Microsoft has noted today that the upcoming RC of Windows 7 will include an “on/off” switch for Internet Explorer 8, making the browser not mandatory for the first time ever.
The option can be accessed through the control panel and will “turn IE8 off” but not necessarily uninstall the browser. By turning the feature off, the IE8 executable file “iexplore.exe” is deleted but the browser can be turned on again whenever the user wants.
Jack Mayo, group program manager for the Windows 7 document and printing team, added that the company wants to give users more options in turning off features that they may not necessarily need or want.
“We want to provide choice while also making sure we do not compromise on compatibility by removing APIs provided for developers,” Mayo said. “We also want to strike the right balance for consumers in providing choice and balancing compatibility with applications and providing a consistent Windows experience.”
Mayo did not add a release date for the new public RC but did say a final version of the OS will be available in Q1 2010.
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Eric Lempel, Sony’s Director of PlayStation Network Operations, has posted on the official PlayStation 3 blog that the upcoming PS3 firmware update, version 2.53 will bring improvements to the Flash Player via the internet browser.
From the blog:
“Hi everyone, in the next PS3 firmware update (v2.53), coming soon, we’re improving the way the Flash Player works with the internet browser. In addition to being able to access more sites using Flash, you’ll be able to enjoy:
* Full-screen mode playability
* Live movie (using RTMP format) playability
Now it’s going to be even easier to enjoy web content on your PS3, in full-screen!”
Although that is the most notable update, gamesareevil says this is the full update list:
Users
* You now have an option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content. This option is available when you turn off the system while content is being downloaded or installed.
Settings
* BD/DVD has been renamed to Video Settings
* Sequential Playback has been added as an option under Video Settings
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At 0.9 inches at its thinnest, BenQ has introduced the V2400W, a 24 inch monitor inspired by the B-2 stealth bomber that “uses a new plastic injection technique that both curves the back of the display and makes it one of the thinnest of its kind.”
The display is about 2.4 inches at its thickest point and includes a thin bezel and a touch-sensitive control panel. More importantly, the screen has a 4,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a 2ms gray-to-gray (5ms normal) pixel response time.
As is standard, the display has DVI, VGA and HDMI inputs. There was no word on price but the company said it will only be available in North America with a spring release date.
