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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 2:46 PM

and another thing about Web Slices

ok so I posted just a few hours ago about how easy it was to use a Web Slice in Internet Explorer 8 , well i just spotted something else very cool with how IE8 handles them If you navigate to a page which has Web Slices on them, and again using the UK
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:09 PM

Adding a Web Slice to your Favorites bar is easy

Web Slices are something new in Internet Explorer 8, they basically let you subscribe to just a certain part or a web page (and see when it is updated) and see that information in your favourites tool bar. You will know if a certain part of a web page
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Monday, March 30, 2009 11:01 AM

Not a PC Lauren would have chosen

The  Moneual, Jewel-covered PC coming in at around 15 20 grand is not a PC that Lauren (from the latest I’m A PC ad) would have chosen… DVICE: Moneual unveils Korea's most expensive, jewel-covered personal computer it even makes a Mac look cheap!
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Friday, March 27, 2009 3:44 PM

Accelerators don’t have to be boring

So hopefully by now you have heard of Accelerators in IE8? well if not read this article most of the time I find them incredibly useful for stuff like mapping and searching.  the kind of stuff you do everyday, but they can also add a little fun and
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Friday, March 27, 2009 12:30 PM

Windows Vista – Power Settings

Just sharing a quick video from Little Miss Enviro Geek pointing to a new video she has put up on how to quickly set some of the power management features in Windows Vista. It is nice and short and worth checking out if you are interested in the subject.
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Friday, March 27, 2009 10:11 AM

I’m a PC and I got just what I wanted

Just wanted to share the latest I’m a PC ad, where Lauren gets to hunt around town and see if she can buy a laptop for under $1,000   Lauren TV Commercial - Microsoft Watch the Ads Rob Technorati Tags: i'm a pc , windows
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:11 PM

Daylight savings in Europe with Windows 7

Just noticed the nice little notification in Windows 7 reminding me that daylight savings will begin on 29th march 2009 at 01:00 nice little touch, can’t remember seeing that in Vista , although it could have been there. Rob Technorati Tags: Windows7
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:47 AM

Razorfish Digital Outlook Report 2009

Emilie an internal colleague who contriubutes to an internal blog has pointed me to  Digital Outlook Report 2009 by Razorfish Although it is over 170 pages long it is well worth a is not too intense reading, providing some great summaries of he outlook. 
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:42 PM

Twitter to be taught in UK Schools?

TechCrunch in the UK is reporting that the British Government is proposing that Twitter is to be taught in primary schools. ‘The British government is proposing that Twitter is to be taught in primary (elementary) schools as part of a wider push to make
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:48 AM

Turbo charge your Browser with IE8

My colleague @winlivematt has put up a great article on using Internet Explorer 8 over on the Windows Live channel on MSN UK   ‘Internet Explorer is being touted as being faster than ever before. What do we mean by faster? IE8 reduces the amount
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:50 PM

Are iPhones really progress?

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/211/2110187/08_2009/9a8cc301362bde13_rock-phone.xxlarge.jpg Rob – awaits the flames Technorati Tags: iPhone , HTC Touch HD
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:44 AM

30 New IE8 help articles

Yesterday I mentioned that we have some new (30) Windows help and how-to articles that have been developed specifically for Internet Explorer 8.  However below is the full list to each article in case you  needed them: Customize your Favorites
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Monday, March 23, 2009 6:11 PM

MSN local comes to the UK

MSN Local ( http://local.uk.msn.com/ ) is a site that enables you to get the most out of your neighbourhood. You can get the location and contact details of local amenities like schools and gyms. You can get constituency information, demographic information,
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Monday, March 23, 2009 10:17 AM

New IE8 help and how to topics

With the launch last week of Internet Explorer 8 we have created some new articles on the Windows help and how to site as well as updating some of the existing IE7 content including: Tabbed Browsing in IE8 FAQ Using Accelerators in IE8 Find text on a
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 5:50 PM

1 year blogiversary

So today is the 1 year blogiversary for this blog and I thought I would spend a little time to reflect on what the past years experience of blogging has taught me. When I started I wasn’t sure how I would get on or if it was something that I would continue
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Friday, March 13, 2009 4:21 PM

IE8 Performance Video, faster than Firefox and Chrome?

Did you know that IE 8 Loads faster than Firefox 3.05 and Chrome 1.0 on the top 25 popular web sites? Is the faster on 5 out of the top 10 sites 12 of the top 25 3 times as many as Firefox 1/3 more than Chrome Don’t believe me then watch the video below
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Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:01 AM

Update to the Windows MUI/LIP Knowledge Center

Yesterday some of my colleagues shipped a new MUI (multi User Interface) navigational/hub page on MSDN Go Global today . I want outline what the team have done on this new release. The newly published MUI navigational page replaces the older more textual
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 5:09 PM

Lewis Hamilton powered by a Blackberry Storm

I am a big motor racing fan and am looking forward to the new f1 season and I came across this video via the Motorsport magazine web site the way they controlled the RC car from the Blackberry was very cool, but did Lewis Hamilton really control his F1
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:53 AM

What's your phone style?

Not sure which windows mobile phone is right for you ? then try this latest web site http://www.whatsmyphonestyle.com from Windows Mobile. When I went through the site it said my style was ‘ I'm always in control  on a good day, success means a leisurely
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:16 AM

Get your Windows downloads here

The Microsoft download center has undergone a recent upgrade to both its front end design, that i quite like and the back end architecture, to make it easier for you to use: if you cannot find what you are looking for from the homepage simply enter in
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:51 PM

Bengali (Bangladesh) Windows Vista LIP now available

If you like your Windows Vista in Bengali (Bangladesh), then you can download the latest Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) now: Click here to download the Bengali (Bangladesh) Vista LIP . Please note that the Bengali (Bangladesh) LIP can only
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:46 PM

Setswana Windows Vista LIP now available

If you like your Windows Vista in Setswana, then you can download the latest Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) now: Click here to download the Setswana Vista LIP . Rob
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Friday, March 06, 2009 9:11 AM

Largest TV Remote Ever Controls Windows Media Center

Via my colleague here in the UK Jason Neave comes this article from Gizmondo Gizmodo about Largest TV Remote Ever Controls Windows Media Center very neat :) Rob Technorati Tags: Windows Media Center
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Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:28 AM

Want to backup all your Windows Live Writer posts and settings?

Then you might be interested in this newly released program, Windows Live Writer Backup from @scottisafool the creator of some other great Windows Live Writer addons such as the Twitteriser plugin previously mentioned auto replace add-in ( updated as
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:01 PM

Finding a map quickly with live Search Accelerator in IE8

I have been using IE8 for some time, and the more i use it the more I know it has some great features over IE7.  One of them I use quite often is the Map with Live Search accelerator, which is very easy to use. If you have not heard of Accelerators
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 12:55 PM

Jon Stewart tries to explain Twitter

For all you Twitter lovers, and for those who may not understand what it is then this funny from Jon Stewart on the daily show is for you. I also loved the quote that went along the lines of is wizard the new word for good   thanks to MG Siegler
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Monday, March 02, 2009 3:39 PM

Need any help with Windows 7 / Vista compatibility training?

and you are in the UK and can get to London on the 31st March? then this training might be useful : Windows 7 / Vista application compatibility lab in London, March 2009 ‘The purpose of this lab is to provide training on the changes in Windows 7 and Windows
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Monday, March 02, 2009 3:31 PM

Search Engines Twitters

We have recently had lists of all sort of things about Twitter , such as the Microsoft product twitters .  Well now thanks to Danny Sullivan on search engine land we have the.. The Big List Of Search Engines & Their Employees On Twitters Which
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Monday, March 02, 2009 10:06 AM

Office Labs vision 2019

I don’t blog too much about Office products, I don’t really have enough time or focus in that area, but i came across these  videos on the I started something blog showing some of the ideas and vision of the next generation of communication, collaboration
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