iTunes Preview: iTunes-Less Access To The iTunes Store
Although it is hard to imagine there are people who do not have iTunes installed on their computer. Either the work is a computer, a spare computer or (CFSP) have a Zune or other MP3 player. Folks, Apple has a deal for you, you no longer need to install iTunes, if someone sends you an iTunes link. No, instead, there's iTunes preview, the (mainly from iTunes in a browser, more or less, click above to enlarge). If you were previously an iTunes link to one of those poor souls that is not installed through iTunes, it 'd be directed to install the application. Well, instead, there are iTunes preview, shows that, on what music iTunes available (and only the music, no iPhone Apps) in your web browser can. iTunes preview browse the entire iTunes catalog in the value of music, information, and user reviews.Don 't get me wrong, it still gives you the ability to download from iTunes, but how do I from the image above (click to enlarge), it gives you the details of the link is clicked, without having installed.It iTunes does not mean, however, you can not play samples. No, do you have iTunes installed (which recalls the banner above). And there is currently only for music, movies, applications, or TV. That, though subject to change.
Motherboard Manufacturer Updates BIOS, Fixes Win7 iTunes Sync Issue
Gigabyte motherboard manufacturer has a BIOS update fixes iPhone + Windows 7 64-bit + Intel P55 chipset will be released to see user question. The update is labeled beta, which means it has not been fully tested yet.Still, it is the first motherboard manufacturer in response to the question that Apple's lit suppor forums. The update promises to solve not only synchronize the iPhone issues, but includes additional bug fixes and improvements. Other motherboard manufacturers, and Intel, maker of the chipset, not yet released an update, but the BIOS update seems there is something in the motherboard BIOS, but as the iPhone or the popular whipping boy, Windows.
Microsoft: Windows 7 Inspired By Mac OS X
Honesty is the best policy, but one must wonder if Steve Ballmer is to draw what his hair over this comment of Microsoft Partner Group Manager, Simon Aldous left. In an interview with PCR, he admitted (horror) that Windows took 7 Inspiration of Mac OS X. He added that those who have Windows 7 as "Vista on steroids" are not far from the mark. Too late, s Simon.Here 'what he said about the Windows 7 Inspiration: One of the things that people say a lot about the Apple Mac OS, that is fantastic that it is very graphical and easy to use. What we have tried to do with Windows 7 – whether it is to create a traditional format or in a touch format – a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics. We have significantly improved the graphical user interface, but it's on This very stable core technology developed Vista, which is much more stable than the current Mac platform, for example (it?). This is a major talking point for Apple, and here's another question: How long before this show is located in a Mac vs. PC ad?
Microsoft Culls 600K Modded Xbox Consoles From Xbox Live
No less than 600,000 Xbox 360 players have of Microsoft's Xbox Live service has been disconnected as a result of modding (or hackers) their games consoles to play pirated copies. Microsoft has confirmed the ban, but also noted that the ban only a small percentage of Xbox users.In fact would affect 600,000 of an estimated 20 million Xbox Live users, in fact, a small percentage: 3 percent.Microsoft says: "All consumers should be aware that piracy is illegal and that the amendment of its Xbox 360 console to pirated discs in breach of the Xbox Live Terms of Use, and void the warranty on a ban from Xbox Live." The health of the video game business depends the customer pays for the genuine products and services they receive from manufacturers, retailers, and the third party to assist them. "To be honest, this is just the latest annual culling of Modded XBOX console. Microsoft runs a sweep in November each year so.Affected do consoles display the message" your console was banned from Xbox, "when you try to log on. The prohibition applies only to online access, players can continue to play locally.
Bing, Wolfram|Alpha Team Up
Bing, die Entscheidung Motor, und Wolfram | Alpha, der rechnerische Knowledge Engine geworden BFFs. Ja, es summiert sich. Am Mittwoch gab Bing und Wolfram | Alpha-Bing einer der ersten Wolfram | Alpha-Webservice-API-Kunden geworden ist und wahrscheinlich auch die biggest.Wolfram | Alpha ist eine Suchmaschine mit allen Mitteln, auch wenn Bing, als eine Entscheidung Motor verschleierte , wirklich ist. Es wurde entwickelt, um Dinge, die Rechenleistung sind nützlich sein-Daten, wie vielleicht eine Abfrage auf "Body-Mass-Index" oder nutritive Vergleiche zwischen den KFC und Burger King.While es könnte schwierig sein, Beispiele für solche Abfragen Rechen-Engine vorstellen, Microsoft Bing Blog enthält einige. Zum Beispiel: Grippe-Saison ist hier, und Sie wollen eine solide Immunsystems zu gewährleisten. Die mehr Vitamine, Orange oder Kiwi hat? Sie arbeiten sich in Form für die Ski-Saison bekommen. Welche mehr Protein, Steak oder Huhn? Wolfram | Alpha hat auch eine humorvolle Geschichte über eine Demonstration für Bill Microsoft Gates.Highlighting Beispiele von Wolfram | Alpha zu den leitenden Angestellten bei Microsoft, trat Stephen Wolfram die Abfrage "2 ^ 2 ^ 2 ^ 2 ^ 2 ". Nach dem Sehen der Folge, Bill Gates unterbrochen zu sagen: "Was, ist das richtig?" Eine tiefe Stille über den gesamten room.Stephen antwortete: "Wir Mathematik zu tun!" Amüsiert, Stephen, Bill und die anderen Führungskräfte seziert die Berechnung und festgestellt, dass das Ergebnis richtig war, ja. Microsoft weiterhin Pfeffer uns mit Fragen zu diesem Tag, was seine anhaltende Begeisterung für Wolfram | Alpha.Typical von Cloud-basierte Funktionalität, sagte Microsoft es rollt diese Funktionen aus und Endanwender werden sehen, wie sie "in den nächsten Tagen."