Windows 7 E - Will it harm IE's user share? I don't think so!
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: So, Microsoft is to offer an IE-free version of Windows 7, called Windows 7 E, in all member nations of the European Economic Area (and Croatia and Switzerland) to satisfy the European Union. Will this harm IE's user share, or will people go with what they know and pick IE anyway? Or, more importantly, will OEMs just continue to thrust IE on users in order to give people what they are used to?
Thu Jun 11 14:59:12 PDT 2009
Should "Standard User" be the default in Windows 7?
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: It seems clear to me that combining an Admin accounts with Windows 7's "low nag" User Account Control (UAC) setting is a bad idea. Problem is, Admin accounts and "low nag" UAC settings will be the default for millions of people buying Windows 7-based PCs.
Thu Jun 11 07:29:24 PDT 2009
The price iPhonebois will pay for an early upgrade
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: If you've bought an iPhone 3G and you signed up for a 2-year contract, then that contract still has at least a year to run. However, AT&T will give you access to an early upgrade ... for a price! A hefty price!
Wed Jun 10 05:04:02 PDT 2009
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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: So, Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" users will be able to upgrade to 10.6 "Snow Leopard" for $29 once it's released in September. Should Microsoft give the same deal to Vista users?
Tue Jun 09 10:09:16 PDT 2009
iPhone - Cool goes mass market
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: At yesterday's WWDC keynote speech Apple made an announcement that significantly changes its iPhone business model - by cutting the price of the iPhone 3G 8GB model (not the newer iPhone 3GS) to $99, the iPhone has just become a mass market cellphone.
Tue Jun 09 07:04:59 PDT 2009
Safari 4 - "The world's fastest browser" ... NOT!
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: At yesterday's WWDC 09 keynote speech Apple announced the release of Safari 4 web browser for Windows and Mac. Apple claims this browser is "the world?s fastest browser" ... let's find out.
Tue Jun 09 03:40:27 PDT 2009
Which new Apple gizmo do you like the most?
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: At today's WWDC keynote, Apple lifted the lid on a number of new products. Which interests you the most?
Mon Jun 08 12:12:50 PDT 2009
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Mon Jun 08 10:41:29 PDT 2009
Apple feels economic pinch, drops prices
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Apple's WWDC (WorldWide Developer Conference) keynote speech is underway, but at the top of the agenda was an indication that Apple is feeling the pain of an economic pinch - price cuts.
Mon Jun 08 10:41:29 PDT 2009
Highlights from WWDC 2009 keynote
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: What will Apple unveil at today's WWDC keynote speech? Pundits are expecting iPhone OS 3.0 and the next-gen iPhone, but these are little more than guesses.
Mon Jun 08 09:42:26 PDT 2009
Whoa there! Let's not read too much into the leaked Best Buy "leaked" memo
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Earlier today Engadget published a "leaked" Best Buy memo outlining the company's Window 7 upgrade plans. Within moment the blogosphere erupted into a frenzy of crazy speculation.
Fri Jun 05 13:09:41 PDT 2009
The problem with XP ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Why are there so many entrenched XP users? Why are people clinging onto an OS that was released in 2001? Why, despite throwing a lot of ad dollars at trying to convince people to switch to Vista, does over 60% of the market share belong to XP?
Fri Jun 05 10:02:38 PDT 2009
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