Google has the in-house mapping service Google Maps donated an update. Still in the beta versions of existing, new functions are accessible using the "New" button in the upper right of the home page of maps call. New features include these features:

Drag and zoom
Now it is possible to draw a rectangle on the map. The selected section will be enlarged.

Aerial photographs
In addition to maps, terrain and satellite views and now an aerial view of the map is available. Advance but only at selected locations, such as the San Diego-Cornado Bridge .

Game "Where in the World"
The first game on Google Earth! The aim is to recognize, belongs to which piece of land together with the map section shown marking. Not always easy, but fun. My trick is simple, rauszuzoomen far. Thus the country and continental borders are easier to see.
The next game I would find a "Where is what?" Beat your Host alá nice.

Intelligent Zoom
Furthermore, is now the annoying message "In this size images before us is not a" thing of the past. The intelligent zoom enlarges only to the extent it is possible for the state of the recordings.

You want to gamble already the next Command & Conquer? No problem, because now is the participation in the Open Beta possible. For a key you need to do is here to fill in the form and take the key counter. At present, however, only be given keys. The client will be able to suck later. But that you're here, you should ensure you have a key now! Since the game is released only after 16 years, is filling out the entry form only, unfortunately, from 22 clock (clock to 6) are possible. So be it, I'm already big!

I will definitely participate in the beta. Tiberian Twilight will probably be the last part of the saga. So I let myself miss out on the course Endkrieg over Tiberium.

[Via ThePain ]

The zealous Microsoft Nerd is the message have noticed long ago: Microsoft Office 2010 beta can be tested at once. And not only on MSDN or TechNet subscribers, but by everyone! Everything you need for this, is a Microsoft ID. This can easily create one for free.

A distinction is made under the following versions:

• Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 Beta with Excel, PowerPoint, Office Web Apps, OneNote, Outlook and Word,
• Microsoft Office Professional 2010 Beta with Access, Excel, Office Web Apps, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word, and
• Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta Access, Communicator, Excel, InfoPath, the Office Web Apps, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word and SharePoint Workspace. (Aimed at IT Admin's and developer).

Office 2010 requires 1.5 GB of hard disk space, Windows XP SP3, 256 MB RAM and a 500 Mhz processor. The latter should be standard as good as any user.

If you want to test the new office, then simply follow the links to the versions above. For home users, extends the "Home and Business" version is more than enough.

In the run-Microsoft has drawn attention to the following (very good!) Made short film about Office 2010:

[Youtube] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUawhjxLS2I [/ youtube]

Interesting is also the planned Web version of Office . This is for everyone to be free and available for fast enough stories fully. Here again a live account from Microsoft is needed. The documents are then stored online. In principle, the whole story works so much like Google Docs.

As I just read I started, for the Lucas Arts and Bioware developed MMO Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the closed beta. Anyone who wants to romp with light swords and other games with the power should be immediately at the site for the test phase register, the courts are in fact limited. Earlier beta applicants will be preferred by the manufacturer. How many seats are available in total is not known. So sign up quickly!

[Youtube] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWpQZNld8i0 [/ youtube]

How popular is the game, you can tell by the huge influx: Within a few hours, went down the site. From now the site is no longer available and you will be redirected to a service message. "Over the next few hours" should be available to authenticate again. I am curious and will try in the beta purely zurutschen

Then ... you now have the chance! Thus on a News of the official BF: H site:

Hello Heroes.

We have partnered with some of the greatest gaming sites to bring you even more Beta keys.

Beginning early next week visit any of these sites and either log in or quickly create a free account to benefit of this special * free * offer.

Our Partners:
FilePlanet
GameSpot
GameSpot UK
Curse
OnRPG
MMOHUB
CVG
GamesRadar
File Play

You have to be quick! Each of our partners has a bunch of beta keys Which they will spread out over a period of several days.
So do not worry if you miss out on day one, in stead be ready to jump on it the next day!

In addition to this Beta Key bonanza, Fileplanet subscribers, who are used to getting their Beta keys before everyone else, will already be able to log in this coming Thursday, April 23rd.

Also check out our server rental partners , as they will be running beta key campaigns as from next week too!

Specifically, this means that you have next week on the pages listed above, the chance to get a key by ye registered there. So keep your eyes open next week