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Windows 8 now at 2.26 percent OS market share
Windows 8 now at 2.26 percent OS market share
According to NetApplications, Windows 8 continues to see modest growth, now accounting for 2.26 percent market share in the operating system world. ...... 02 Feb 2013
Apple releases iOS 6.1
Apple releases iOS 6.1
Apple has released their next major update for iOS today, version 6.1. The update is available to iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV ...... 29 Jan 2013 - 4 comments
Touch-based Ubuntu OS will be here at 1pm
Touch-based Ubuntu OS will be here at 1pm
Two days ago, Canonical posted a teaser countdown timer on the Ubuntu homepage. The time is almost here, as the counter expires on 1PM EST ...... 02 Jan 2013 - 4 comments
Windows 8 surpasses 35,000 apps
Windows 8 surpasses 35,000 apps
According to MetroStore Scanner, the Windows 8 Store has surpassed a new milestone. Launched in late October, the operating system now has ...... 29 Dec 2012
Mac OS X 10.9 to include Siri, Apple Maps integration?
Mac OS X 10.9 to include Siri, Apple Maps integration?
According to sources, the upcoming Mac OS X 10.9 will integrate Siri and Apple Maps from its iOS counterpart. So far, these sources have ...... 19 Nov 2012
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is finally here
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is finally here
Alongside their new hardware, Google also unveiled Android 4.2 today, the latest update to the mobile operating system. The software will ...... 29 Oct 2012 - 6 comments
Microsoft to spend $1.5 billion on marketing Windows 8
Microsoft to spend $1.5 billion on marketing Windows 8
Microsoft has made it very clear that it is willing to spend big on Windows 8. According to Forbes, that figure could be somewhere between ...... 13 Oct 2012 - 9 comments
Windows 8 pre-launch figures are lagging
Windows 8 pre-launch figures are lagging
New numbers from NetApplications show that Windows 8 pre-launch numbers are severely lagging those of its predecessor, Windows 7. Adoption ...... 02 Oct 2012 - 17 comments
Intel: Windows 8 'is not ready'
Intel: Windows 8 'is not ready'
Intel CEO Paul Otellini has told his staff that Windows 8 is simply 'not ready.' The word comes via a private meeting Otellini had with employees ...... 27 Sep 2012 - 34 comments
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 at event on October 25
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 at event on October 25
Microsoft has invited the press for an event on October 25th to launch Windows 8. The press event will take place in New York City, with ...... 18 Sep 2012 - 4 comments
Sources: Microsoft has finalized Windows Phone 8
Sources: Microsoft has finalized Windows Phone 8
According to multiple sources, Microsoft has shipped the RTM version of Windows Phone 8, meaning it is now up to carriers and OEMs to test the ...... 16 Sep 2012
Microsoft drops price of Windows 8 upgrade in UK
Microsoft drops price of Windows 8 upgrade in UK
Microsoft has dropped the price for a Windows 8 Pro upgrade, from the previously stated £39.99 to £24.99 in the UK. The original statement, ...... 31 Aug 2012 - 6 comments
Windows 8 upgrade registrations now open
Windows 8 upgrade registrations now open
Microsoft has announced today that it has opened up registrations for its $14.99 Windows 8 upgrade promotion. Any consumer who purchased ...... 22 Aug 2012 - 12 comments
Apple Mountain Lion available today for $20
Apple Mountain Lion available today for $20
The latest OS X variant hit final beta earlier this month, and devs have had sufficient time to "play" with the new operating system. Apple's ...... 25 Jul 2012 - 2 comments
Windows 8 coming at the end of October
Windows 8 coming at the end of October
It's official, Windows 8 is coming at the end of October. According to Microsoft's Tami Reller, the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) will be ...... 10 Jul 2012 - 20 comments
Mozilla reveals Firefox OS
Mozilla reveals Firefox OS
Mozilla has announced that its upcoming mobile operating system will be simply called "Firefox OS" and launch in Brazil in 2013. After the ...... 02 Jul 2012 - 7 comments
Reviewing Chrome OS 21: Google gives the operating system a face lift
Reviewing Chrome OS 21: Google gives the operating system a face lift
Over the last few weeks, Google has introduced new Chrome OS products like the Samsung Chromebox and a line of new notebooks. More importantly, ...... 18 Jun 2012 - 8 comments
Microsoft: 350 million devices with Windows 7 to ship this year
Microsoft: 350 million devices with Windows 7 to ship this year
Microsoft has said today it expected 350 million devices running Windows 7 to be shipped this year, alone. The figure comes just as Microsoft ...... 22 May 2012
Steve Jobs' dream of ad-supported operating systems almost came true
Steve Jobs' dream of ad-supported operating systems almost came true
In 2008, Apple applied for a patent for ad-supported operating systems in which users would receive the operating system at a largely discounted ...... 28 Apr 2012 - 11 comments
Windows 8 to feature disc-less reformatting
Windows 8 to feature disc-less reformatting
Windows 8 will make it a lot easier for consumers to reformat their computers, removing the need for a disc. If you scroll to the bottom ...... 03 Apr 2012 - 21 comments
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