Page 8
Computer Operating Systems
Android extends smartphone OS dominance over Apple iOS
Smartphone sales continue to grow even as overall phone sales struggle, according to Gartner's Q2 figures read more »
Android and iOS dominate mobile market, says IDC
BlackBerry being ditched, while Windows Phone market share grows read more »
Microsoft will give Windows 8 users 'Do Not Track' options for IE10
Goes with EU suggestion for 'first run' choice on browser privacy feature read more »
Acer chief warns Microsoft against launching Surface tablet
JT Wang has said that if the software vendor moves into the hardware market it will be ‘negative for the worldwide ecosystem’ in computing read more »
Windows 8 Start button and boot-to-desktop hacks blocked by Microsoft
Leaked copies of Windows 8 RTM cripple tweaks, says 'Windows 8 Secrets' author read more »
Microsoft dumps Metro brand from Windows 8
It will take years to erase Metro from industry memory, says analyst read more »
Microsoft tool tests application's impact on OS security
Attack Surface Analyzer 1.0 can identify multiple classes of weaknesses introduced by newly installed programs read more »
Android 4.0 being ported to educational Raspberry Pi PC
The popular PC, which is the size of a credit card, could get an Android 4.0 build in a month read more »
Red Hat and Canonical 'traitors' to open source for working with Microsoft
Secure boot, via the Universal Extensible Firmware Interface, has been a source of controversy in the open source community since its announcement read more »
Microsoft unveils Metro-optimised keyboards and mice for Windows 8
New hardware for tablets and laptops will be released around the time of the Windows 8 launch read more »
Dell offers new laptops with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 OS
Dell's commitment to the Linux OS grows read more »
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean being ported for Intel Atom tablets and smartphones
Intel is working with Google to complete a port of Android 4.1 to x86 smartphones and tablets read more »
Update: Microsoft reports first ever loss
Turnover up in Q4 but $6.2bn write down of Aquantive purchase hits bottom line read more »
Windows 8 release date set as October 26 by Microsoft
Will inclusive PC, tablet and mobile operating system overhaul create enterprise IT headaches? read more »
MIPS porting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to low-cost tablets
Processors from the ARM rival are used in some of the cheapest devices around read more »
Dell 'Project Sputnik' Ubuntu laptop programme enters beta phase
Response to the company's developer-focused 'Project Sputnik' has been overwhelming, company says read more »
Windows 8 anticipation is stalling PC sales, says IDC
Saturated market for notebooks, longer refresh ctcles and low consumer confidence are other factors read more »
Linux vulnerability found in Web exploit
Mac OS and Windows also at risk from same attack read more »
Microsoft patches critical drive-by IE9 bug, Windows zero-day
Fixes 16 flaws, picks up IE update tempo read more »
Windows Server 2012 joins Windows 8 for September release
New server version of Windows includes new file system and superior access control read more »













