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Microsoft Outlook add on for twitter

vikrant — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:03:00 +0000

If you are an outlook user spending major chunk of your time on outlook and you are an avid fan of social media you will definitely like this add on for Outlook from TechHit. Twinbox is fully featured powerful twitter client which can be used to do all the major tasks associated with tweets without switching to any other application. Its a very light add on which integrates easily with Outlook and can be configured as per requirement.

Features:

It’s Free
Add & manage multiple accounts
Separation of tweets in folders by Direct, Home, Mentions and Sent.
Search, manage, archive just like emails
Retweet, @ and favourite
Check your stats related to tweets
Bit.ly functionality to shorten URL
Compatible with Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 versions

Download link:

http://www.techhit.com/TwInbox/twitter_plugin_outlook.html

Microsoft Security Essentials next version beta launched

vikrant — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:48:41 +0000

Microsoft has announced the beta version of its free antivirus “Microsoft Security Essentials” which is only for genuine Microsoft OS. Microsoft launched first version of the product in September 2009 and come up with the beta version of the 2011 version. This is designed to protect computers from Viruses, malwares and other threats. Beta versions are used by companies to test the product in the real time environment and get a genuine feed back from the users. This helps them to improve the product before the final release. This antivirus is recommended for a beginner and moderate user as it does not have the capability to tweak for the Advanced users.

New features of Microsoft Security Essential antivirus includes:

Windows Firewall integration:
Enhanced protection for web-based threats
New protection engine
Network inspection system

Download link:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=197385

Beta releases in the past from Microsoft:

Online multiple-app installation manager

Pramod — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:38:45 +0000

Installing applications is a thorn in the side for many people. Confronted with a multitude of options in the installation process, people fear even the simple, "Recommended" set that comes with install managers. Faced with the public reluctance to switch to better technology due to baseless fears about the download and installation, two developers came up with the service that is known today as Ninite.

Ninite offers the simplest solution to installing multiple apps – A point and click alternative that chooses all the necessary applications and gives an integrated package that downloads each piece individually and installs it. The service favors Free and Open Source software but proprietary bundles that are widely used (like MS Office) are also available with trial variants.

Since Ninite works as an app manager, it gets the download link from each site and presents it in a format that most users will be able navigate with ease. Suggestions are also accepted at the bottom of the page and new apps are added by popular vote.

From browsers to security and media players to developer tools, a wide range is covered and even veterans of the internet will find apps of interest on the site. Separate lines for 32-bit and 64-bit systems are available. The developers state that no toolbars are added and that the install is hassle-free and spam ware-free.Currently, a professional version aimed at businesses, is offered for purchase that adds the benefits of offline installation and cached usage to speed up the installation process.

Whether it is setting up the program structure of a new PC or re-installing an app database or just adding new programs, it looks like Ninite could be a very useful tool.

URL: http://ninite.com/

Browser Quick Tip #2: Private browsing in different web browsers

vikrant — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:50:26 +0000

Are you always worried when it comes to security of your bank, credit card and other online accounts? Are you always concerned about the browsing history saved by all the browsers? All major browsers have come up with private browsing feature which comes as a relief to all these worries. In these private session browser won’t save any history, cookies, temporary internet files. Features of these are:

Websites that collect or share information about you
Internet service providers or employers that track the pages you visit
Malicious software that tracks your keystrokes in exchange for free smileys
Surveillance by secret agents
People standing behind you

These are called as Incognito window in Google chrome, InPrivate browsing in IE 8, Private browsing in Firefox. To access this feature in Google chrome use the settings section, for IE 8 click on the safety drop down on the toolbar and for Firefox use the Tools section in the tool bar.

So from now on always use these private browsing sessions when you use your bank accounts.

New features in Microsoft Office 2010

nrupal — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:25:00 +0000

Look at the new features offered by Microsoft 2010, the other existing features have also been touched upon.

Editors review: Microsoft is very good at desktop based application and Office is one of its gem, it has not disappointed with this offering.

Word 2010:

Improved Smart Graphics
Work together in real time with the new Co-Authoring feature.

PowerPoint 2010:

Embed, trim, add bookmarks, and special effects to videos right in PowerPoint.
Broadcast presentations instantly by creating a link for real-time, online viewing.
Share with others and stay on top of changes using the Co-Authoring feature.

OneNote 2010:

Link notes back to their source with Linked Notes.
Make edits with others at the same time using the new OneNote Web App.

Outlook 2010:

Stay connected with social and business network updates using new Outlook Social Connector.

Excel 2010:

Highlight important data trends in seconds using new Sparklines.
Edit documents with others simultaneously using the new Excel Web App.