Yodm 3D - 3D Desktop for Windows XP and Vista
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17.4.2007 Windows Vista 3D Desktop
Microsoft indicated early that Vista will feature a three-dimensional interface with transparency, moving objects, anti-aliasing and other effects. Thanks to portos for this download.
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10.7.2007 TopDesk - 3D Flipper for Windows XP
TopDesk is a quick and easy way to switch between applications. With a single key press, you can instantly view thumbnails of all open windows, display thumbnails of windows belonging to the current application, or hide all windows to quickly access the desktop.
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2.2.2007 3D TV
3D Dissolve Screen Saver
Watch 3D objects in random sizes and colors as they spin and transform. You might not see the same morphing twice. This updated version is smaller in size and has fixed a system key bug in Windows 95B.
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3D Santa Screen Saver
This screen saver features a 3D Santa Claus performing a variety of acrobatic acts (and a few unusual stunts, too). If you have a sound card, you can listen to some accompanying effects, as well.
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Virtual Earth 3D (Beta)
Virtual Earth 3D brings you another step closer to knowing "what it is like out there". You can search, browse, and organize local information viewed in three dimensions, just the way it exists in the real world.
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19.11.2006 3D Ultimate Vista for DreamScapes
3D Ultimate Vista For DreamScapes, RS. Vista Ultimate wallpapers with original transition effect...
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23.3.2007 Star Trek Voyager 3D Screensaver
Do you ever wish that the computer graphics in recent science-fiction TV shows had more air time? With the Star Trek: Voyager Screensaver, you can watch a 3D rendition of the beloved ship as it soars through the galaxy.
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UniveRSS, A 3D RSS Reader from Microsoft
In an email from MSDN Microsoft silently mentions the UniveRSS reader. After a look i actually was quite surprised. Microsoft took the RSS possibilities from IE7 and put them into a really stunning 3D interface!
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4.12.2006 Download Duke Nukem 3D: Hi Res Project
Manhattan Project is occasionally frustrating, but when it's good, it's very, very good.
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Creative Hardware Accelerated 3D Audio for Vista
Creative Labs has opened up the doors to its ALchemy Project to enable hardware acceleration for DirectSound and EAX audio algorithms in Microsofts upcoming Windows Vista. The Alchemy Project is currently in its beta stages and intends to work around Microsofts audio limitations in Windows Vista due to the removal of the Hardware Abstraction Layer, or HAL.
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23.1.2007 Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D 3.0 Beta: Free Download
Virtual Earth 3D brings you another step closer to knowing "what it is like out there".
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7.10.2008 Windows Vista Feature Focus: Windows Flip and Flip 3D
In a previous Windows Vista Feature Showcase, I detailed a new Vista feature called Live Taskbar Thumbnails that helps users organize the many windows and applications they might have open at any one time. Live Taskbar Thumbnails is a Taskbar feature, but what it primarily does is provide a more discoverable way to switch between running tasks.
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21.5.2006 The Windows 7 Desktop
Microsoft is laboring to deliver a new level of personalization, choice and control with the Windows 7 desktop, according to Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Steven Sinofsky.
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3.11.2008 Windows Desktop Search 3.0 Beta 2
The search engine in WDS 3.0 is a Microsoft Windows service that is also used by programs such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office OneNote 2007.
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23.8.2006 Windows Desktop Search 3.01
Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.01 is a minor update to Windows Desktop Search 3.0 that adds: support for indexing UNC files, additional support for enterprise deployment, and stability improvements.
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20.2.2007 Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios
Via Microsoft Connect, the company is accepting participation requests in a new Beta program for Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios. The software giant aims to streamline the way in which users interact with the desktop in an enterprise environment.
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27.11.2008 Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista
Remote Desktop is disabled by default in Windows Vista, but its easy enough to turn it back on. If you need to access your Vista PC from another box, its an essential thing to turn on.
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26.1.2007 The Future of Windows Live Mail Desktop
There hasn't been much news on Windows Live Mail desktop since 2006, with a minor update being released in February.
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13.3.2007 The Death of the Windows Desktop Operating System
The death of the Windows desktop operating system is not necessarily related to the non-Windows platform Midori developed in Redmond, or with a Rich Internet Application platform hosted in the cloud. entrustIT, a Microsoft Gold partner in the UK offered a glimpse at where the evolution of IT will inherently take the Windows client.
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5.8.2008 The Windows 7 Desktop and UI Customization and Flexibility
The Windows 7 desktop and graphical user interface are right on track to delivering an evolution compared to Windows Vista, and in this context, provide a high degree of customization and flexibility, superior to what is available with the successor of Windows XP.
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6.10.2008 Windows 7 RTM Desktop Optimization Pack Available
The latest version of the Desktop Optimization Pack offered by Microsoft is tailored to the companys most recent iteration of the Windows operating system.
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21.10.2009 Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta Released
Microsoft confirmed Wednesday that it has released the Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta to select beta testers and partners.
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30.3.2006 New Windows Live Mail Desktop Feature Revealed
Using their usual "More Than Mail" blog, the Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta team revealed yet another feature of it, along with a screenshot of a recent build.
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3.6.2006 New Build of Windows Live Mail Desktop Released
In this new build youll see some major improvements! Right off the bat,
the most noticeable change will likely be the updates weve made to our User
Interface.
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18.8.2006 Windows Live Mail Desktop Build 1172
The Windows Live Mail Desktop team has just announced yet another refresh of the increasingly popular mail reading application. This is the first refresh in over a month, and brings an outstanding number of improvements.
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17.11.2006 Disable Windows Vista Evaluation Watermark from Desktop
If an user install Windows Vista in trial or demo or evaluation mode, by skipping and not keying in any Windows product registration key when asked during installation of Windows Vista.
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24.11.2006 Windows Vista Desktop Optimization Pack Updated
Microsoft has announced that it wrapped up its Desktop Optimization Pack for Windows Vista and that an updated and complete version of the offering will be made available for download on July 1 2007.
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5.6.2007 Windows Vista SP1 RTM Optimized Desktop
With the advent of Windows Vista at the end of 2006/the beginning of 2007, Microsoft has started pouring a consistent amount of efforts into enabling optimized desktops.
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30.4.20083D desktop revealed in recent Apple patent filing
Dozens of Apple patent applications were published lately revealing research that Apple had completed in 2007 on many topics encompassing future
versions of Mac OS X. The most intriguing is a series of patent applications which describe a "Multidimensional" user interface. Apple has
essentially been working on true 3D desktop environments. It's not clear when and if Apple will decide to implement these new 3D desktop design
ideas into a future version of Mac OS X. The 3D desktop idea suggests that Apple would take their existing Mac OS components like the dock, dashboard,
add more depth and give a three dimensional look.
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12.12.2008Free Vista Sunday, 3D desktop with Real Desktop Light
Jonathan Schlaffer: Vista has been an all-around disappointment and even those with SP1 have reason to complain. Those with problems are probably
more outspoken than those that dont but the issues keep piling up and Microsoft does little about them. This program may brighten up your Vista
experience a tiny bit.
Real Desktop comes it two
forms, Real Desktop Standard and Real Desktop Light; major differences set the two apart. With Real Desktop Standard you get all the features and
with Light, not so much.
The light version gives you a basic, fully 3D desktop environment. You can stack icons, drag them
anywhere on the desk, flip them around, upside down and several other neat things. What you cant do is change the wallpaper or orientation of the
camera. The other thing thats annoying is the light version lacks the ability to reset the icon positions; as you can see below, its very easy to
mess them up.
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02.03.2008Apple holding back on web-based 3D graphics for the desktop
Apple has added 3D position and transform capabilities to WebKit, along with the 2D CSS-based transform abilities added some time ago. However, Apple
allows access to these advanced 3D abilities only via Mobile Safari. If Apple enables the features on the desktop, they could kickstart the
development of a whole new class of visually rich web applications... without Flash.
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16.03.2009Windows 7: RDP changes improve virtual desktop performance
The Remote Desktop Client in Windows 7 is equipped with new features and enhancements via Remote Desktop Protocol 7 (RDP). The most interesting
enhancement is the support for Desktop Composition, full Aero glass effect. Below are the features introduced in Windows 7 Remote Desktop Client
Windows 7 Aero supportDirect 2D & Direct 3D 10.1 application supportTrue multi-monitor supportRDP Core Performance ImprovementsMultimedia
enhancementsMedia Foundation supportDirectShow supportLow Latency audio playback supportBi-directional audio support I fired up the Remote Desktop
Client in the latest Windows 7 build 7057 and tested few things. Remote desktop connection experience is very much improved compared to its previous
versions and I also found the session to be incredibly responsive even while playing HD videos.
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16.03.2009Parallels Launches Version 3.0 with 3d Graphics Support
Parallels released
http://www.parallels.com/en/pr
oducts/desktop/>Parallels
Desktop 3.0 for Intel Macs
today. The $79.99
virtualization software allows
owners of Intel Macs to run
Windows applications alongside
Mac OS X without requiring a
reboot. Amongst many other
features, version 3.0 brings
improved integration between
Mac OS X and Windows as well
as long awaited 3D graphics
support.
It was
revealed in August that 3d
acceleration for their
software package. Until now,
Parallels users had to reboot
into Boot Camp to get full 3d
acceleration.
Other
listed features include:
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Cross OS application & file
integration with Parallels
SmartSelect
- Coherence
2.0, including shared folders
and UI enhancements
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Expanded support for USB 2.0
devices
- Shared printers
for cross OS printing
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Significant enhancements in
performance and audio quality
- Bulletproof your VMs
with SnapShots
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08.06.2007Parallels 3.0 supports 3D games, 'SmartSelect'
Parallels on Thursday
announced
http://www.parallels.com/en/pr
oducts/desktop/upgrade>Paralle
ls Desktop 3.0 for Mac. This
new version supports 3D gaming
and adds a new feature called
SmartSelect.
Parallels Desktop enables
Intel-based Mac users to run
Windows on their Mac at the
same time as Mac OS X no
reboot is required, unlike
with Boot Camp, Apples own
software to run Windows on Mac
OS X. The software costs
$79.99, and the 3.0 version
will be available for a $49.99
upgrade fee. Parallels is also
offering a reduced price for
the upgrade for $39.99 now
through June 6, 2007.
New to this release is a
feature called SmartSelect.
SmartSelect is billed as an
integration tool that lets
you open up any file from
Windows or Mac OS X using an
application from either
operating system. Its designed
to dovetail with the
Coherence integration
software in the currently
shipping version of Parallels
that enables users to open
Windows applications directly
from Mac OS X...
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01.06.2007BumpTop Gets Amazing-Looking Multi-Touch on Windows 7
BumpTop, the 3D desktop overlay we've drooled over since prototype, has added multi-touch support for Windows 7 and hardware that supports it. It's
a logical step, and it makes a neat actual-desktop-as-desktop metaphor seem truly real.
The video really says it all, but
BumpTop's blog details the specific finger actions you can undertake with BumpTop running on Windows 7. Here's a small sampling...
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01.10.2009LG will sell two models of 3D TVs in 2009
LG, a leading maker of HDTV's will be entering the 3D frontier next year. Choon Lee, Vice President Director at the Digital TV Research Lab,
stated that "3D TVs are the next big step for
; we will try with one or two markets in 2009" This is great news for the home consumer as 3D is
the next big technology coming down the pipe. Sadly that was all that was said about the new TVs. Will they require special 3D glasses, likely, but
it is unknown for sure. One can only hope that these TVs will be sold in many markets but it's still too far out to speculate.
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neowin.net - 27.11.2008
Fujifilm announces first 3D camera, due September
Fujifilm has launched a new compact digital camera which is capable of capturing 3D images and video. The camera, named the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D
W1, is Fujifilm's first camera to be able to do this, and does it through the use of two lenses and two 10MP CCDs. The camera will be launched in
the UK in September, according to a statement from Fuji. The camera is held securely inside an aluminium die-cast frame, and has a 2.8 inch 3D LCD
screen at the back of it, capable of displaying the 3D images and video clips that are captured by the camera.
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neowin.net - 22.07.2009
Microsoft Delivers Sophistication of Windows Aero to New Wireless Laser Desktop 7000
Microsoft Corp. brings the beauty of Windows Aero from the PC to the devices that surround it with its latest keyboard and mouse desktop set, the
Wireless Laser Desktop 7000, designed to complement the Windows Vista operating system with its striking design.
The new desktop
set includes an ultrathin Comfort Curve keyboard and rechargeable mouse, delivering ultimate performance and comfort. The keyboard features a Windows
Aero-inspired translucent design, floating Hot Keys and instant access to Windows Flip 3D,1 making this desktop a perfect companion for todays Windows
Vista-based PC.
Today Microsoft also debuts the Digital Media Keyboard 3000, an ultrathin, stylish yet affordable keyboard
designed to fit the digital lifestyle.
winbeta.org - 11.03.2008
Sky set to launch 3D TV in 2010
Sky announced today that it plans to offer 3D TV next year in the UK. Sky's 3D channel will be the first in the UK when it launches next year.
The channel will offer a selection of current 3D programming, which is expected to include movies, entertainment and sport. The service will be
broadcast across Sky's existing HD infrastructure and be available via the current generation of Sky+HD set-top boxes. The next step for
consumers is to purchase a '3D Ready' TV. Sony, Samsung and Panasonic all announced their plans for a big push towards 3D TV at this years
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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neowin.net - 30.07.2009
YOOWALK: Walk around the web
YOOWALK is a representation of the worldwide web as a 3D world where you can:
- Browse the web in 3D with your avatar
- Build a 3D
version of your website
- Have your own room in 3D
- Meet people and hang out with them
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neowin.net - 08.01.2008
Microsoft In Talks To Acquire 3D Camera Company 3DV
3D technology was all the rage at CES this year, and last month Mark Cuban said 3D is "the LSD of 2009" (that's a good thing, Mark meant). Now
Microsoft (MSFT) is looking to get in on the 3D game and is in talks to acquire
Israeli 3D tech company 3DV...
winbeta.org - 17.02.2009
TiVo releases Desktop 2.7 for Windows
It's been just under a year since TiVo last updated its Desktop software which allows videos to be shared between a user's TiVO DVR and PC or other
networked devices. Now there's a new version for both Desktop and Desktop Plus users...
betanews.com - 06.02.2009
3D TV with Touch, Smell by 2020?
It might seem like something right out of the Jetsons, but Japanese researchers are hoping to have a commercially available 3D television on the market by the year 2020. The images would be projected upwards from a screen that lies on the floor...
betanews.com - 20.08.2005
Microsoft Launches Virtual Earth 3D
Microsoft on Monday took the
wraps off Virtual Earth 3D, a
new version of the company's
mapping application that
enables users to "fly"
through three-dimensional
models of cities from directly
within their Web browser -
complete with virtual
billboards.
Photos:
View images from
Virtual Earth 3D..
betanews.com - 07.11.2006
Sky looks into 3D broadcasts
Sky television have started to look into the possibility of broadcasting programs in 3D, they have initially tested it delivering programs to users
via the HD set top box. Sky demonstrated that they can make it a possibility at a presentation at their London headquarters when they showed various
clips including scenes from a recent world title boxing fight and moments from television shows that they have already filmed using the 3D cameras.
Gerry O'Sullivan confirmed that the demonstration was in fact that and not a product launch by saying "We have shown it is a technical reality".
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neowin.net - 18.12.2008
Microsoft Licenses Next-Gen 3D
Tech
Microsoft has licensed 3D
display technology to EON
Reality, which says it would
use the technologies to create
interactive marketing
displays, product
demonstrations and training
environments, bringing them to
desktops in 2 to 3 years...
betanews.com - 20.07.2006
R.I.P. 3D Realms
3D Realms, the developer of Duke Nukem Forever, has been shut down due to funding issues. Joe Siegler, a sixteen-year Apogee and 3D Realms Veteran
stated: "It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time." It is uncertain at this time whether the title will ever be completed.
winbeta.org - 12.05.2009
ATI's latest graphics card aims for stock traders
As the battle between NVidia and ATI for graphics supremacy seems focused more on the desktop and notebook markets, there's activity shaping up in
the enterprise market as well, with a new device from ATI that's more about efficiency and multiplicity than 3D...
betanews.com - 17.03.2008
