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Google Reader Beta

Preview Google's elegant newsfeed manager for Gmail users is friendly for newcomers to RSS.


Dell Axim X51v: a first look

Dell Axim X51v: a first look

Preview The Dell Axim X51 series brings Windows Mobile 5.0 and a more robust software bundle into the same sleek package.


Inside Vista's Windows Presentation Foundation

Inside Vista's Windows Presentation Foundation

Preview In build 5219 of Windows Vista, Microsoft puts its efforts into a new graphics engine.


Office 12 pre-Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Office 12 pre-Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Preview The next release of Microsoft Office shows a radical departure from earlier versions, as it gets more visual and adds tabbed browsing across all of the individual applications.


Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1

Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1

Preview Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1 drastically revamps the user interfaces of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.


Firefox 1.5 Beta 1: a first look

Preview The always innovative Firefox browser has a new beta release. Although little has changed from the original release, what is new should attract more Firefox users.


Google Desktop 2.0: screenshot gallery

Google Desktop 2.0: screenshot gallery

Preview Google plans to add more features when it finalises this desktop search tool and content portal. Here's what it looks like so far.


Google Desktop 2.0: a first look

Google Desktop 2.0: a first look

Preview Google's new desktop search utility includes a sidebar to display your local files, as well as your email inbox, Web history and more.


Google Talk: a first look

Google Talk: a first look

Preview With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.


Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Preview Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft. Although it's not due for release until late 2006, a few features are worth checking out.


Dreamweaver 8: a first look

Dreamweaver 8: a first look

Preview The new Dreamweaver better displays CSS elements and lets you drag and drop XML feeds.


Motorola Q: a first look

Motorola Q: a first look

Preview The Motorola Q packs a Windows Mobile 5 smartphone in a Razr-like form factor.


Macromedia Studio 8: a first look

Macromedia Studio 8: a first look

Preview Macromedia aims to jazz up Web-based animations, videos and mobile content while better integrating the five applications in its updated suite.


Fireworks 8: a first look

Fireworks 8: a first look

Preview The latest Fireworks claims to streamline integration with Dreamweaver and Flash, while demanding less coding know-how.


Flash 8: a first look

Flash 8: a first look

Preview Macromedia beefs up Flash to tackle videos and mobile content.



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