Firefox Mobile OS will launch in five countries this summer
Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs noted during the All Things D conference on Monday that Firefox OS will launch in five countries starting this summer.
View ArticleDevelopers find multiple changes in BlackBerry 10.1
BlackBerry 10.1 made its way to developers this week ahead of a public launch with no fewer than 14 new features in tow according to fan site Crackberry.
View ArticleRaspberry Pi DUMBS DOWN to target world+dog
The Raspberry Pi was conceived of as a device so cheap that anyone could buy one, but also just raw enough that putting the computer to work would require users to learn a little about topics.
View ArticleNew in Android 4.3: Finally we get a grip on privacy-invading crApps
The latest version of Google's Android, 4.3, has a panel controlling access permissions on an app-by-app basis - but only for those users ready to experiment with untested functionality.
View ArticleWindows 8 brushes up against 10% user share mark
Windows 8 powered almost 10% of all devices running Microsoft's OSes last month, even as its uptake pace slowed, according to analytics company Net Applications today.
View ArticleWhere’s IE10 for Windows 7?
While Microsoft has regularly touted the improvements in Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8, the company has said next to nothing about the browser and Windows 7.
View ArticleWindows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion by the numbers
Like 2009, this year is one of dueling operating system upgrades, when the two biggest OS rivals face off with new editions.
View ArticleYahoo Mail bugs may be behind Android ‘botnet’ spam, says researcher
Accusations that an Android-based botnet is spewing spam may, in fact, be no such thing, but instead a sign that criminals are exploiting bugs in the Yahoo Mail app for Google's mobile operating system.
View ArticleSleek new Macs violate fanbois’ Retinas with display garbage
Buyers of Apple's "jaw-dropping" Retina display MacBooks are indeed picking their chins off the floor - in reaction to bizarre on-screen glitches blighting the expensive lap-warmers.
View ArticleIntel porting Android 4.1 to work on Atom tablets, smartphones
Intel is porting the Android 4.1 operating system, also called Jelly Bean, to work on smartphones and tablets using low-power Atom processors, the company said this week.
View ArticleFate of U.S. may hang on winner of iPhone-Android war
The mobile operating system you choose may determine the fate of the U.S. presidency in the November election. Certainly, it's likely to dictate whether you're bombarded with pro-Barack Obama ads or...
View ArticleOops: Nokia reinstates ‘terminated’ star app developer
You may think Nokia needs to keep all the app developers it can muster loyal to the company - but last week it terminated VIP privileges for a star Symbian programmer. Nokia has since changed its mind....
View ArticleMicrosoft report confirms Surface tablet will ship Oct. 26
Microsoft Surface tablets will go on sale on Oct. 26, the same day that Windows 8 becomes available, the company disclosed in a 10-K report filed on July 26 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
View ArticleResearcher creates malware that infects BIOS, network cards
Security researcher Jonathan Brossard created a proof-of-concept hardware backdoor called Rakshasa that replaces a computer's BIOS (Basic Input Output System) and can compromise the operating system at...
View ArticleBill Gates, Harry Evans and the smearing of a computer legend
In an astonishing piece published by the IEEE's reputable publication Spectrum, a software consultant called Bob Zeidman claimed to have established "beyond doubt" that Microsoft's MS-DOS was not a...
View ArticleWorried you’ll be forced to buy Windows 8? Relax!
I've heard from several people who are concerned they won't be able to find new PCs with Windows 7 this holiday season. Businesses planning on buying new PCs may have money allocated for the machines.
View ArticleHybrid tablets and 4K TVs top trends at IFA in Berlin
This year at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin vendors introduced and demonstrated a plethora of ultra-high resolution TVs, hybrid tablets based on Microsoft's upcoming operating systems.
View ArticleCambridge Uni publishes free Pi-OS baking course
Cambridge University has joined the ranks of terribly prestigious universities releasing a 12-step course teaching how to create what it calls a "basic terminal Operating System" for the Raspberry Pi.
View ArticleI just LOVE Server 2012, but count me out on Windows 8 for now
Overall, I think Windows 8 is a truly wonderful operating system. The under-the-hood changes make it a fantastic improvement over Windows 7.
View ArticleNext from Microsoft: ‘Blue’, the Windows 8 they hope you don’t hate
Vid Windows Blue - the supposedly leaked sequel to Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system - will apparently look a lot more like Windows Phone 8 and allow users to further personalise their computers.
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