Tagged: OS & News
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Google moves towards notebooks with Chrome OS News
07.12.2010 Google has introduced the Chrome OS, a new operating system which intends to bring a web browser-like experience to notebook computers. -
The week in gadgets News
06.12.2010 A look at gadget, game and geek happenings in the week ahead.Categories: Week in Gadgets, Web, Social Media, Phones, Operating Systems, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Tech -
Microsoft may render unlocked WP7 devices 'permanently unusable' News
26.11.2010 Microsoft has said that using a Chevron WP7, a tool to unlock Windows Phone 7 devices, could result in phones being rendered “permanently unusable.” -
Apple co-founder believes Android will surpass iOS News
18.11.2010 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said Android will become the most dominant mobile operating system, surpassing iOS. -
Android becomes 2nd most popular OS, iPhone sales double in Europe News
10.11.2010 Android has accounted for 25.5pc of global smartphone sales, making in the second most-used operating system in the world, research shows. -
Windows Phone 7 experiences low US sales on launch News
10.11.2010 The US launch of phones for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 platform was somewhat lacklustre, with just 40,000 handsets sold on Monday. -
iPhone most popular smartphone in US - research News
01.11.2010 The Apple iPhone has taken the lead from RIM, becoming the US’ most popular smartphone, with a 26pc share, new research suggests. Nokia still leads worldwide, with a 33pc share. -
RIM Co-CEO blasts Steve Jobs for Apple’s 'distortion field' News
20.10.2010 RIM’s Co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, has hit back at Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ claims that 7-inch tablets will fail in the market, saying consumers are “getting tired of being told what to... -
RIM to release 64GB BlackBerry PlayBook News
19.10.2010 RIM has confirmed the release of a 64GB model of its tablet offering, the BlackBerry PlayBook, along with the 16GB and 32GB models. -
HP bursts into the smartphone market with webOS 2.0 News
19.10.2010 HP has updated its Palm webOS acquisition, renaming it as HP webOS 2.0 and including many new features. -
EA brings its gaming franchises to Windows Phone 7 News
15.10.2010 EA has announced a range of mobile titles for the recently launched Windows Phone 7 platform, to be part of its Xbox LIVE functionality, including The Sims 3 and Need for Speed. -
Meteor pushes Android platform with new smartphone collection News
13.10.2010 Meteor is introducing a range of Android phones, including the LG Optimus, the Samsung Galaxy Europa and the Sony Ericsson X8. -
LG leaks Optimus 7 prior to Windows Phone 7 launch News
11.10.2010 LG accidently revealed images of its new Optimus 7 handset, which runs the Windows Phone 7 platform and features a 5-megapixel camera. -
Android most popular for new smartphone owners, BlackBerry still dominant News
05.10.2010 Android is the most popular mobile operating system among people who bought smartphones within the last six months, beating BlackBerry and Apple’s platforms, Nielsen reports. -
Low-cost software for schools turns one computer into 10 News
27.09.2010 A new green software is giving schools in impoverished villages access to computers. -
Nokia encourages Irish developers to create apps for Ovi Store News
02.09.2010 Nokia is pushing to boost its apps market for the release of the Nokia N8 at its second Ovi Developer Day, which took place yesterday at the Guinness Storehouse. -
Google to debut its iPad killer with Verizon News
12.05.2010 Google has joined forces with US telecoms giant Verizon to introduce its iPad-killing tablet computing device possibly later this year, which will run on the Android operating... -
Android overtakes the iPhone OS for first time News
11.05.2010 For the first time, Google’s Android operating system (OS) has overtaken Apple’s iPhone to become the No 2 smartphone operating system in the US based on device unit sales. -
Windows 7 drives record US$19 billion revenues at Microsoft News
29.01.2010 Sales of its latest operating system Windows 7 have helped drive record revenues of US$19 billion for Microsoft, up 14pc on last year. The company sold more than 60 million... -
Rise of the smart phone leads to rise in mobile security fears News
07.12.2009 Smart phones now account for 25pc of all mobile devices in the world, according to Discretix, and will grow to 40pc in five years, leading to a corresponding rise in the threats...