Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1
Preview Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1 drastically revamps the user interfaces of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
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
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.
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
Preview The new Dreamweaver better displays CSS elements and lets you drag and drop XML feeds.
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
Preview The latest Fireworks claims to streamline integration with Dreamweaver and Flash, while demanding less coding know-how.
Flash 8: a first look
Preview Macromedia beefs up Flash to tackle videos and mobile content.
Windows Vista: a first look
Preview Microsoft has more work to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be on a par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.
Google Earth (beta): a first look
Preview Google Earth is a mapping and research tool that's both useful and highly addictive.
Longhorn goes beyond search
Preview Microsoft will build multiple search solutions into the next version of Windows. But is it enough?
Microsoft ships Windows Mobile 5.0
Preview Microsoft has released an upgrade to its operating system for handhelds and smartphones. Stand by for better business productivity, snappier multimedia and a wider range of device form factors.
Windows Longhorn: a first look inside the new OS
Preview How is the look and feel of the next version of Windows shaping up? Check out our screenshot gallery here.
Windows Longhorn: a progress report
Preview It won't be available until late 2006, but Microsoft is beginning to turn up the heat on Windows Longhorn. Here's the current state of play.
Adobe Creative Suite 2.0: a first look
Preview Adobe's Creative Suite 2.0 is a premier design environment, combining image-editing and layout applications for both print documents and the Web.


































