http://www.silicon.com Results for beta en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39677642,00.htm eBay has released an app for BlackBerry. The application, co-developed by the auction site and RIM, lets users search, track and buy items using their smartphone. The app is available in the US and Canada, and can be downloaded from BlackBerry App... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39658898,00.htm Office 2010 beta is now publicly available for download, Microsoft announced yesterday. The beta allows businesses to start using the browser-based Office Web Apps. Office 2010 beta can be downloaded from silicon.com sister site CNET download.com. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:03:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39890502,00.htm Mozilla released a third beta of Firefox 3.6 on Wednesday, adding stability and performance features, and said it hopes to lock down the code soon for its first release candidate. The new beta — for Windows, Mac and Linux — includes a component... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:54:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39890501,00.htm Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the beta of Office 2010 is now publicly available from the company's website. Among the features new to the beta is a social networking connector that allows users to bring in Windows Live and other social... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39646339,00.htm Microsoft has announced the UK version of its search engine Bing has shed its beta tag today. Bing has shed its beta tag The UK localised version of its Google rival allows users to access UK-specific results and ecommerce sites. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:07:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812797p,00.htm The ease with which virtual computer image files can now be downloaded means there is a much higher risk of end users running unauthorized applications - from games to browsers to beta software - in a virtual environment, making corporate systems... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39635532,00.htm Firefox 3.6 beta 1, released 30 October, 2009, embodies Mozilla's effort to release new versions of the browser more frequently. Mozilla is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Firefox 1.0, released 9 November, 2004. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:28:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60266037p,00.htm Microsoft recently released a public preview of Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 (previously called Exchange 12) in June 2006 and is shooting for a general availability date of late 2006 or early 2007. This paper will identify 10 key new or improved... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60659895p,00.htm This course introduces the new features in Windows 7 Beta that provide increased user productivity, improved security and control, streamlined PC management, and desktop optimization. It also contains three labs designed to reinforce your learning editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:42 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39612408,00.htm Not only were alpha versions provided to hyper-techies but beta versions were made available to anyone who wanted them - and this has meant that Windows 7 has been pretty exhaustively tested in a large number of situations. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:43:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39388304,00.htm A beta version was made available for download on 10 January and Microsoft even extended the deadline for testers to get their hands on it due to popular demand. I remember that - didn't it come after Windows 6? editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:40:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39550644,00.htm It's becoming clear that Google Wave, which is slowly emerging from closed beta, has the potential to be much more than a text-messaging platform. As the telecommunications platform company Ribbit shows - as does a videoconference app from 6 Rounds... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:30:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39531025,00.htm The centre is beta testing an upcoming version of its Tivoli monitoring software, which can take the data and allow workers to manage energy required to cool and run the datacentre. A typical scene from your average datacentre, right? editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:54:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39527465,00.htm There were further tweaks for the beta version in August with new themes, a revamped new-tab page and support for HTML 5 video. In December 2008 Chrome shook off its beta tag with a raft of updates including a revised bookmark manager and privacy... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:49:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39531021,00.htm Public beta testing of Security Essentials started in June, with Microsoft reaching its goal of 75,000 testers just one day after it issued a call for them. Microsoft plans to release the final version of its free antivirus software soon, according... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:31:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39527460,00.htm The current technology preview will be made available to tens of thousands of users, with a broader beta planned for later this fall. However, Microsoft would not commit to offering editing abilities for Word by the beta release. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:23:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39516150,00.htm Norton Internet Security 2010 beta (screenshot: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET) Symantec is betting heavily that program behaviour is the future battlefront of security and is making a big push in its 2010 security program lineup with a behavioural engine... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:25:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39516149,00.htm The technology has already been used in beta form since May to offer coverage of events such as the French Open tennis tournament, the Tour de France cycling event, and the Michael Jackson memorial. Ahead of a broadcasting conference that starts... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:46:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39513404,00.htm As with Fennec 1.0 beta 3 for the Maemo platform found on some Nokia internet tablets, Fennec for Windows Mobile makes changes to the mobile browser's theme, and its scrolling and panning performance. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:38:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60673360p,00.htm This paper includes some high-level facts about the products as announced, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) relationship between Oracle and HP, and early support site customer claims about beta testing results. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:22:04 +0000