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Windows Store is the iOS App Store Done Right

Taking a well-targeted jab at Apple’s draconian iOS App Store, Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows Store, which comes with Windows 8, will as sensible, steadfast, dependable, and transparent as possible. There will be absolutely no capriciousness on behalf of Microsoft — every app will be equally and fairly considered — and the process for getting an app certified and listed in the Windows Store will be as painless as possible.

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General

Metro-style Internet Explorer 10 Ditches Flash, Plugins

Windows 8 will have two versions of Internet Explorer 10: a conventional browser that lives on the legacy desktop, and a new Metro-style, touch-friendly browser that lives in the Metro world. The second of these, the Metro browser, will not support any plugins. Whether Flash, Silverlight, or some custom business app, sites that need plugins will only be accessible in the non-touch, desktop-based browser.

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Social Networking

Facebook Introduces Subscriptions, Native Twitter integration, Smart Lists

Facebook has just rolled out new features that both take inspiration from rival social networks and improve on them. The biggest changes come from the way in which we organize friends on Facebook and how we choose to get updates from the pages and people we find most interesting.

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Microsoft

Microsoft's Build Keynote: 5 Key Takeaways

At its Build conference in Anaheim, Calif., Microsoft gave developers a deep dive into Windows 8, the company's upcoming operating system designed to run on desktops, notebooks, and touch-screen tablets. The key takeaway is the software itself, which developers get their hands on this evening.

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Mobile

After Ice Cream Sandwich Comes Jelly Bean

Google hasn’t even revealed specific details on what its next version of Android, tastily named Ice Cream Sandwich, will do differently from previous versions. A new rumor has now surfaced that suggests the next version of Android after Ice Cream Sandwich may be called Jelly Bean.

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Microsoft

BUILD: New Opportunities for Developers

Microsoft is holding an event for the developer community called BUILD. This is a big week for the company. Microsoft is excited to talk with developers about the future of Windows and other products and tools they’re working on.

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Adobe

Adobe Showcases Advances in Broadcast Workflows at IBC 2011

At the IBC 2011 Conference and Exhibition, Adobe Systems Incorporated is showcasing new video technologies and initiatives that are enabling media professionals to create, deliver and monetize premium video content across a myriad of platforms and devices. Read More
General

Google Chrome Gets Automatic Single Sign-on, Brings Security Risks

Chrome is fast becoming the preferred gateway to all Google products in the cloud. Offline access to Gmail returned (Chrome only) — and now, further streamlining your access to the cloud, Chrome has added an auto-login option to its experimental about:flags page.

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Adobe

Adobe Flash Player 11 RC and Adobe AIR 3 RC Released

Adobe Flash Player 11 for desktops and Adobe AIR 3, both release candidates, are now available for download. The Flash Player update provides added stability and Adobe Air introduces enhanced features that provide developers a consistent and flexible development environment for the delivery of out-of-browser applications across devices and platforms.

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Adobe

Adobe Digital Publishing Suite To Support iOS 5 Newsstand

Adobe Systems Incorporated announced that publishers will be able to use Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to create magazine and newspaper applications that appear in the Apple Newsstand section of the iTunes App Store and the Newsstand folder on the iPad.

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