Our Blog

First | Prev | PAGE 1 of 2 | Next | Last
 
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 07:16 by admin | 0 comments
New York – Microsoft launches an updated version of its Office software on Wednesday, aiming to keep its grip on the hugely profitable business application market while countering the challenge of free online alternatives from Google

Friday, March 12, 2010 by admin | 0 comments
Media Etc is opening up a new division! Yes we are branching out into hardware!

Friday, November 27, 2009 by admin | 0 comments
We are looking to have our first training course from 18 -22 of Jan 2010. Cost per person will be R8000 - software and manual included. The training will be from 8:30 - 4:00pm and will include a light lunch.
To book your place on the training course, send your details to info@mediaetc.co.za or call us on 011 614 5905.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by admin | 4 comments
Ok so Microsofts all over the news again.  They have recently been found guilty of using code that had been patented by a small unknown company, in the development of Word 2007, and now there are threats and rumours that the software is to be pulled off the market.  Read more below.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by admin | 3 comments
Proudly South African!

Thursday, July 23, 2009 by giselle | 4 comments

So just when you started getting used to all the changes that were made to MS Office 2007, Microsoft are gearing up to launch their new Office suite, MS Office 2010.  The launch is set for early next year, and Microsoft have already realeased a testing version to a few select devlopers.

To find out more about the changes to the programs, read more below.


Thursday, July 23, 2009 by giselle | 2 comments

BRING ON FIBRE! Everyone's had Telkom internet issues - so the launch of the Seacom Fibre Optic cable will be welcomed with open arms.

The good news is, "Seacom is commercially launching its fibre optic cable on Thursday in South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique, linking Africa to Europe and Asia. " - Read the Reuters article below for more information.


Monday, June 29, 2009 by admin | 0 comments
For those of you who love a good rock song as much as I do, nothing could be better than singing along to your favourite Queen song and being named a ROCK LEGEND in you own right!
 
Bring on SingStar Queen from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) - a karaokee fans dream!
 
Read more below!

Monday, June 22, 2009 by giselle | 1 comments
Move aside iMAC - LG have broken into the market with a single user, 19-inch SmartVine N-series monitor PC that will be available in the states this month for approximately $199!
 
Read more below.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 by giselle | 2 comments
So, Bing has now been public for 3 weeks, and already it is taking small bites out of Google's usage.
 
"Bing's launch bumped Microsoft's search share up to 11.1 percent last week from 9.1 percent the prior week, according to numbers released by market analyst ComScore."
 
Is this Microsoft's version of world domination?  Read Steven Musil's article below.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009 by giselle | 0 comments

Ok so Google wouldn't sell out to Microsoft, so Microsoft built their own Search Engine... cue in Bing.com!  Microsoft launched their Beta version of the search engine wordlwide today, and put together a $100 million, four-month advertising campaign to promote the site.  Have a look, and try it out... who knows, soon you'll be 'binging' things instead of 'googling'!
 
I have posted an article below, funnily enough, courtesy of Google News.
 
Check out the virtual press kit here.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 by giselle | 1 comments
Last year Adobe released Creative Suite 4.  They have now released a 64bit version.  I have posted the an article below on the 64bit edition of Photoshop.  It highlights the new features, allowing designers to work with extremely high resolution imagery without the hassels of eating up your RAM.  Checkout the article below. -Courtesy of www.pcworld.com

First | Prev | PAGE 1 of 2 | Next | Last