Download Skype

Skype is software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world. Skype uses P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other users. It offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, conference calling, and secure file transferring. You can also now share your screen with other users. Skype calls focus on video and audio quality, and secure the calls with end-to-end encryption.


What's new in this version:

•     Group video calling (beta)
•     Skype Home
•     Integration with Facebook
•     Offline instant messaging
•     New contact search and improved contact adding
•     Enhanced call quality experience
•     User interface refresh.

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Microsoft Prepare 2 Path to Windows 8

There are two paths to choose from users who want to upgrade the system to Windows 8 later. Common pathway and technical pathway.

Microsoft hopes the existence of two pathways that will accelerate the time to upgrade. Especially, the line will facilitate the laity among home users which is quite difficult when trying to upgrade the operating system.

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Path easier it will be available for those who run software upgrades via DVD or downloaded. This software application combines the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, Windows Easy Transfer and Setup wizard into one easy view.

This wizard will detect potential problems that occur after the upgrade. Users can choose whether the problems were vital and continuing with the process of moving applications from Windows 7 to Windows 8.

Users who jump from Vista could not move the application. While XP users can only choose to move your personal files.

Microsoft promised the process will be simplified in Windows 7 later. If the process of upgrading to Windows 7 it ​​took about 60 and 4 wizard dialog box, this new process only takes 11 clicks on one application only.

Technical path

While the path is one more technical track. Upgrades can be done from a DVD or USB flash allows advanced settings such as selection of a partition to make formatting the hard disk during installation.

Microsoft estimates the time required upgrades will come down drastically. For example, when Windows 7, upgrading 'weight' which involves 430 thousand files and 90's application took 188 minutes, in Windows 8 only takes 46 minutes. Time for a clean installation will also be shorter. In Windows 7 this process takes 32 minutes, for Windows 8 is quite 21 minutes.

Will this promise be fulfilled? Look forward to it when Windows 8 arrives later in 2012.

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Netflix Losing 800,000 Subscribers

Netflix movie streaming service providers and television shows, announced loss of 800,000 subscribers in the United States within three months. On 30 September 2011, Netflix subscribers rate fell from 24.6 million to 23.8 million people. One cause of the departure of customers allegedly due to price increases that had drawn protests.

The problems began in July when Netflix decided to give separate prices for DVDs that are sent via e-mail and streaming video. This makes the customer must add the cost of subscription. Consumers protest through social networking Twitter with hashtag # DearNetflix which then makes the decision be postponed. However, since the decision was only postponed, not canceled, when prices actually increased, the customer went back protest. The share price immediately dropped by 19 percent at the time.

"We confess the cause of price rises less communicates. Customers consider us greedy, but we have to struggle to pay the price of licenses streaming content," said a spokesman for Netflix. Analysts predict the Netflix streaming content license will increase from 180 million U.S. dollars in 2010 to 1.98 billion U.S. dollars in 2012.

Netflix really is trying to be more powerful in business than DVD streaming service via e-mail. CEO of Netflix, Hastings, on 18 September 2011 had announced that the DVD service via e-mail has changed its name to Qwikster, while the brand will be dedicated to Netflix streaming video service.

However, in September anyway, the cable network Starz pay-cut contract with Netflix and announced that it will attract film and television shows from Netflix in early 2012. Starz demanding greater value of the contract for valuable content and now have a bargaining position with a strong competitor Netflix.

Hastings will continue to pursue claims of streaming content and will seek exclusive contracts that reinforce content developed streaming Netflix. Will be facing an uphill struggle for Netflix competitors like Google (GOOG), Redbox (formerly owned by CoinsStar), Amazon, and Hulu.

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