Posted 11/13/09 at 03:09:53 PM by Bart Salisbury

Why not? With Microsoft pushing ads in games, why not just make them a feature of the operating system itself. While not official, it looks like Microsoft is readying to make corporate sponsored themes available in Windows 7.

It’s not a big deal, when you think about it. First, because the ad-based themes won’t be foisted upon the unwilling. Like with any themes users can pick-and-choose what they want. And, let’s be honest, there’s a propensity for some to associate with a brand, and what better way than to clutter a desktop with a corporate logo or product. We do it now. The only difference here is the way it’s being channeled.

Microsoft is currently running it’s “Windows Theme Experience” and “Windows Personalization Gallery” as pilot projects, which it plans to continue through October, 2010. Current participants include Twentieth Century Fox, Infiniti, Coca Cola, and Porsche. The curious will find all the test themes in the Personalization Gallery

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Posted 09/06/09 at 03:04:55 PM by Justin Kerr

Gmail themes have been around for awhile now, but the offerings have always been somewhat sparse. Almost everyone is able to find at least one style that worked, but beyond that your options were pretty limited. That’s why we were overjoyed when we heard that four new themes have been added, and now you can even go with the 8-bit inspired “High Score” option which offers up a dose of nostalgia to help ease the pain of sifting through an inbox full of spam.

Click settings, then themes to check out the four new options listed below.

1.) Orcas Island - Updates Daily
2.) High Score –Updates Daily (Pictured Above)
3.) Turf - Fixed Style
4.) Random - Cycles Through All Themes

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Posted 07/20/09 at 03:00:00 PM by Mark Edward Soper

Windows 7's display configuration settings have gone through some of the biggest transformations from previous editions, including Windows Vista. And, the changes are more than skin-deep. With improved support for portrait displays, better ways to detect and manage multiple monitors, easy projector connections, and better theme controls, Windows 7 makes it easier than ever before to make the visual components of Windows work the way you want them to. Join us after the jump for all the details.

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