Games for Windows Program Gets an Update

In 2008, the global PC game software market reached $12.7 billion in revenue from a combination of retail sales, subscriptions, virtual item sales, advertising and digital distribution revenue according to the PC Gaming Alliance Horizons Software Report (click here to download the report). This was up 18% from 2007! PC gaming is hotter than ever! So today we are announcing that we are revamping the Games for Windows Program. This revamp includes new technical guidelines, a self-certification option, and a set of 22 technical requirements which are designed to: Create an easier game installation experience. Support both 32-bit and 64-bit Platforms. Support Ratings and Parental Controls in Windows 7 Game titles populated in the Game Explorer. Enhanced game update notifications for game titles. Stability, security and compatibility against commonly known issues. The idea is to have more game developers participating with more game titles that pass a standardized set of technical requirements. Games that go through and pass these technical requirements will offer consumers a better gaming experience. Gamers can expect awesome high-quality gaming with Games of Windows titles going forward. The new requirements for Games for Windows will also allow developers to take advantage of Windows 7 features and compatibility when Windows 7 is released on October 22nd. You get some of these improvements today with Games for Windows LIVE titles. When you install the Games for Windows LIVE 3.0 client on Windows 7, Games for Windows LIVE is added to Game Providers in Games Explorer. As you can see, I can receive the latest news on Games for Windows LIVE in the right-hand pane directly within the Games Explorer in Windows 7. When I click on Street Fighter IV (which is a Games for Windows LIVE title) I can see whether or not the game is up to date directly from Games Explorer. You can download the Games for Windows LIVE 3.0 client here. I posted about many of the brand new enhancements to Games Explorer (and the gaming experience) in Windows 7 several months ago. Starting today, the program will be available to all PC gaming developers and publishers. Over the past few years, we have worked to improve the quality of PC gaming in Windows for consumers through the Games for Windows. We hope that the revamp of the program we are announcing today makes gaming in Windows and on a PC even better!

The second patch for Macs Office released today

Today on a Microsoft site should be available other free patch of Office 2008 for Mac which will increase speed and stability of the program and adds new possibilities for connecting to the SharePoint servers and on the Office Live Workspace. This should facilitate work to the Mac Users online, but also work for users on Windows. Now, Mac Office users can record documents in Microsoft Office Live Workspace. With this patch Microsoft besides support of IE and Firefox build support for Safari.

5 iPhone FREE Applications for Job Lookers

If you are unemployed and you are looking for job, additional tools will not harm you and will help you in your cause. The only condition is to buy/have iPhone and download following applications for FREE: Mint If money is tight while you're looking for gainful employment, Mint.com can help you track your expenses and create an appropriate budget. The iPhone app might be even more useful than the Web service, as it lets you keep track of your budget when you're actually in a store, about to blow it. Jobs The Jobs application by CareerBuilder is similar to JobCompass, letting you search job listings by keyword and locationonly the results are a bit prettier, and there's no on-screen map. The app also lets you collect prospective job listings that you can e-mail to yourself for later follow-up. LinkedIn You never know when someone in your LinkedIn network is going to post a lead on a job opening, or when you'll meet someone that should be part of your network. LinkedIn's iPhone app lets you keep up with your professional connections from anywhere. Wi-Fi Finder Looking for a local Wi-Fi hot spot where you can work on your rsum while drinking coffee? Wi-Fi Finder uses your current location and presents you with a list of nearby hot spots from JiWire's hot-spot database. Toodledo While looking job keep track of appointments, interviews, due dates, and everything else with this free to-do list app, which syncs with Toodledo's free Web version.

Install Songbird 1.1.2 on Ubuntu with one click

The new version of Songbird a great open source multimedia player was released with various bug fixes, improvements and enhancements according to Songbird projected goals. For more info about Songbird check these DetectorPRO articles. You can easily install the new version of songbird on Ubuntu with one click from getdeb.com or using next links according to your Ubuntu version: Ubuntu 8.10: Songbird 1.1.2 for Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit - click here Songbird 1.1.2 for Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit - click here Ubuntu 8.04: Songbird 1.1.2 for Ubuntu 8.04 32 bit - click here Songbird 1.1.2 for Ubuntu 8.04 64 bit - click here Songbird also works on Windows and MacOS system. Click here to download the newest version for your operating system.