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windows 7
Windows 7 Will Have Same Foundation as Vista, Be Mostly Secret Until Launch
Microsoft's Windows chief Steven Sinofsky gave an interview to CNet News, throwing out some tidbits of knowledge on what's to come in Windows 7. Of the few details Steven actually gave out, the most interesting one is that it won't be using MinWin, a tiny Kernel that was supposed to replace the one in Vista. Instead, they're going to use an "evolutionary improvement" to Vista's, and have the exact same driver and software support as before. No XP -> Vista upgrade fiasco repeat. More »
smartphones
HTC Says Software Update Coming, May or May Not Fix Video Issues
The HTC video driver controversy might be coming to an end, as the promised software fix may or may not be released soon. Why the uncertainty? Because HTC themselves didn't specify whether this update even fixes it, not confirming one way or the other that on it enabling Qualcomm's 2D or 3D graphics support. Actually, we're no more informed after reading, other than know HTC is still working on a fix and it' still coming. [Phone News]
4:30 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jason Chen
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11 comments
Latest by Silent_Shark: I pointed it out last time, and I'll point it out again. They never said they'd release video drivers. They said more »
creative
The Conclusion: Creative Backs Down Against Driver Modder, Reinstates Posts
The story of Daniel_K vs. Creative reaches a temporary conclusion as Creative reinstates the deleted forum posts by Daniel that helped other users get their sound cards working under Vista. The company did this as a result of angry forum and blog posts (some here as well), mostly all siding with Daniel. More »
hp
HP Refuses to Update Certain Printer Drivers For Leopard, Recommends New Model Instead
Is it reasonable to expect a company to update drivers for a new operating system if an all-in-one printer is only four years old? We'd think so, but HP is having none of this for their Officejet 6110. When Matt asked HP for updated drivers for OS X Leopard, HP told him that printing will still work, but scanning was out of the question (unless he previously updated from a 10.3 or 10.4 system with the scanning software already installed). HP did say that he could trade in his printer for $16, which actually isn't all that bad for a four-year-old model. More »
smartphones
HTC Says Software Fix is Coming For Lousy Video Drivers
Users have been complaining about HTC's undercooked video drivers for the TyTN II, the touch and the Mogul for a while—only to get various reassurances that everything is OK in response—but HTC's finally released a statement saying that a fix is coming. They say that the video acceleration will be supported in the future, and will be included in software upgrades for current devices. No date yet, but hit the jump to see things in their words. More »
2:50 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Jason Chen
12,101 views,
53 comments
Latest by wpns: Oh, but it's _HARD_, and we'd rather build a new generation of products no-one will buy because of our reputation. more »
imac
ATI Graphics May Be at the Root of iMac Freezing Issues
Apple's new iMac has been plagued by random—but reproducible for some—freezing issues, and it appears that the ATI Radeon HD graphics card and its drivers could be to blame. According to users participating in official Apple support discussions (here and here), the iMac continues to run during the freeze, but users are unable to control the programs with mouse clicks or keyboard commands without rebooting. Apple is apparently aware of the issue, but at this point, no official fix has been released. Some users have even reported that the latest round of video driver updates have made the problem worse, although there is no evidence to suggest that the problem is widespread. [Appleinsider and Tech.co.uk]
peripherals
Nvidia Finalizes Vista Drivers, SLI Users Still Waiting
Good news for (most) of you GeForce 8800 owners out there running Vista. Nvidia has finalized its Vista drivers so you won't be stuck with beta drivers any more. Now the bad news. All you SLI folks, well, you're still gonna have to wait since full SLI support is expected to come via another driver. Not sure how this will affect the law suit against Nvidia, but the site is still up and running so chances are there's still some not so happy campers out there waiting for their drivers. More »
gadgets
We've Got Wood: Callaway's FT-i Driver Has Square Head, Drives Straighter?
This is a big day for golfers, the day Callaway rolls out its square-headed FT-i driver using what the company calls "Fusion Technology." Just like the old PF Flyer sneakers of yesteryear whose makers claimed would make you run faster and jump higher, these clubs are supposed to improve your golfing performance. Callaway claims it's "the world's straightest driver," because its square design supposedly moves its weight away from the center of gravity. That's supposed to give you increased horizontal and vertical stability. More »
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