Posts from November 2011 - Page 2
17 posts published in November 2011Showing 11 - 17
New Xbox 360 Dashboard (and More) Released Today
This major platform update announcement documents Microsoft's ambitious transformation of the Xbox 360 from a gaming-focused console into a complete entertainment hub through a game-changing dash...
Firefox 8 Coming Tomorrow, Download It Now
This browser update coverage documents Mozilla's Firefox 8 release during the company's experimental rapid release cycle, which delivered new browser versions every six weeks rather than the tradition...
Goodbye Preview, Gmail Gets Its New Look
This complete coverage documents Gmail's major interface overhaul that transitioned from the experimental "Preview" theme to a completely redesigned email experience. Patrick Bisch examines how G...
Anti-Theft Software Prey Now Available for iOS
This security app review documents the iOS launch of Prey, a cross-platform anti-theft solution that provided complete device tracking and recovery features during an era when smartphone thef...
Open Voice Control On Your iPhone Using Only Your Voice
This iOS voice activation upgrade analysis examines Hands-Free Control by Brock Haymond, a Cydia application that enabled completely hands-free Voice Control and Siri activation through keyword re...
How To: Enable 3 Hidden Features In iOS 5 Without Jailbreaking
This advanced iOS customization guide reveals how to unlock three hidden iOS 5 features through iTunes backup modification rather than jailbreaking, demonstrating the technical ingenuity of early iPho...
My First Impressions Of Windows Phone 7 On The Samsung Focus
This early hands-on review examines Microsoft's ambitious Windows Phone 7 launch on the Samsung Focus device, capturing the initial reception of Microsoft's radical departure from Windows Mobile towar...