Archive for July, 2007
Apple Record June Quarter Revenue and Profits revealed
Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 third quarter ended June 30, 2007. The Company posted revenue of $5.41 billion and net quarterly profit of $818 million, or $.92 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.37 billion and net quarterly profit of $472 million, or $.54 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.9 percent, up from 30.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 40 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple shipped 1,764,000 Macintosh® computers, representing 33 percent growth over the year-ago quarter and exceeding the previous company record for quarterly Mac® shipments by over 150,000. The Company also sold 9,815,000 iPods during the quarter, representing 21 percent growth over the year-ago quarter.
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Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 2.0.2284.28
This is the updated version of the previously released Windows Live one care Beta 2,so If U haven’t downloaded the previous version than be sure to download this to keep Ur windows safe from viruses.
This new version also establishes a foundation to better address the needs of small businesses. Many small businesses need to protect and maintain a number of PCs but may not have the resources for extensive onsite IT support. To help solve this problem, we added centralized backup to OneCare so local back up on a small business network is a simple step instead of a time consuming hassle.
Here’s a quick overview of the new features we’ve added to OneCare version 2.0 to help keep users’ PCs and networks safe, reliable and performing well:
- Multi-PC and home network management.
- Printer sharing support.
- Start-time optimizer.
- Proactive fixes and recommendations.
- Monthly reports.
- Centralized backup.
- Online photo backup.
Microsoft signs advertising agreement with Digg
In a deal that boosts Microsoft’s plan to increase revenue from online advertising, the company will be the exclusive provider of display and contextual advertising on the popular Digg news site.
Few details are known at this point, although Digg creator Kevin Rose says it’s “similar to the one Facebook signed with Microsoft last year.” This means that Digg will turn over control the site’s advertising exclusively to Microsoft and its adCenter platform.
adCenter works much like Google’s AdWords program: advertisers bid on keywords, and the service targets ads to related pages. Unlike with traditional graphical banners, advertisers only pay when they receive a click, although Google is now serving some impression-based ad campaigns in addition to text links.
Microsoft likely offered Digg a minimum revenue guarantee as it had reportedly done for Facebook. This means the company will be losing money in the near-term, but such deals are crucial if Microsoft wants to establish itself in the marketplace. It needs high-profile sites and big visitor numbers to attract ad dollars away from Google, Yahoo and AOL.
According to Microsoft, the deal will last for three years.
Get Windows @Live.com E-Mail addresses
Today while surfing the net I just cam across a very good article posted by liveside which gives a brief review as how to get the much awaited Windows @Live.com E-Mail addresses.And also please do hurry up if U wanna get Ur favorite usernames otherwise all would be taken!!!!!
Here is what all U have to do-
- Just Visit http://hotmail.com
- Then click on Sign Up button.
- In the new window that opens the URL address will look like this-https://signup.live.com/hmnewuser.aspx?mkt=en -in&revipc=IN&ts=3968764&sh=7aDN&hm=1&ru=http%3a%2f %2fmail.live.com%2f%3fnewuser%3dyes&rx=http%3a%2f%2fget.live.com% 2fmail%2foverview&rollrs=04&lic=1
- Just Change the “hmnewuser.aspx” to” newuser.aspx” and delete “&hm=1″
- The URL address will change to this- https://signup.live.com/newuser.aspx?mkt=en- in&revipc=IN&ts=3968764&sh=7aDN&ru=http%3a%2f%2fmail.live.com% 2f%3fnewuser%3dyes&rx=http%3a%2f%2fget.live.com%2fmail% 2foverview&rollrs=04&lic=1
(The Links posted above would not works so U have to do it manually otherwise just try this link hope it works- Click Here )
Now everything is done and click enter and U will see the new @live.com E-Mail address
All the best !!!!!
Halo 2 PC Windows Vista Version launched in India
All you PC gamers in India who always wanted to have your hands on Halo 2, here’s some great piece of news for you all. Microsoft has just announced that the much-awaited FPS game Halo 2 is now available on the PC platform too. Packed with a classic story, advanced visual presentation, multiplayer exhilaration and new Map Editor, Halo 2 for the Windows Vista OS is sure to a whole new fun experience.
Mohit Anand, Country Manager, Entertainment & Devices Division, Microsoft India said, “Halo 2 is one of the most exciting first person shooter titles ever, with its unmatchable graphics and sound effects. In our endeavor to provide a unique real time experience to gaming fans across platforms, Microsoft EDD once again brings alive the Master Chief on your PC with Windows Vista”
Developed by Microsoft Game Studios Halo 2, is essentially a sequel to HaloR: Combat Evolved, features a battle that comes to Earth, and Master Chief, a genetically enhanced super soldier, is the only thing standing between the unremitting alien Covenant and the destruction of all humankind. Players get to experience first hand the epic struggle between Master Chief and the Covenant armada. Flaunt dual-wield weapons Covenant arms and pilot human and non-human vehicles and aircraft to battle intelligent AI alien enemies.
Apart from higher-resolution textures and improved lighting effects, the Halo 2 PC version includes an all-new Map Editor, that’s sure to bring in additional new, fan-generated content in the future. The Halo 2 community can now tap their endless creative potential to develop an unlimited number of user-created multiplayer levels.
In addition, Halo 2 for Windows Vista offers gamers the freedom to host their own dedicated servers for maximum multiplayer action.
Halo 2 Windows Vista version is available for Rs. 1649/- in India
source- techshout
Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
Today Microsoft released the latest version of Microsoft Office Outlook connector. With Microsoft Office Outlook Connector Beta, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages and contacts for free!.
Outlook Connector Beta enables you to use your Live Hotmail accounts within Outlook:
- Read and send your Office Live Mail/Windows Live Hotmail e-mail messages.
- Manage your Live Mail Contacts.
- Use advanced options for blocking junk e-mail messages.
- Manage multiple e-mail accounts in one place.
- With a paid subscription, Outlook Connector Beta enables these additional features:
- Manage, share, and synchronize your Windows Live Calendar in Outlook.
- Access your Tasks and Notes.
For download link just visit the Microsoft’s Latest Releases section.
Channel 8 coming soon
Channel 8 is the next best thing to come from Microsoft Communities, designed for students, by students, and for students. It’s hosted on the MSDN website so it’s for students developing and getting their hands knee deep in code and suchlike.
It’s been in the works for some time now but it’s almost ready to kick off. Charles who runs Channel 9 says, “The most important aspect of Channel 8 is the Student, not programming languages. We want to provide a place for technical students to call their home on the web; a place to meet and share ideas with fellow thinkers, and this means Channel 8 will be and provide, in time, many things that matter to students”.
Link-http://channel8.msdn.com
Update: The link has been removed by Microsoft but we were surely able to get the glimpse of Channel 8!!!
Live Search for Windows Mobile v2 Released
The latest version of our Live Search for Windows Mobile client is out the door! We continue to improve this great service by offering new requested functionality such as movie showtimes, restaurant ratings and better GPS navigation. As always, you can find the latest bits by pointing your Windows Mobile device browser to http://wls.live.com.
What’s new in V2?
- Movie Showtimes: Want to see a movie but don’t know what’s playing? Get Movie Showtimes near you and be on your way!
- More Local Data: Want to go out for dinner but not sure which restaurant to pick? Let your fellow restaurant goers help you out – make a decision based on user ratings.
- Maps: View Mobile Virtual Earth maps wherever you are. For improved performance, pop in your storage card to enable the large cache option.
- Directions: Lost? Get found with better support for GPS integration and improved turn-by-turn navigation. We’ll even prompt you to auto-reroute if you get lost!
source- activewin
