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Samsung, Amazon, Microsoft reportedly interested in custom Android maker CyanogenMod
Samsung, Amazon, Microsoft reportedly interested in custom Android maker CyanogenMod
According to a new report, custom Android ROM maker CyanogenMod could be getting some notable attention from some of the bigger names in the industry. 30 Aug 2014 - 3 comments
Microsoft Windows 9 tech preview set for launch next month
Microsoft Windows 9 tech preview set for launch next month
Microsoft is said to be preparing a technology preview of the upcoming Windows Threshold (Windows 9) operating system, which will be available to anyone who is interested by the end of the next month. 16 Aug 2014
Windows 9 to be free for older edition Windows users?
Windows 9 to be free for older edition Windows users?
Microsoft insider Mary Jo Foley says Windows 9 (aka Threshold) is on the way to a spring 2015 release, and some older Windows users could even be getting it for free. 04 Aug 2014 - 16 comments
Android KitKat up to 13.6 percent share of fragmented operating system
Android KitKat up to 13.6 percent share of fragmented operating system
Despite being a majorly fragmented operating system, at least compared to major rival iOS, Google's latest version of Android, KitKat, has seen its numbers rise relatively quickly. 08 Jun 2014 - 1 comment
North Korea's operating system looks a lot like Mac OS X
North Korea's operating system looks a lot like Mac OS X
Red Star Linux 3.0, built by the Korea Computer Center (KCC) software center in Pyongyang, has come with a complete desktop design overhaul, one that has many seeing a possible copy of Mac OS X. 05 Feb 2014 - 10 comments
Windows 8.1 Upgrade 1 leaks to the Web early
Windows 8.1 Upgrade 1 leaks to the Web early
The oft-reported Windows 8.1 Update 1 has leaked this week, now available on all your favorite P2P, warez and file sharing sites. 04 Feb 2014 - 3 comments
Jelly Bean reaches nearly 60 percent of Android market share
Jelly Bean reaches nearly 60 percent of Android market share
As they do every month, Google has released the latest market share figures for every version of Android. 12 Jan 2014
Infographic: HTC explains why your Android updates take so long
Infographic: HTC explains why your Android updates take so long
HTC has released along and thorough infographic explaining the update process for your Android devices and why they usually take a really, really long time. 30 Dec 2013 - 5 comments
Apple: OS X Mavericks is free, and available today
Apple: OS X Mavericks is free, and available today
Apple announced today that there latest operating system update, OS X 10.9 Mavericks will be available starting today. 22 Oct 2013 - 8 comments
Microsoft confirms features of new Windows Phone GDR3 update
Microsoft confirms features of new Windows Phone GDR3 update
Microsoft has unveiled its new GDR3 (General Distribution Release) for Windows Phone 8, showing off the features of the release. 17 Oct 2013 - 8 comments
Apple OS X Mavericks to be released by end of October
Apple OS X Mavericks to be released by end of October
According to sources, Apple will release its next Mac operating system, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, by the end of October. 07 Sep 2013
Windows 8.1 is here, and the Start button is back among many other improvements
Windows 8.1 is here, and the Start button is back among many other improvements
After days of leaks, Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows 8.1, the first major update for its unpopular Windows 8 operating system 31 May 2013 - 17 comments
Samsung: 'Windows 8 is no better than Vista'
Samsung: 'Windows 8 is no better than Vista'
Partially blames the OS for stagnant PC sales 10 Mar 2013 - 22 comments
Microsoft temporarily suspends Windows Phone 7.8 updates
Microsoft temporarily suspends Windows Phone 7.8 updates
Must first fix minor glitches 09 Mar 2013 - 1 comment
Android 4.x finally surpasses Gingerbread in OS share
Android 4.x finally surpasses Gingerbread in OS share
4.2 Jelly Bean remains relatively unloved, however 09 Mar 2013 - 4 comments
BlackBerry 10 gets first firmware update
BlackBerry 10 gets first firmware update
Update will improve apps, camera and battery life 03 Mar 2013 - 6 comments
Samsung says 'no' to Firefox OS
Samsung says 'no' to Firefox OS
Company will not create any Firefox OS devices 27 Feb 2013 - 5 comments
Sony planning Firefox OS phone for 2014
Sony planning Firefox OS phone for 2014
Thanks to partnership with Latin American carrier Telefonica 27 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Samsung to merge Bada into newer Tizen operating system
Samsung to merge Bada into newer Tizen operating system
Samsung has finally announced it will be killing off its Bada operating system, and merging the OS into the newer Tizen, which itself was a merger of existing software. 26 Feb 2013
LG purchases webOS from HP, will port operating system to Smart TVs
LG purchases webOS from HP, will port operating system to Smart TVs
LG has announced today that it will be purchasing webOS from HP, giving the operating system a new home, again. 26 Feb 2013 - 2 comments
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