Google’s Fast Flip, multi-touch interfaces and Windows 7 on a netbook
The most popular story with V3.co.uk readers this week was Google’s innovative - or perhaps that should be retro - Fast Flip addition to Google News. The technology provides pre-rendered versions of news items in a more print-like fashion, allowing users to ’flick’ through the content in much the same way as reading a paper or magazine.
The next two stories on the list concern Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 7, which is due on 22 October. Packard Bell has unveiled a range of all-in-one PCs which will work with the new operating system’s multi-touch interface, while our resident technology editor was pleased to announce that Windows 7 will run perfectly well on a typical netbook. There was a shock revelation about a somewhat less popular operating system, however, when a senior Microsoft exec described Vista as one of the firm’s "less good" products.
And in further bad news for the Redmond firm, IBM has instituted a wholesale ban on its employees using Microsoft Office, insisting on the use of Lotus Symphony throughout. On a more positive note, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 has been well received.
Also popular this week were Google’s plans to use ’captcha’ technology in its Books project, and Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis suing eBay for copyright infringement.
Google Fast Flip offers new-look news Revenue sharing deal lets Google grab content direct from publishers
Packard Bell reveals Windows 7 multi-touch products All-in-one PCs and monitors ready for Windows 7 multi-touch interface
Installing Windows 7 on a netbook For those wondering whether Windows 7 will run on a typical netbook, the answer is yes
Google buys ReCaptcha for security and scanning Acquisition will cut fraud and help with book projects
IBM issues a ban on Microsoft Office Big Blue’s workforce told to switch to Lotus Symphony
