Features new to Windows Vista

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Windows Vista (formerly codenamed Longhorn) has many new features compared with previous Microsoft Windows versions, covering most aspects of the operating system.

This article discusses the changes most likely to be of interest to non-technical users. The companion article, Technical features new to Windows Vista, discusses the technical advancements in Windows Vista, while the article Security and safety features new to Windows Vista discusses the security advancements. The article Management features new to Windows Vista discusses the management and administrative improvements, which may be of interest to IT professionals.

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Gmail tool catches misdirected messages

Technology / Internet

Oct 13, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Google on Tuesday added an embarrassment-avoidance tool that catches misdirected Gmail messages before they are fired off by users of the free Web-based email service.

Report: Newest iPhone model costs $179 to make

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Jun 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Research firm iSuppli says Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone costs just a few dollars more to make than the previous model.

Apple launches smaller, 4-gigabyte iPod shuffle (AP)

Apple's small new 4-gigabyte iPod shuffle can talk

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Mar 11, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Apple Inc. unveiled a minuscule new iPod Shuffle on Wednesday that takes its "smaller is better" mantra to a whole new level.

Microsoft testing new Internet search engine Kumo

Technology / Internet

Mar 03, 2009 | 2.8 / 5 (8) | 4

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed it is testing a new Internet search engine it hopes will power the US software giant out of distant third place in a market dominated by Google.