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Yesterday, Microsoft launched a new home page, that probably incorporates months of research and customer feedback and adjustments. The design in my own opinion is quite clean and “vista”-like, probably in reference to the upcoming Windows Vista operating system.
Via Microsoft
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Adobe silently released an update to the Flash 9 beta. With this update, you will have version 9.0.28.0 installed. This update does not apply if you are using flash 8 and below. This update is available automatically (I received it when powering on my computer).
Remember that Flash 9 is still in beta, so expect some bugs or instability (well… thats normal for a beta, or prereleased software).
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Mozilla has recenly released a new beta its award-winning email client, Thunderbird. Of course, do expect some bugs from this build (well, taking it to be a beta…). The final release of Thunderbird 2.0 will most likely make its debute by next year.
The features are as followed:
-Message Tags (Used for organizing mail)
-New user interface
-Back/Forward buttons (for easy navigation)
-Folder views
-Folder summary popups (reveals information on newly received mail)
-Increased support for extensions (or plugins)
-Improved offline management
-Improved notification alerts (now includes a little more information)
-Faster saved search results (better caching)
-Improved filing tools (also used for organizing mail)
-New windows installer -Mac OSX universal binaries
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Last week, the PS3 (in US) received firmware update 1.30, which actually added several new features. Of course, we earlier said that you should expect more of these updates. Sony sure is quick this time. You can get this update through system update on the PS3.
Here are the details (courtesy of google translator):
-Increased compatibility for PlayStation 2 games that require the hard disk
-PlayStation of the part in PS3 and operational status of the PlayStation®2 standard software were renewed. You can verify up-to-date operational status with the private search sight.
Via PS3 Japan Official site (in Japanese)
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Now then, you have heard stories (and news reports) of the wiimote (the thing you use with the nintendo wii) breaking stuff here and there. Seriously, the wiimote (or the user) possesses a potential threat to the surroundings if the user of the wii becomes over enthusiastic and decided to go beyond the line. A flying wii (resulting from broken wii straps) can cause windows to be smashed, or worse, your TV (wow… you would need to pay more than just that broken strap)! Of course, the wiimote (strangely) does not sustain much damage (well done Nintendo!). These events might be linked to the pulling out of wii demostration units in walmarts over USA.
Now then, after all these rumbling about the wiimote doing some damage and something like that, I still haven’t said anything about the upgrade yet. Well, the truth is… wiimotes are going to have thicker straps (sorry if I made you read too much). Anyways, the thicker straps will lower the chances of your wiimote fling out of your frantically waving hands, meaning, less damage done by flying wiimotes!
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Sony is dishing yet another update, this time for the PS3 (us only, if your PS3 comes from Japan, please update to version 1.11 instead), shortly after releasing an update for the PSP. With this update, the PS3 will be updated to firmware version 1.30. The update can be obtained through the network update feature on the PS3.
The added features are outlined below:
-Support for several other usb devices
-Support for a bluetooth device (a remote control)
-DVD video output (for HDMI) is added as an option under DVD settings
-Backup utility is added as an feature under system settings
-Ability to select hard disk format in format utility and restore PS3 settings under system settings
-The method for selecting output resolution has been changed in videeo output settings
Expect more of these updates since its likely that they will come out on a monthly basis.
Via Kotaku
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Sony has recently released firmware version 3.02 (Japan release). This is currently available on network update through the PSP, and the Japanese official site for the PSP (link above). Currently, there are no major features added with this firmware update except for an unspecified vulnerability being addressed.
Its been only a few weeks since the previous update, 3.01 was released.
This latest firmware can be emulated on a homebrew-enabled PSP using the application, Devhook (v0.51). Also note that with this update, your PSP would lose the capabilities to run homebrew applications.
Via Qj.net
