In addition, the program comes pre-installed on all HP computers, and Easybits has just signed a similar deal with a rival computer maker that should see Magic Desktop being pre-installed on 10 million computers by the end of 2008, Mr Jolstad says.
During a recent hands-on demo for NVIDIA SHIELD, I noticed that Twitch.tv came pre-installed.
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Tudou also works with manufacturers and has its service pre-installed on 15 million devices so far.
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We can agree most app and software companies would be giddy to be pre-installed.
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Like most pre-installed apps, they can't be uninstalled and they take up precious storage space.
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Once it has done this, it will work with partners to have its software pre-installed on mobile phones.
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The tougher proposition for Facebook Home will be getting it pre-installed on devices.
The Classmate also comes with Windows pre-installed and about twice the Eee's memory.
That said, the LeapPad 2 comes pre-installed with the likes a new music player and a few creativity apps.
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There's a lag of a few seconds while your content loads into the interactive home screen widgets pre-installed by Google.
Both tablets are looking to appeal to business types, with QuickOffice, Evernote and Twonky (that means DLNA-compatible streaming) all pre-installed.
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The same is already happening with YouTube, the other pre-installed app from Google that Apple had left out of iOS 6.
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And within minutes of receiving these devices they quickly figured out how to use the video chatting software that came pre-installed.
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Google has had mapping software since 2005, and a Google Maps app was pre-installed on the first iPhone starting in 2007.
While Windows Phone 8 is not meant to be customized by manufacturers and carriers, it leaves room for pre-installed apps and settings.
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Today, Microsoft's browser is pre-installed on nearly every computer system running Windows.
The second machine that he brought home also came pre-installed with StarLogger.
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For now, Durchslag says Skype is focused on getting its VoIP service on more phones, whether downloaded by customers or pre-installed by operators.
It also comes with a Toshiba-branded file manager and Swype pre-installed -- though, as always, you can switch to the stock Android keyboard.
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Starting Nov. 23, a limited-edition version of the Flame Red Nintendo 3DS will come with Super Mario 3D Land pre-installed on the system.
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Storage concerns will only grow as Windows 8 finds more widespread adoption trial software, pre-installed games, and bloatware will become more prevalent.
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In addition to the pre-installed applications from Samsung, users can browse the web and enjoy any applications from Google Play or Samsung Apps stores.
It features a 256-color high-resolution touch screen and comes with a pre-installed database of codes for 549 different brands and 17 different product categories.
It was rumoured to have been pre-installed in the BlackBerry 10 phone, without any of its own branding, but would never confirm the rumours.
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Posting high quality images to your favorite social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the pre-installed Instagram app has never been easier.
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France Telecom has about 80 million customers across Africa and the web browser will be pre-installed on phones sold by the company's operators there.
The Motorola 815 comes packaged with a phone holder, visor clip, dash mount, car charger, and the MOTONAV service pre-installed on a memory card.
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Last month, TripAdvisor entered into a partnership with Samsung, making it the only travel application to come pre-installed onto the new Samsung Galaxy S4.
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Pre-installed (TX300CA-C4021HS) the "Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013" the latest work of every day will be more comfortable in collaboration cloud "Touch mode new".
Even so, Ubuntu's founder, Mark Shuttleworth, said he was in talks with manufacturers for devices to be sold with the system pre-installed within the year.
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