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After about 1 year of public testing since its 1st release of Platform Preview to developers on March 2010, Microsoft finally releases Internet Explorer 9 (IE9).

IE9 improves on support to the latest web technologies nowadays, including HTML5, CSS3, SVG, XHTML, and a new Javascript engine called “Chakra” (is this developed by Indian developers). It also features GPU-powered hardware acceleration for better and faster graphical and video support.

However, IE9 is only made available for Windows 7 and Windows Vista, and is not supporting Windows XP. This means that if you are still using Windows XP and want to use a modern web browser, you are forced to upgrade to later version of Windows, or you better change your favourite browser to the upcoming Firefox 4 or Chrome 9, which will also support for the latest web technologies, and at the same time still available to Windows XP.

Is it worth the download? Is it better than Google’s Chrome browser or Mozilla’s Firefox?

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Apple released iTunes 10.2.2 which doesn’t bring anything new but a few bug fixes. I personally never encountered any of the issues mentioned in the changelog, but you might not be as lucky as I was.

Whats new :

iTunes 10.2.2 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
• Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
• Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
• Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.
• Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.

I tried iTunes 10.2.2 with my jailbroken iPhones and was able to sync without any issue, so it appears to be jailbreak-safe…

Download iTunes 10.2.2 for Windows and Mac

Windows 7 Manager is a system utility that helps you optimize, tweak, and clean up Windows 7. It will increase your system speed, improve system security, and meet all of your expectations.

Why Should I use Windows 7 Manager?
Windows 7 is the newest Operating System for home users and professionals alike. Windows 7 brings clarity to your world, so you can more safely and easily accomplish everyday tasks and instantly find what you want on your PC.

Windows 7 Manager is the powerful software tool to tweak and optimize your Windows 7, it bundles more than 30 different utilities in one and help your system faster and more stable, secure and personal!

Features and Benefits of Windows 7 Manager
1. Information
Get detailed system and all hardware information on your system; help you find out the installation key of Windows, Office products; show all detailed information of running processes and threads on your machine; Windows 7 Manager offers 1-clicking cleans your system automatically.

2. Optimizer
Tweak your system to improve windows startup and shutdown speed; tweak your hardware to increase system speed and performance; Optimize Task Schedule to turn off unnecessary system tasks.

3. Cleaner
Find out which files or folders engross your disk space and shown with chart; Find and clean junk files to increase Hard Disk space; Duplicate Files Finder can scan your computer for files with the same size, name and modification time; Registry Cleaner can easily checks your registry and repair incorrectly linked registry entries, automatically remove invalid entries; Registry Defrag rebuilds and re-indexes your registry to reduce registry access time and therefore improve application responsiveness.

4. Customization
Control what is started on Windows startup; Create the quick startup items on Taskbar with the Jump List quick launcher; Tune up Windows 7 boot menu; edit context menus of mouse Right-Clicking; customize system desktop, menus, toolbar and notifications settings; customize the look of your system.

5. Security
You can improve desktop, menus, Windows logon securities, and enable numerous hidden performance options of system, disable system updates and error reports; hide and restrict to access drives, specify which applications are not allowed to be executed on your computer; encrypt/decrypt and shred files, change the location of system folders; Privacy Protector can maintain your personal privacy by eliminating the tracks that you leave behind; create lots of randomization password once.

6. Network
Optimize your Internet connection speed, manage all shares items; tweak your Internet Explorer easily.

7. Misc. Utilities
Show the collection of Windows utilities; split and merge any file; Copy and move files neatly, you can also automatically back up files regularly.

Official Website:
http://www.yamicsoft.com/windows7manager

Download:
http://www.yamicsoft.com/windows7manager

eBook Description
It’s that Easy! Easy Microsoft Windows 7 teaches you the fundamentals of working with Microsoft’s latest operating system. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through every task, building the skills you need to master Windows 7 with ease. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

Easy Microsoft Windows 7 is a good basic manual for the new Windows 7 platform. The book begins with a summary of all the new features of Windows 7. Then, the author goes into detail about specific topics.

Given that Easy Microsoft Windows 7 includes full step by step instructions about topics ranging from managing folders through connecting a wireless network to surfing the Internet, this book is appropriate to those new to computing. Nonetheless, given the many new features of Windows 7 (Aero Snap, libraries, Windows Action Center, the ability to share files between computers, etc), those upgrading to Windows 7 will likely find this book just as helpful.

Learn how to…
# Instantly find what you’re looking for: files, programs, anything
# Manage your music and video with Windows Media Player
# See it all, do it all, get it all on the Web
# Have more fun with Windows 7’s built-in games
# Protect yourself from viruses, intrusions, and phishing
# Download free Windows Live Essentials bonus software
# Set up your computer just the way you want it
# Keep your computer running reliable and fast
# Build a home network the easy way with HomeGroup
# Put live and Internet TV on your PC with Windows Media Center

According Official Googgle blog, Google Chrome are designed for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. However, the operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web.

Looks like Google is ready to take their Chrome OS to the next level. The rumour mill is currently running hot with news that Google is currently in talks with a number of manufacturers, in order to produce Chrome OS-based netbooks that will also comes with a number of Google Apps pre-installed together.

Introduction of Google Chrome OS
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/introducing-google-chrome-os.html