Tagged: Operating Systems & News
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Apple OS X Lion passwords exposed in security blunder News
07.05.2012 A security blunder in the most recent version of Mac OS X – 10.7.3 – apparently turns on a system-wide debut log file that contains the login passwords of every user who has...Categories: Software, Servers, Security, Operating Systems, Infrastructure Management, Enterprise, Database, Data Management, CIO -
Microsoft kills ‘Windows Live’, reveals new ‘Microsoft account’ ID system News
03.05.2012 Microsoft is dropping the ‘Windows Live’ services brand and instead – to coincide with Windows Phone and the arrival of Windows 8 and the hope of a thriving apps market - will...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Apps -
Microsoft warns businesses that support for XP will end in 2014 News
10.04.2012 Microsoft has warned businesses that in the next two years it will be ending support for the popular Windows XP and Office 2003 families.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Servers, Security, Operating Systems, IT Management, Global CIO, CIO -
Microsoft releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview News
29.02.2012 Microsoft has released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, giving users a sneak peek at what its new OS has to offer.Tags: Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft, Cloud, PCs, Windows Phone, Consumer, Operating Systems, OS, Desktop -
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 to come with Ice Cream Sandwich News
13.02.2012 Samsung is preparing to launch its first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) tablet computer, which will come with better voice call capabilities and the ability to handle... -
ESET predicts cyber threats for 2012 News
05.01.2012 Mobile malware, Windows 7 threats, targeted attacks and social engineering improvements make up antivirus company ESET's cyber threat predictions for 2012. -
Windows 7 on the verge of overtaking XP News
03.01.2012 Microsoft’s Windows 7 is about to overtake Windows XP in terms of global operating system market share if its current trajectory is anything to go by. -
Apple owns 63pc of mobile OS market in Ireland News
21.11.2011 Apple’s iOS operating system (OS) is the top mobile OS in Ireland, according to the most recent figures from StatCounter. The Android mobile OS is a distant 22.2pc of the Irish...Categories: Operating Systems, Mobility, Mobile, Computers, Phones, Software & Web Development, Wireless Communications -
iOS 5 to be released today - iTunes 10.5 and iCloud already out News
12.10.2011 Apple’s latest operating system for its mobile device ecosystem the iOS 5 will be released later today, giving users access to new capabilities and the much-anticipated iMessage...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Operating Systems, Mobility, Mobile, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Computers -
Intel may ditch MeeGo operating system business News
02.09.2011 Intel may be planning to temporarily discontinue its development of the MeeGo OS because the platform has failed to be widely adopted by smartphone and tablet manufacturers.Categories: Hardware, Mobile, Mobility, Operating Systems, R&D, Software & Web Development, Wireless Communications -
Windows 8 imminent as Microsoft reveals more stuff News
30.08.2011 The imminent arrival of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system could not be clearer as the software giant shows off yet again more new features – this time new features of...Categories: Apps, Apps Zone, Design, Digital Media, Mobility, Operating Systems, Software, Software & Web Development, Software Development -
Apple begins selling Mac OS X ‘Lion’ thumb drives News
16.08.2011 Mac users either not connected to broadband or who choose not to download the new OS can now buy a thumb drive containing the new OS X Lion. The US online Apple store has begun... -
Weekend news roundup News
25.07.2011 A trawl through some of the weekend papers' tech coverage, including a US judge throwing out Oracle's case against Google's Android OS, how social shopping via tuned in blog... -
Apple confirms 1m downloads of Mac OS X Lion News
21.07.2011 Apple has confirmed that more than 1m users have bought and downloaded Mac OS X Lion, which went on sale on the Mac App Store for €23.99. It is the fastest-selling OS in Apple’s...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Global CIO, eCommerce, Digital Media, Apps Zone, Apps -
Apple releases OS X Lion via Mac App Store News
20.07.2011 Apple’s OS X Lion has roared. The new operating system is available today as a download from the Mac App Store for €23.99 and will come with 250 new features, including new...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps Zone, Apps -
Windows 8 revealed: live tiles and fast-launching apps News
02.06.2011 Microsoft has unveiled the most dramatic overhaul of the Windows operating system in its 25 years. The new Windows 8 can function just as well on a powerful desktop as it would...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Phones, Operating Systems, Mobility, Internet, Hardware, Computers -
Android’s momentum: 100m phones activated in 2011 News
10.05.2011 Google has revealed that around the world some 100m Android smartphones have been activated so far in 2011. The company also revealed the next release of Android 3.1, named Ice...Categories: Software & Web Development, Phones, Operating Systems, Mobility, Hardware, Consumer Tech, Apps -
First hints at what the new Windows 8 will look like News
04.04.2011 Microsoft has offered a tantalising glimpse of what the new Windows 8 operating system will look like. First impressions: it sort of looks like Windows Phone 7 with a dollop of... -
Google’s Chrome is now at more than 10pc of browsers globally News
02.02.2011 Google’s Chrome browser is now used by more than 10pc of internet users worldwide, according to the latest research from Net Applications. Meanwhile, Apple’s iOS mobile... -
