Posts tagged Windows
Skype for Mac Now Integrates Facebook
Sep 22nd
Interval of 2 months after Facebook introduced a Skype video calling services on its website, Skype now expand its services.
Skype has just announced that they have issued an update for Mac users. With this latest update, Skype integrated Facebook into its service, just as Skype on Windows users.
“Just like in Windows, users can now perform IM and connect with Facebook friends without leaving Skype,” wrote Skype in their official blog.
Only by clicking “Connect to Facebook” and enter the Facebook data log-in, users are able to do video chat with the ignition, can read and update the News Feed, write comments and put ‘Like’ in his friend post.
In addition to integrating its services with Facebook, Skype is also introducing its ad platform. But this VoIP service explains that for Skype paid users or who have Skype Credit, they will not see the display ads in the form of display.
For those who can not wait to enjoy it, Skype for Mac 5.4 Beta can be downloaded at the Skype site. It operates on Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later.
OS WP7 ‘Mango’ Ready to Launch
Jul 28th
The latest version of Windows OS Phone, with codenamed ‘Mango’ has reached a stage production called the Release to Manufacturing (RTM). This fall Microsoft’s mobile OS plans will be available for handsets worldwide.
RTM stage marks the end of Microsoft’s development phase for their mobile OS. When Mango in the hands of the handset makers and operators, who have the opportunity to optimize the OS for their devices.
This giant technology companies from Washington is began to introduce Mango in May, with a focus in the development of communication, multitasking applications and Internet browsing. In addition, Mango also will be equipped with new features such as Threads (combination of SMS, Facebook Chat and Internet Messenger), a web-based marketplace for applications, as well as mobile versions of IE9 with HTML5 support.
Though currently Microsoft has also been working with Nokia, but Windows Phone 7 Mango seems still difficult to dominate the mobile market, because the iOS and Android still dominating. But some predictions say that WP7 will increase its achievements within the next few years.
Flash Player 11 Beta Already Supporting 3D
Jul 19th
Adobe has launched a beta version of Flash Player 11 and AIR 3. Desktop beta version of Flash Player 11 also plucks some of the features of the Flash Player Incubator, such as 3D Stage and support for 64-bit.
The key to Flash Player 11 beta for the desktop already include application programming interfaces (API) Stage3D, support 64-bit for Mac OS X. Then as Windows and Linux, there is also the ability to integrate voice/phone into business applications using the G.711 audio compression codec, and encodes the video quality even higher by using the H.264/AVC SW Encoding.
While Adobe AIR beta 3 also introduces a feature that provides the developer an ecosystem increase for shipping out a browser application on all devices and platforms.
AIR beta 3 delivers an innovation with the development of quality graphics rendering, high-definition video and outreach consistent across operating systems and devices. AIR 3 beta has a special focus for those who interested in the development of quality game consoles, high definition video, and others.
The time period for the desktop AIR 3 beta is provided in order to ensure the application before AIR 2.7 and older versions to be compatible with AIR 3 will be launched later.
Mac-Style Design Present for WD My Book Studio
Jul 15th
My Book Studio is an external hard drive device from Western Digital that designed specifically for Macintosh users (Mac). A device that supports Apple Time Machine has come with capacities up to 3TB.
My Book Studio latest design uses a brushed aluminum casing. Thereby the appearance of an external hard drive will not look much different from the other Apple design. The use of aluminum also helps keep the temperature during use.
Combined with WD Caviar Green in it, My Book Studio does not have to use an internal fan to dissipate heat. Noise that appears when in use also can be reduced.
Although designed for Mac, Windows users can also use this device. Of course, by first doing reformat. My Book Studio is available in variations in price according to capacity. Starting from the range of USD 139 (1TB) to USD 239 (3TB).
Beware, Fake Antivirus Also Threatens Mac Computers
Jul 6th
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ne advantage is often expressed about the Mac OS is as if immune to the virus. But in reality all software are human-made is bring the maker nature, imperfect alias always contain vulnerabilities.
Lately circulating variants Rogue Antivirus a.k.a. fake antivirus which also threaten Mac users not only the specter of Microsoft Windows users. Rogue Antivirus is one type of malware that is very avoidable. It’s already hundreds of Rogue Antivirus variants that infect the user’s computer in the world. Almost every year since 2008, a variant of this malware continues to grow and spread throughout the world.
And now, a target the virus to grow on other OS platforms such as Android or Mac OS because apparently both OS platforms is starting to get a large user base so shattered that myth or propaganda that there is a Operating System that is immune to viruses.
