Microsoft Office 2010 has finally hit release candidate, and Redmond has distributed the productivity suite to members of the technology adoption program (TAP). Although there are more “planned milestones,” the latest build won’t be available broadly, according to a Microsoft representative. Nevertheless, it’s only a matter of time before the RC build is widely distributed via BitTorrent. In the meantime, you can download the beta here.
In other Redmond news, an alleged roadmap (PDF) shows the software giant is pushing to release Windows 8 by July 2011. The document also pegs Office 2012 for a July 2012 release. The roadmap is rather extensive, so if it’s not legit, someone desperately needs a new hobby.
For what it’s worth, many previous dates are accurate and scattered reports nearly a year ago said Windows 8 would arrive in 2011. Microsoft has also been actively compiling post-RTM builds of Windows 7 since last year.
Source : Windows 8 News
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While delays to Lenovo’s Skylight smartbook are disappointing, there is a silver lining to the whole deal. When it was first announced, it was supposed to be powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM-based processor, but according to Digitimes, thanks to the delay, Lenovo has had time to swap in a newer, more powerful, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor. As earlier mentioned, the Skylight smartbook should be powered by Google’s Android OS when it’s finally released before the end of the year. Would a dual-core Snapdragon processor make the Skylight smartbook a more attractive.
The whole world seems to be obsessed with how much things cost, and the same applies to the iPhone 4. For other countries where the smartphone is not available officially yet, folks who want first mover advantage to pick up an unlocked handset will have to fork out up to $1,000 for it, which is plain insanity if you ask us. It gets worse after you realize that the iPhone 4 costs all of just $188 to build, sans marketing and promotion dollars of course. A breakdown of the components point towards the Retina Display being the most expensive component within, as it is estimated to retail for $28.50. Bear in mind that this figure is based on the $199 16GB model with a two-year service contract in the US. As for the custom-built A4 processor, this Samsung-assembled piece of silicon is estimated to go for $10.75, while its gyroscope costs less than a burger at $2.60. What do you think of forking out much more money over a 2-year contract for something which is intrinsically worth less than a couple of Benjamins?
Source: Apple Insider
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