Software

Less than two months ago, Google introduced its new instant-function in Google searches. Instant does, briefly, so that Google searches turn up while you type in your search phrase. Something that makes it go a lot faster to search. Still, now they have finally released feature (in a BETA course, in true Google-style) to the iPhone and Android. You need to be on Google.com (in english) and then turn it on.

Microsoft has announced the launch of the office suite Office 2011 for Mac. Office package has been given a brand new version of Outlook e-mail program, calendar, and tools that provides an overview of contacts. Office 2011 supports Microsoft Exchange email servers.

Further support Mac edition collaboration tools such as Windows Live SkyDrive, Microsoft Sharepoint and Microsoft Office Web Apps. This means that users of Office 2011 and Office 2010 can edit documents simultaneously.

Office 2011 supports Visual Basic scripting, and thus supports the Mac edition documents with macros and other features. Office 2011 has also been given new tools for image editing and layout.

Office 2011 for Mac will be delivered in three versions (suggested retail price in brackets):

* Home & Student: Word, Excel, Powerpoint. License for up to three computers. ($ 149.99)
* Home & Business: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook. ($ 279.95)
* Academic: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook. For academics. ($ 99.95)

This is an interesting gadget from TronicVasion – a portable media player with a built-in hard drive that also plays mp3s, videos etc. But the most interesting aspect is no doubt the graphical user interface that seems to greet you when you turn on the screen. Ever seen it somewhere else?