Operating Systems

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Google to boost speed, cut data use on mobile devices

Google has shown off new features that can reduce data consumption and improve Web performance on Android-powered mobile devices, drawing partly from capabilities already supported in the Chrome desktop OS. read more »

Eskom migrates to Windows 7 and doubles SAP roll-out for 54,000 users

Africa's largest electricity company Eskom has started its migration to Windows 7 and 8 from Windows XP. read more »

UK businesses stalling on XP migration as end of Microsoft support looms

With precisely one year until the end of Microsoft’s support for the operating system, many UK enterprises are yet to begin migration from Windows XP. read more »

easyJet uses ‘personas’ to migrate 9,000 employees to Windows 7 from XP

Low cost airline easyJet has migrated its 9,000 employees to Windows 7 after sweating its XP assets for seven years, and enrolled managed service provider Avanade to support the project. read more »

Microsoft outs 13 Shanghai PC resellers involved in Windows piracy

Microsoft has identified 13 PC resellers based in Shanghai that it claims have been distributing counterfeit versions of its Windows OS, and the company could take legal action against them if a settlement isn't reached. read more »

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New smartphone OSes bet on web techs and improved UIs

In the next 12 months, smartphones with five new operating systems are scheduled to go on sale, leaning on Web technologies and improved user interfaces to try and make a dent in the dominance of Apple's iOS and Google's Android. read more »

Fedora Linux 18 'Spherical Cow' - Five notable new features

Fedora Linux 18 'Spherical Cow' made its long-awaited debut yesterday after numerous delays along the way. read more »

BlackBerry 10 - Things you need to know

RIM has been talking up BlackBerry 10, the company's smartphone refresh set to debut January 30. Despite five years of floundering behind Apple's iPhone and Google Android devices, RIM is generating interest in BlackBerry 10 with a slick, touch-centric smartphone OS with interesting features such as an adaptive keyboard and WebOS-like interface. read more »

10 reasons why Windows 8 makes sense for business

Even in the best of times, businesses don't like upgrading their PC operating systems. The process is expensive and time-consuming, and usually demands retraining a technically challenged workforce. And now Windows 8 threatens to make workplace system swaps even less attractive than before. read more »

Windows Server 2012 cannot be ignored - Tech to watch in 2013

Windows Server 2012 packs so many new features large and small that any Microsoft shop looking to gain advantages in cost and functionality will have to seriously consider upgrading this year. read more »

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