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- 04 February 2008
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News: Microsoft unveils full details of Vista SP1
Microsoft has announced the RTM (release to manufacturing) availability of Vista's first service pack, Vista SP1. PC Advisor spoke to Microsoft today to get the full details about Windows Vista SP1.
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News: Windows Vista SP1 finalised, launches today
Microsoft today launched the final version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). The first major update to the Windows Vista operating system was released to manufacturing (RTM) and will be posted for download - at least in part. Windows Server 2008 was also publicly announced earlier today.
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How-Tos: How to transfer data and settings between PCs
Windows XP users have put up an almost heroic level of resistance to Vista, but a large percentage of PC owners will end up moving to Microsoft’s latest operating system (OS) in the end.
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News: Vodafone offers half-price mobile broadband
Vodafone is slashing its mobile broadband rates, halving its tariff for wireless data cards from £30 to £15 for a promotional period.
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News: How the Microsoft/Yahoo deal would affect you
It's the year 2010. Microsoft owns Yahoo and has just changed the name of Flickr to Microsoft Flickr Live Photo-Sharing Service for Digital Camera Enthusiasts. The service is still free, but Windows Vista users will have to validate their copy of Vista as 'genuine' first to use it. What has Microsoft wrought?
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News: Intel & Micron launch super-fast NAND flash
Intel and Micron Technology have launched high-speed NAND flash memory technology that they said offers data transfer speeds that are five times faster than conventional NAND technology. IM Flash Technologies, a joint venture of Micron and Intel, developed the new technology.
- 02 February 2008
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News: The top 40 BlackBerry shortcuts
40 nuggets of valuable advice on getting the most from your BlackBerry, including shortcuts, email tips and phone functions.
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How-Tos: How to stop your laptop being stolen
PC Advisor's ultimate guide to laptop-theft prevention, full of smart, simple ways to secure your portable PC, and return it if it gets lost.
- 01 February 2008
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News: PC World offers 'free' laptop deal
PC World will give a free or discounted laptop to every customer that signs up to an 18-month mobile broadband subscription from 3.
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News: MacBook Air available now in UK
Apple UK has confirmed that the MacBook Air is shipping here.
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News: YouTube helps Google to mammoth profits
YouTube, the online video site that Google bought in 2006, continues to see strong growth in the US and around the world. As a consequence, Google was this week able to post fourth-quarter revenue up 51 percent over the same period the year before.
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News: MacBook Air wireless connectivity problems
According to Apple, if you are using a non-Apple 802.11n wireless router that has out of date firmware, you may experience problems with Remote Disc, Migration or Remote Install in the MacBook Air.
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News: Web traffic disruption hits business world
The web traffic disruption that occurred this week after two underwater cables in the Mediterranean were damaged may not have directly impacted on UK or US businesses, but web traffic flowing toward Asia and Africa has been disrupted.
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News: Microsoft adds security APIs to Vista, XP
Microsoft hopes to tighten the security provisions of Windows XP and Vista by adding new security-related APIs to the two operating systems' upcoming service packs.
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News: Sony launches VAIO AR60 laptop line
Sony added a new line of 17in and 15in VAIO laptops featuring Intel's latest generation of Core 2 Duo processors.
- 31 January 2008
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News: Sony sales soar despite PlayStation 3
Sony today reported record sales and net profit for the last three months of the fiscal year. Behind the better results were healthy sales of some of Sony products such as Bravia LCD TVs, Vaio PCs and Cybershot digital cameras. Weak spots included projection TVs and mobile phones, and the PlayStation 3 remains behind schedule.
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News: February 27 launch for Windows Vista SP1?
Microsoft is planning a February 27 launch event in Los Angeles for the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator. This comprises a set of tools aimed at easing migration to Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008. Microsoft is likely to release both Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1 close to the MAP launch event.
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News: Acer buys Packard Bell to thwart Lenovo
Taiwanese PC vendor Acer today told the Tawain Stock Exchange that it has purchased 75 percent of the parent company of European electronics maker Packard Bell for around £23m.
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News: Search evolution: new ways to get better results
We've dug out some internet search sites and services that will add voice recognition and results focused on meaning. But it may be that Microsoft's fresh-looking Tafiti engine makes the biggest splash of all.
- 30 January 2008
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News: vLite slashes Windows Vista installation size
Developer Dino Nuhagic has released version 1.1 of vLite, a tool enabling Windows Vista users to cut down the operating system's installation footprint.
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New Xbox One release date, specs, features and price in UK
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nexus 4 smartphone comparison review: what's the best Android?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
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Galaxy S4 vs BlackBerry Z10 comparison review - which is best, the Samsung or the BlackBerry?
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Microsoft Windows 8 review
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nexus 4 smartphone comparison review: what's the best Android?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
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Galaxy S4 vs BlackBerry Z10 comparison review - which is best, the Samsung or the BlackBerry?
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Microsoft Windows 8 review
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Surface Pro review - Microsoft tablet offers true power computing on the move
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