We have earlier posted that general availability of Windows 7 beta is going to be end today i.e. 10th Feb.So we would like to remind if you haven’t started downloading then do start it as soon as possible,though you would be able to download it till 12th Feb:
Check the blogpost by Brandon Leblanc
February 10th: Starting at 12am Pacific Time, no new downloads will be available. If you have already begun downloading the Windows 7 Beta, you have until Feb. 12th to complete the download.
February 12th: Starting at 9am Pacific …

We know that Windows 7 beta Build 7022.0.x86fre.winmain.090115-1850 has been available on various torrents sites since couple of days.The changes and addition that we found in this build are-

You would find Internet Explorer 8 RC1 in this build
Their has been lots of changes to the sidebar.The colour has been changed and some minor tweaks too.
An video and three music tracks has been added.
Few minor changes has been done to the design of the Windows Media Player
Control panel gets a new look (Category, large icons and small icons options has …

We have added a forum to Windows 7 News for better interaction with our readers,to solve their problems and share their experiences.
So just go ahead and register at the forum here- http://win7.in/forum
And we would be also starting a contest soon on the forums so who knows you may be a lucky one and might win something by just participating in the forums

We know that Microsoft is currently going ahead with internal beta releases of Windows 7 and is preparing for the Windows 7 RC release,which is scheduled in April 2009.
The build 7022 is now available on various torrents site and on rapidshare too and is confirmed to be real.The Build is Build 7022.winmain.090115-1850 which clearly states that the build was created on 15th of January about 7 days after the release of the first public beta build 7000.According to the sources, build 7034 has also been released to the Microsoft employees. …

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team blog has posted that the new version of MAP toolkit is compatible with Windows 7.
Here is what the blogpost reads
Due to popular demand of the Windows 7 Beta Program, our team has just released a new version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 (Build 2315) that now gives you the newly-added capability of running this MAP Toolkit on Windows 7 Beta machines.
We previously block the installation of the MAP Toolkit 3.2 on "beta versions" of any operating system.  Build 2315 …

After the official announcement about the various editions of Windows 7 by Microsoft two days back,their has been news about the pricing of the different versions of Windows 7. According to the German Website Windows Secrets the different versions of Windows 7 would cost between  $199.95 and $ 319.95,though Microsoft has not published any news about the same. 
The Starter Edition of Windows 7 is valued at $199,95 which would be available worldwide. The Starter Edition of Windows 7 wouldn’t be available in stores, but exclusively through OEM partners. …

Tip 4: Shake Windows of Your Desktop
This is a simple, but cool new feature. If you have too much clutter on your desktop and want to minimize everything but the application you’re working in, you can “shake” all the other Windows off your desktop. Shake simply minimizes all the windows leaving only the top window available.
To clear the desktop: 1. Left click and hold on the Title Bar of the window you only want to show on the desktop. 2. Shake the …

Microsoft has confirmed to computer world that an upgrade option would be provided to the Windows XP users,so it means not only the Windows Vista users but the Windows XP users would be also given an opportunity to upgrade to Windows 7 at cheaper prices.
Here is what the computer world reads-
"Regarding XP, customers can purchase upgrade media and an upgrade license to move from Windows XP to Windows 7," a company spokeswoman said in an e-mail this morning. "However, they will need to do a clean installation of Windows 7."

Small, mobile and affordable PCs, often referred to as “netbooks” or “mini-notebooks,” were one of 2008’s hottest technology trends. Virtually unknown a year ago, these PCs pushed the design innovation envelope by enabling easy Web surfing, instant messaging, general-purpose computing (e.g., e-mail, social networking and photo sharing) and media playback in one small, ultra-portable device. This convenience, coupled with an affordable price tag, makes these PCs a great option for many consumers.

Brad Brooks, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for Windows Consumer Product Marketing, sat down with …

Tip 3: Pin Files, Folders, and Favourites to the Taskbar in Windows 7 beta 1
If you often open particular files, Web pages, or folder locations, you can give yourself easier access to these commonly used resources by “pinning” them to the Taskbar. Applications can be pinned to the Taskbar, similar to how you could place your favourite applications on the Quick Launch toolbar.
With Windows 7 beta 1, when you drag a file onto the Taskbar, you are given the option to pin the file to its associated application. So …