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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.


Windows Vista: a first look

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Yahoo Desktop Search (beta)

Yahoo Desktop Search (beta)

Preview Although it's still in public beta, we have great expectations for Yahoo Desktop Search, and we like the features we've seen so far.


3GSM: mobile OS developments

3GSM: mobile OS developments

Preview The smartphone, feature phone and entry-level mobile phone markets are all hotting up, with alliances, products and services abounding at this year’s 3GSM event in Cannes. We examine the key operating system developments.


Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting (beta)

Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting (beta)

Preview Microsoft's first foray into the low-end book-keeping market leaves a favourable first impression.


Picasa 2.0: a first look

Picasa 2.0: a first look

Preview If you want a fast, intuitive and free photo organiser, Google's Picasa 2.0 is definitely the one to get.


Apple Mac OS X Tiger: a first look

Apple Mac OS X Tiger: a first look

Preview Due in mid-2005, Apple's new Mac OS X 10.4 promises more than 200 features.


Apple iWork: a first look

Apple iWork: a first look

Preview Apple's new iWork software is less than a suite and more than an application, but it may become something extremely useful.



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