testing

Though Google is making light of their use of the word ‘beta’, they do admit to over extending the ‘beta’ length on their products. For most of us the word ‘beta’ means test version to iron out bugs. Normally ‘beta’ software becomes RTM software once the testing completes. But for Google they have some products [...]

Google has announced on their blog site that Google Toolbar Labs is ready for you to try. The folks at Google state that they have made ready features that consumers have mentioned they want to be incorporated into the Google Toolbar. Some of what Google offers include:
Back in September, the Mobile team launched Mobile Search with [...]

Over at the Mozilla Blog they have announced that a beta version of Firefox is now available for download. There are new features which should improve the performance of Firefox and also should improve upon speed.
According to the artcile it states:
Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 is now available for download. This milestone is focused on testing [...]

I just got finished reading an article by Jesus Diaz, in which he claims about the sloppiness of todays hardware and software. He complains about products such as the iPhone, Vista and other stuff being rushed to market. That we consumers than end up with unfurnished or half-baked products that need to be fixed on [...]

The folks over at Microsoft have announced that Internet Explorer 8 will not hit the streets until the first quarter of 2009. Beta testing continues for the popular browser and includes testing by MVP’s as well as consumers. It appears that Microsoft is taking its time to ensure that the new browser can be the [...]

If you are interested in beta testing the next release of Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft is looking for more testers. Though the original beta was by invitation, Microsoft wants to expand the testing and anyone can apply. Your only requirement is to send an email stating why you wish to participate. In the I.E. blog [...]

Microsoft is making available for download, a Windows Live Calendar that can be synchronized with Outlook. Called Outlook Connector, the beta software is described by Microsoft as:
Microsoft has just released a new version of the Outlook Connector, giving users access to the Windows Live services through Outlook. In what will be a popular move (judging [...]

I received the following comment from Noah Edwardsen of Symantec about their new beta software:
Hi Ron,
The 2009 Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security betas are live and ready!
http://www.symantec.com/norton-beta/
I’ll send you a link to the press release as soon as it hits the wire and would love to answer any questions you might have.
Feel free to [...]

Skype is announcing with much fan fare and delight that their latest beta of Skype is going to incorporate video. One would of thought that Skype would of jumped on the video band wagon long ago, so this latest announcement begs to ask the question? What took so long?
In a TechCrunch article it states:
The peer-to-peer [...]

No matter whether you have upgraded to Microsoft’s Windows Vista or have stayed with Windows XP, there is a new kid coming to the hood and it will be known as ‘7′. Microsoft is giving is a tiny peak at Windows 7 by revealing the new operating system will support touch screen. I wrote about [...]

If you own a Toyota Prius and want to get better mileage in your ride, OEMtek has a upgrade worth considering. Or is it? Priced at $12,500 the upgrade is said to increase the mileage of the Prius to 100 MPG. That’s an expensive alternative for something that is untested. But according to OEMtek [...]