A growing number of computer makers are including recordable DVD drives in desktops and laptops. Microsoft is developing a software environment, called Media2Go, for portable video players (PVPs) - small, portable machines designed to play video...
A new Portable Audio Devices control could simplify working with portable music players. In its default setting, the sidebar adds to the Windows desktop a search option, quick access to frequently used programs, a rotating slideshow of images and a...
The two other major public IM network providers are also making a major play into the enterprise area and will represent a serious challenge to the enterprise IM players. The progress seen by the leading enterprise IM players, AOL, FaceTime...
At the same time, he said they will care a great deal if faster processors can speed the time it takes to encode a DVD or if it is possible to make a clear picture out of what was once a blurry photo.
Much of the focus with the new version, which is codenamed Symphony, has been on improving the audio and video quality, with the goal being to rival consumer electronics devices such as DVD players and digital video recorders that cost far less...
By offering the drive as an Xbox add-on, Microsoft is hoping to win over consumers with a cheaper option than buying an all-new device to play next-generation Blu-ray or HD DVD discs. Gates said Microsoft would offer an external HD DVD drive that...