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Microsoft takes every opportunity to bash Apple

In the new advertising campaign, Microsoft is hitting Apple where it hurts the most in these troubled times – the price. At GWL we do not have a preference, but it’s always fun to watch two giants battle. Video: Laptop Hunters $1000 – Lauren Gets an HP Pavilion

POSTED IN Offbeat ON 27 Mar 2009

Rochester student tries innovative way to get a free Laptop

We get a lot of emails here at GWL. This is an email we got this morning. I cried into my cornflakes. To Whom It May Concern, My name is ***** ******* and I am a 20 year old college student. I am currently an undergrad at the University of Rochester. I am writing  to you…

POSTED IN Offbeat, Popular ON 25 Mar 2009

T Mobile USA Launches Dongle For Wireless Internet Access For Laptops

Last Wednesday T Mobile USA launched a new dongle that will for the first time, enable laptops and portable computers to access T Mobile’s cellular broadband network for a wireless internet connection. All you have to do is just plug the dongle into your USB slot and away you go. The stick will automatically locate…

POSTED IN News ON 25 Mar 2009

Samsung N120 Netbook offering full size keyboard (hmmmmmmm)

According to Samsung, their new N120 Netbook features a full size QWERTY keyboard instead of the usual 92% or 95% keyboard we find in most of the other Netbooks on the go. Ok so now I’m curious as to what they’ve done. Surely there must be a pay off somewhere. I mean the N120 has…

POSTED IN Laptops, News ON 25 Mar 2009

NASA and Microsoft Make Space Images Accessible To The Public

NASA and Microsoft have just announced plans to make images of planets and other space data available for public viewing and exploration via the Internet using Microsoft’s online virtual telescope under a Space Act Agreement. “This collaboration between Microsoft and NASA will enable people around the world to explore new images of the moon and…

POSTED IN News, Offbeat ON 25 Mar 2009

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Sign Deal With AXIGEN Mail Servers

Gecad Technologies SA is now offering Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on Gecad’s AXIGEN mail servers following a patent licence agreement with Microsoft to implement the leading technology. As from today, the product kits for AXIGEN Mail Server version 7 featuring Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync is available for download directly from the AXIGEN website. “This agreement enhances the…

POSTED IN News, Software ON 25 Mar 2009