Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2

Today around noon Microsoft rolled out Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2. The differences between Beta 1 and Beta 2 are:

• Fixing issues. Fixes have been made for issues that occurred in the first beta release of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP.

• Additional online stores are now available. More online stores are available in this beta release of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP. For a listing of online stores that are now available, see Availability of online stores.

• Changes to sharing digital media content. The functionality of Windows Media Connect is now integrated into Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 for Windows XP as the new Media Sharing feature, which lets you enjoy the contents of your Windows Media Player library from anywhere in your home. If you have a home network (wired or wireless), you can use Windows Media Player 11 to stream the contents of your library to networked devices such as Xbox 360 or other digital media receivers. For more information, go to Digital Media at Home.

  Note that digital media sharing is targeted for home users; therefore, computers that are joined to a domain might experience issues when trying to share digital media.

New Wii Titles

At the Leipzig Games Convention Mario Strikers Charged and Battalion Wars II are added are added to the wii line up.

Mario Strikers Charged

A super-charged sequel to Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged allows players to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller to strip the ball, score unstoppable goals and take control of the goalkeeper to perform spectacular saves.

Mario is joined by other famous Nintendo characters who take on the role of captains in the game. Each captain has his or her own set of skills and super abilities as well as the ability to perform special shots called Mega Strikes, where the iron ball splits up into five balls which rocket toward the goal. The defending player must use the Wii Remote to aim and shoot these balls out of the air before they reach the goal. Players can also charge the metal ball with energy, making it more likely to find its target when fired at the goal.

Mario Strikers Charged will feature an action-packed multiplayer mode, and will also support the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, allowing players to take part in tournaments with people from all around the world.

Battalion Wars II

ricked into believing that the Solar Empire is developing a devastating super-weapon, Commander Pierce and Colonel Windsor of the Anglo Isles launch a pre-emptive strike on the Coral Atolls. The world is once again at war. In Battalion Wars II, players will drive tanks, command ships, pilot planes and direct troops into the heart of the action in the return of the popular tactical action game for Wii.

New features include:

•Three online multiplayer modes: Assault, Skirmish and Co-op.

•Three theatres of war: land, sea and air.

•Five new naval units: Battleship, Frigate, Submarine, Dreadnought and Transport.

•Six different races, and five different environments.

•More than 20 single-player missions and over 15 multiplayer missions.

Apple Recall

Only weeks after dell recalled 4.1 million laptops that were made by Sony of Japan. Apple has recall 2 million batterys. Apple as uses the Sony batties. The recalled batties are IBook G4 and Power Book G4. If you have bought a battery between October 2003 and August 2006 visit this website.

New DS lite Colors

Pink and Black will being joing the white DS lite.

THE CW

By now the word has probely gone around that CBS and THE WB have formed a partnership to start a new network called THE CW. In each market either THE WB or the UPN will become THE CW and other will become part of MY NETWORKS. This partners ship is because of the downfall in rating that THE WB and UPN has been having. On THE CW THE WB and UPN line up will combine. The primetime lineup is as bellow.

SUN  - 8PM Everbody Hates Chris (UPN show) 8:30PM All Of Us 9PM Girlfriend (UPN show) 9:30PM The Game (New)

Mon – 8PM 7th Heaven (The WB) 9PM Runway (UPN)

Tues – 8PM Gilmore Girls (The WB) 9PM Vericana Mars (UPN)

Wens – 8PM America Next Top Model (UPN) 9PM One Tree Hill (The WB)

Thurs – 8PM Smallvile (The WB) 9PM Supernatral (The WB)

Fri – 8PM Friday Night Smack Down

Sat 7:00 - Pillow Head Hour 8:00 - Tom and Jerry Tales - 8:30 Monster Allergy – 9:00: Xiaolin Showdown - 9:30: Loonatics Unleashed -10:00: Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! - 10:30: Johnny Test - 11:00: Legion of Super-Heroes -11:30: The Batman

Release Dates

Many products are comming out in the near future but have not set a date. Here are my predictions.

Apple I-Pod 6th Gen – 1st or 2nd Quarter of 2007

Apple I-Pod Nano – 4th Quarter  2006 or 1st quarter 2007

Microsoft Zune – 4th Quarter  2006 or 1st quarter 2007

Nintendo Wii – October 2006

Windows Vista – January – March

Please comment on my dates.

AOL Free

Many people including myself have used or use AOL in the past. Years ago AOL was very famous for there Dial-Up service. In the past couple years with High Speed Internet many people have canceled there AOL. Now AOL is giving away most of its services for free. Now you can switch for youre paying plan to a Free plan. AOL is firing 25% of there staff. In sep

CE3?

 

When E3 called it quits, CEA has formed a commute to discuss the possibility of making a CES like show for games.

Apple rumor round up

Now that WWDC is over and many people are disapointed over Steves Jobs keynote. In the future there may be a I Chat Mobile, this was rumored to be at WWDC 2006. Also in september it is susspected that a new I-Pod Nano will be reveled. Then in 2007 the full screen I-Pod video will come about. The shuffle is probly going to be replaced in the next six mounths.

New Apple products

Mac Pro

The Mac Pro is replacing the G5. It has two Intel Xeon chips. It can have 2 tera of storage. It runs at $2,500.

Mac OS X Leopard

Steve showed ten features in Mac OS X Leopard.