Samsung’s biggest mobile successes have been planted firmly in rich Android soil, but it looks as though the company hasn’t given up on Windows Phone yet. A high-end Windows Phone 8 handset from Sammy looks to be on the way, after a number of details hit the web.
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In the first of four Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC packs from the folks at Infinity Ward have ushered in this season, oddities are being distributed in heavy abundance. You’ll … Continue reading
This article was written on October 09, 2006 by CyberNet.
Rumors are now starting to float around that Microsoft has a project called Motion Desktop in store for those who purchase Windows Vista when it is released. Just like the name implies it will be some sort of animated desktop that will also allow for interactivity with the user.
There is a reason that I believe this is true and a reason that I don’t. Microsoft is pushing hard to get Vista to RTM (to the manufacturer) so that it will ship on time and I don’t think that they would try and throw in new features that are untested by the masses. That just sounds like something which will be doomed to fail no matter how simple the feature may be. It would sound more reasonable for this to be part of an add-on pack that users purchase to get other things like the 3-D screensavers…hey, that fish tank screensaver is a necessity!
The primary reason that I could see this being true is that Microsoft apparently removed the whole Active Desktop feature from Vista because of the Gadgets now being available. The desktop is the heart and soul of the computer so it would make sense for Microsoft to make it interactive and useful.
I’m sure we will find out within a month as Vista starts to make its way into the enterprise world. Some people have mentioned that this would be the coolest feature that Vista would have. I think it would be cool but definitely not the coolest thing.
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Windows 8 was an incredible change
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At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), voice recognition specialist Nuance unveiled Dragon Assistant, a voice-activated personal assistant for Intel-powered computers and laptops running Windows 8. It’s not as smart – or sexy – as Samantha from Spike Jonze’s Her, but it’s a start.
Dragon Assistant works a lot like Siri, Kinect and other voice-activated assistants. To start using it, you just have to say “Hey Dragon.” From that point you can then use everyday language to open applications, search online and of course dictate text. The program’s voice can be set to either “British Butler” or ”American Female.” Aww man, no German Shepherd?
See that? Now we’re all Dragonborn. Nuance says Dragon Assistant is already available on various Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo laptops, ultrabooks, tablets and all-in-one computers, with ASUS and Toshiba computers to follow suit this year. Like other voice assistants, you’ll need an Internet connection to use all of Dragon Assistant’s features, although it can still execute certain commands even when you’re offline. Check out the Dragon Assistant support page for more on that.
[via Nuance via Gear Diary]
This article was written on May 10, 2007 by CyberNet.
People who can afford to fork out the money for Vista Ultimate will receive what Microsoft calls the “Ultimate Extras.” These are additional features that can be downloaded through the Windows Updates to provide things like drive encryption, Texas Hold’em poker, and DreamScene.
People think that the DreamScene is cool because it lets you add movies as your desktop background. The movies continuously loop, and if they are well done they will look like one continuous movie. Right now there are several videos available for DreamScene that have been created by Microsoft:
Up til now only Vista Ultimate users had the pleasure of using DreamScene, but as expected the hackers got their hands on it and figured out a way to make it work on any version of Windows Vista. The hacked version requires that you use patched DreamScene files, and you also have to run a batch script to modify some other stuff on your PC.
Just because it is possible for you to run DreamScene on Vista I don’t really think it is worth it. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate and have had the pleasure of trying out DreamScene, but I really don’t think it lives up to the hype. When using DreamScene I can notice enough of a performance hit that makes me not want to use it.
There are some things that DreamScene does to help with performance and save battery life though. When you maximize a window it stops the animation on your desktop, but I typically have multiple windows open (and never just one maximized window) which causes the desktop animation to continuously play. DreamScene will also not play when your computer is running on batteries, which is a nice touch because it doesn’t unnecessarily drain your battery power.
It admittedly looks awesome, and is one of those things that you would probably show your friends just because you can. However, it isn’t worth using patched versions of files on your PC which could potentially put the security of your system at risk. Ultimately (no pun intended) though, the decision is yours.
Source: My Digital Life [via GHacks]
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As Microsoft ramps up their outlay of Windows 8.1, a system which takes a variety of Windows 8 parts that needed improvement and … improves them, there’s chat of a … Continue reading
Rumor has it Windows 9 (codenamed "Threshold") will be revealed at BUILD 2014, with a target delivery date in April 2015. [WinSuperSite via TechMeme]
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This article was written on March 25, 2011 by CyberNet.
I love when I stumble across a keyboard shortcut I didn’t know about in an application that turns out saving me a bunch of time. It doesn’t happen all that often, but I can definitely say that keyboard shortcuts play a big role in my daily computing. Using a program such as WinHotKey you can actually make your own global hotkeys.
The interface is extremely simple, and by default it also lists out a bunch of the built-in Windows key shortcuts. Unfortunately you can’t modify those shortcuts so they are there more for a reference, but you can create as many of your own keyboard shortcuts as you want. You can set the shortcuts to do anything from launching an application to inserting a snippet of text that you frequently use. Here are the various actions you can create:
Since this program needs to be running all of the time in order for the keyboard shortcuts to work I thought it would be important to mention the performance. This sits behind-the-scenes in the System Tray and uses a mere 1.3MB of memory while running. So you won’t have to compromise your system’s resources in order to get the benefit of having your own global keyboard shortcuts.
WinHotKey Homepage (Windows only; Freeware)
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This article was written on August 02, 2006 by CyberNet.
Deleting files will be a bit more complex in Windows Vista versus Windows XP. That’s because the new operating system will be making a ‘shadow’ or a back up copy of files and folders that have the ‘System Protection’ enabled. This feature will be called ‘Previous Versions’ which will make it easier to go back to previously saved documents. Much like how the system restore works, ‘System Protection’ will be periodically taking snap shots of files and folders that you’ll be able to go back to. With those files, you can restore, delete, or copy them within limits. The limitations come from the fact that this will only save backups since your last system restore checkpoint which means for most people it won’t go back more than a few days. If you had a reason for using ‘Previous Versions’ it seems as though it will be pretty simple to use. You’d find the file or folder and right click and select the properties. One of the tabbed options would be ‘Previous Versions’ where you’d be able to see all of the previous versions available. As far as privacy and security is concerned, ‘Previous Versions’ can be disabled. In the corporate world, this may be necessary if files are saved on networked drives and there are worries over sensitive material and documents. Another reason for concern is because it is possible to restore files even after they have been emptied from the Recycle Bin. This certainly could be the new way for employers to check up on their employees. Whether this is a convenience or nuisance all depends on who and what it’s being used for. I’m sure we can expect to hear more about the security and privacy aspects of this in the future. News Source: Ars Technica
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