the previous version of the OS. Read more
Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6.2: Update disables Intel Atom support
It has been reported that the upcoming update (10.6.2) for Mac OS X Snow Leopard disables support for the Intel Atom processor, as Apple look to prevent the use of the software on unauthorized PCs and netbooks. Read more
Windows 7 & iTunes 9 iPhone Issue: Are you affected?
The release of Windows 7 has been pretty good on the whole, however there have been a few problems which have caused frustration to some users, most issues seem to have been related to unsuccessful upgrade attempts, however there now seems to be an issue between Windows 7 and Apple’s iTunes 9. Read more
Windows 7: Upgrade problems continue for users
It has been over a week now since the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 7 software, and although we reported on upgrade problems for some users last week, it appears as if the problems are far from over. Read more
Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Hands-on Review
Regular users of Ubuntu, the popular Linux software, will be interested to know that a brand new version (v9.10) is available to try out. We have a hands-on review for you to check out now, giving you a detailed lowdown on what to expect. Read more
VMware Fusion 3: Launch problems after release
It was only on Tuesday that we told you about the launch of VMware’s new Fusion 3 software, but we are already hearing reports that customers have been encountering problems with the software, which VMware have said is down to high customer demand. Read more
Google Wave: Ready for launch in 2010
Lars Rasmussen, one of the co-founders for the upcoming Google Wave project, has recently stated that the new service could be ready to launch as early as next year. Read more
VMware Fusion 3: Released for Mac, support for Windows 7
VMware have just released the latest version of their virtualization software for Mac. Fusion 3 is now available to purchase and includes full support for Microsoft’s Windows 7 software. Read more