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Get UDID - Send your UDID through SMS, Email and Facebook - AdHoc, <endeca_term>Beta Test</endeca_term> Helper 1.0

Get UDID - Send your UDID through SMS, Email and Facebook - AdHoc, Beta Test Helper 1.0

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21 January, 2012
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

The release candidate for Microsoft's SBS 2011 Essentials shows promise, despite the demise of Drive Extender. Read more

18 February, 2011 by Simon Bisson

Bing & the Microsoft perception gap: some evidence

Do you dislike Bing's results - or do you just think you would? Chatting with ALK recently about the future direction... Read more

8 December, 2011

Taiwan's PC vendors left out of Windows 8 development

...becomes broader as milestones are passed. This usually culminates in a public beta test involving all PC manufacturers and software developers, millions of users, and... Read more

25 May, 2011

IE9: Driven by the numbers

...them over 17,000 pieces of feedback through the company's Connect beta test management web site, from over 8,000 people – 7,500... Read more

15 March, 2011

Seti releases alien-hunting Android app

...Photo credit: James Martin/CNET News The Seti Institute launched a private beta test on Thursday of SetiQuest Explorer in the hope that amateur astronomers... Read more

11 March, 2011 by Elinor Mills
Ten annoying operating system failings

Ten annoying operating system failings

...when it arrived. Why couldn't the general public — those who helped beta-test the software — get a discount for their troubles as well as... Read more

1 October, 2010 by Jack Wallen

Late starters to Windows 7 migration may find it more costly, says Gartner

...appeared four years ago, and confirmed their findings during the Windows 7 beta test and early launch period. They will already have started adapting programs... Read more

26 August, 2010
Jolicloud: The future is HTML 5

Jolicloud: The future is HTML 5

Jolicloud chief Tariq Krim talks about where the cloud-based netbook OS is headed, notes where Google's Chrome OS fits in and envisages a future where PC upgrades centre on the OS Read more

2 August, 2010 by David Meyer

RIM revamps App World UI and purchasing methods

...but said users will shortly be able to participate in a limited beta-test of the service Read more

18 June, 2010 by Matthew Broersma
AppGratis - 1 free app a day (and other cool discounts). 1.10

AppGratis - 1 free app a day (and other cool discounts). 1.10

...I won't hound you relentlessly with pushes or ask you to beta-test my epic fantasy novel. Just one push a day for one... Read more

19 April, 2012
Ride On Real Time 1

Ride On Real Time 1

...by the Montgomery County Transit Ride On system. The App is in Beta test as of March 2012. Schedules shown are estimated and subject to... Read more

15 April, 2012
Dotman Dash 1.0

Dotman Dash 1.0

...to all those who had a chance to participate in the live beta test of Dotman: Lost in Limbo. Thank you for your valuable feedback... Read more

10 April, 2012
PractiScore 1.4

PractiScore 1.4

...Association (USPSA) Pistol matches. PractiScore has been used for club matches in beta test for a year, with club matches up to 6 squads and... Read more

8 April, 2012
ihaveinfluence 1.0

ihaveinfluence 1.0

...and contact local representatives. Download the app to be part of the beta test team on this exciting project now in Atlanta & New York City... Read more

5 April, 2012

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