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Quick Tip: Control the Sound Volume Of Specific Applications

Have you ever had the problem that the sound volume of an application or game in Windows 7 was to high or to low? This happens to me quite often…

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SkyDrive Extra Storage Coming Soon?

One of the most requested features for Microsoft’s SkyDrive cloud storage and syncing service, which already comes with a healthy 25Gb of free space. appears to be almost ready for release. …

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Microsoft msnNOW Social Media

Well there’s Facebook, Twitter, Google+, now Microsoft is entering the social contact medium with msnNow. Microsoft looks at the situation like this did you ever feel like you have to…

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Windows 7: How to share an Internet connection via WiFi

Step by step guide for sharing your internet wifi connection

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The Coolest Windows 8 Watch Concept

Can you imagine owning a watch that’s powered by Windows 8? Well a Windows 8 watch concept has been developed and it certainly does look pretty cool.

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Microsoft Highlights Windows 8 File Management Improvements

File management is and always will be an essential task for all computer users. It includes file storage, accessibility and visibility among other things. Microsoft in a new blog post…

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Microsoft: No Custom Metro UI Backgrounds In Windows 8

If you thought that Windows 8 would improve the personalization features of Windows 7, then you are only half-right. While the operating system certainly offers its fair share of customizations,…

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Windows Store Details Revealed In Latest Development Update

Microsoft will introduce a Windows Store in the Windows 8 operating system that can be accessed directly from within the operating system. Navigation of the store will be consistent with…

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Microsoft Offering $20,000 to Kinect Developers

Microsoft have offered $20000 in funding as well as all the office space, equipment and brains needed for developers to get their Kinect ideas off the ground.

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Welcome to the “World of Windows” Podcast

We don’t have an official podcast here at Windows 7 and 8 News… at least not yet, but I have just recorded a pilot podcast with veteran author and ZD…

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