It’s been a busy few weeks for browser development. With Internet Explorer 9 released on the 14th March and Firefox 4 just a few days ago on the 22nd, competition to control the browser market has peaked. And in light of my recent overview of IE9, it seemed appropriate and somewhat necessary to give Firefox [...]
I’ve long been a fan of Internet Explorer. Sure, it’s taken a few knocks here and there on the issues of security and performance, and lost a considerable share of the browser market as a result, but for a program that’s bundled with Windows, it’s fairly robust. As IE was one of the first tools [...]
With MSN recently celebrating fifteen years of social media supremacy, you could be forgiven for feeling a little nostalgic towards the development of the Internet realm. The MicroSoft Network (MSN) was initially launched on 24th August 1995, coinciding with the release of the Windows 95 Operating System, and was designed to provide users with a [...]
Xbox Gamers worldwide can rejoice as following a recent announcement, larger Xbox hard drives are on the way! A 250GB drive has recently been advertised by Microsoft, and has since been put up for sale on Amazon US – retailing at the modest price of $129.99. A release in the States implies that a European [...]
Bizarre Creations took one giant leap away from normality when creating Blur. Gone are the elements of a driver simulation that often make an appearance; engine upgrades, tyre Psi and body decals. Instead they’ve been replaced by ridiculously high speeds, blistering combat and incredible visuals. Yeah, it’s that kind of game. This isn’t Project Gotham [...]
I’ve got a GamerScore. It’s not the biggest I’ve ever seen, but it’s not that bad. It’s certainly not small. Size doesn’t even matter right? Let’s hope not anyway, because compared to some of my friends, my minimal offering of 8500 points cannot even begin to compare to their 6 figure scores! Perhaps I’ve got [...]
Windows 7, the latest offering from the guys over at Microsoft, has finally arrived and is available for either store purchase or direct download. By the looks of the pre-order figures that have been circling the internet, a lot of people are pretty excited about its release, but is it really worth splashing the cash [...]