Steve Ballmer shocked everyone, including other Microsoft execs, by announcing the Windows 8 will be released next year. That mean the beta will be out later this year. That is a surprise for sure.
Plus we have some other news and some “hands-on” reports for different products you might be interested in using. It’s a good edition, if I do say so myself. Enjoy - JRC
Ballmer: Windows 8 Is Coming in 2012
Ballmer made the announcement in Tokyo, speaking to an audience of software developers. Observers had been expecting the next version of Windows next year, but this is the first time that the company has officially confirmed the 2012 date.
Yahoo rolls out new e-mail service
The Web giant, which introduced the beta offering of its online e-mail service in October, begins rolling out the latest version of Yahoo Mail to its 284 million users worldwide today. The service is available in 43 markets and 26 languages around the world.
Hands-on with new Nook: Better than the Kindle?
The day after Kobo served up a new $129.99 touch-screen e-reader, Barnes & Noble, as expected, unveiled its own touch-screen e-ink Nook, which it's branding as "The Simple eReader." Is it better than a Kindle? Read for yourself and compare.
Hands On With Google's Music Beta Service
Earlier this month during Google I/O 2011, the search engine giant launched its long-awaited "Music Beta," a cloud-based digital locker that allows Googlers to store and stream their favorite music to the PC or mobile Android device. The company boasted a capacity of up to 20,000 songs that users can max out for free until the beta tag is finally dropped at an undisclosed date.
A Roundup of Free Online Backup Services
Online backup services allow end users to manage their data online, by having the ability to transfer and store files between a backup server and computer. Online backup has become increasingly common over the years, and is set to rise as we grow to depend more on the cloud. Online backup is more than just backup; it’s a data management tool in its own right allowing you to synchronize data on all your devices, allowing you to start a project on one computer and then resume on another without having to copy files across manually.
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