'Operating System' Tag Index
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Linux Mint 15: Solid, But Unsettled By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 11, 2013 Linux Mint is maturing, which means that the question of what's next is starting to loom. Tags: open source, operating system, Linux Mint, desktop, Cinnamon, MATE Microsoft Offers Sneak Peek of Windows 8.1 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published June 05, 2013 The company is touting the enterprise-friendliness of the OS update. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Enterprise, OS, update, Windows Blue, Windows 8.1 Report: Rate of Windows 8 Adoption Slows By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published June 04, 2013 There are still more people using Vista than using Windows 8. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Net Applications, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista Microsoft Said to Be Cutting Windows RT Prices By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published June 03, 2013 Will lower prices make the tablet operating system more popular? Tags: operating system, Microsoft, tablets, Windows RT Ubuntu vs. Windows 8: Which Is Better Overall? By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 20, 2013 It's much easier to find a system with Windows 8 pre-installed, but Ubuntu offers a better interface and better apps. Tags: open source, operating system, Cloud, Microsoft, Ubuntu, apps, Windows 8, Office, app store, OS, interface A New Name for Blue: Windows 8.1 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 14, 2013 The next version of Microsoft's operating system will be available as a free update for current Windows 8 users. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows Blue, Windows 8.1 Debian 7: The New Upstream By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 07, 2013 Just because the new Debian release isn't focused on the desktop doesn't mean it won't be influential. Tags: open source, Linux, operating system, Debian, desktop Ubuntu Virtual Machine: Guest and Host By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 01, 2013 Thinking about running an Ubuntu virtual machine? Here are some things to consider. Tags: open source, Linux, operating system, virtualization, Ubuntu, VMware, Wine, virtual box Windows Blue Leaks to the Web By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 26, 2013 New desktop, tablet and server versions of Microsoft's flagship OS are in the works. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, tablet, servers, desktop, leak, Windows Blue How to Make Windows 8 a Winner By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published March 04, 2013 Dropping the price, attracting apps and addressing usability issues could help people fall in love with Windows again. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, touchscreen Google Chrome OS vs. Ubuntu By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 04, 2013 See how the two operating systems compare for installation, look and feel, and peripheral support. Tags: open source, Linux, Google, operating system, Ubuntu, Chrome, Chromebook Windows 8 Struggles to Gain Market Share By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 01, 2013 Use of the new Microsoft operating system is growing very, very slowly. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows 8, market share RIM CEO Says Company May License BB10 to Other Manufacturers By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 21, 2013 The company's new operating system is generating buzz ahead of its upcoming launch. Tags: operating system, smartphone, RIM, BlackBerry 10 Head-to-Head Desktop Comparison: Ubuntu 12.10 vs. OS X Mountain Lion By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 21, 2013 See how the two operating systems compare from a casual user's perspective with regards to installation, software and hardware. Tags: open source, Linux, operating system, software, Ubuntu, hardware, desktop, OS X Mountain Lion RIM to Launch Six Phones This Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 10, 2013 The lineup of BlackBerry 10 devices will include budget-friendly models. Tags: operating system, mobile, smartphones, RIM, carriers, BlackBerry 10 The Case for Early Windows 8 Adoption By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published December 06, 2012 Transitioning to the new OS sooner gives companies more time to take advantage of the benefits it offers. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8 NPD: Windows 8 Release Did Not Boost PC Sales By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 29, 2012 Researchers say the new OS is not having the anticipated impact on the PC market. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, PC sales, NPD, Surface tablet Forrester: Enterprise IT Isn't Interested in Windows 8, But Enterprise Workers Are By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 19, 2012 BYOD trends could drive enterprise adoption of Microsoft's newest operating system. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows 8, Enterprise IT Early Windows 8 Adoption 5X Slower than Windows 7 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 02, 2012 Meanwhile, Windows 7 continues to grow at XP's expense. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP Microsoft Faces Patent Lawsuit over Live Tiles By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 31, 2012 A small company called SurfCast says it has a patent on tiled interfaces. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows Phone, lawsuit, patent infringement, Live Tiles Will XP Users Shun Windows 8 in Favor of Ubuntu? By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 30, 2012 While Ubuntu use is growing, a flood of new users is unlikely unless the open source community does a better job of getting the word out. Tags: open source, Linux, operating system, Ubuntu, Windows 8, Windows XP, desktop What's New in Windows Phone 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 30, 2012 Microsoft launched its updated smartphone platform on Monday. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, mobile, smartphones, Windows Phone 8 Microsoft Releases Windows 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 25, 2012 CEO Steve Ballmer hailed the OS as "simply the best." Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, OS Critics Take Aim at the Windows 8 Interface By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 22, 2012 Usability expert says traditional Windows users are "being thrown under the bus." Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, interface Paul Allen Calls Windows 8 Puzzling and Confusing By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 03, 2012 The Microsoft co-founder posted a mostly positive review of the new operating system. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, OS, Paul Allen Gartner Predicts Enterprises Won't Embrace Windows 8 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 27, 2012 The research firm calls Microsoft's new operating system a "big gamble." Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, Enterprise, Gartner Samsung Says Not Considering Buying RIM or BlackBerry License By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 09, 2012 The South Korean firm wants to quash rumors of a deal with RIM. Tags: operating system, mobile, smartphone, Samsung, RIM, merger and acquistion activity, BlackBerry 10 Microsoft Calls Windows 8 Complete, But Concerns Remain, Say Analysts By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2012 The new operating system needs plenty of apps if its going to attract users. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, developers, apps, Windows 8, Release to Manufacturing Customers Grab 3 Million Copies of OS X Mountain Lion, Says Apple By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 30, 2012 The company says it was the most successful OS X release ever. Tags: operating system, Apple, OS X, Mountain Lion Apple Ships OS X Mountain Lion By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 25, 2012 Mac users can now download the update from the Mac App Store. Tags: operating system, Apple, OS X, Mountain Lion Windows 8's Delivery Date: October 26 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 19, 2012 Consumers will be able to buy PCs with Microsoft's latest operating system pre-installed on the last Friday in October. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8 2 out of 3 U.S. Mobile Phone Buyers Purchase Smartphones By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 13, 2012 Android continues to lead among platforms; Apple continues to lead among manufacturers. Tags: operating system, Android, Apple, smartphone, Samsung, RIM, Motorola, HTC, mobile phone, IOS Windows 8 PCs, Tablets to Arrive in October By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 Enterprises will be able to download the new operating system before the end of the summer. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, PC, Windows 8, tablet Microsoft Offers Cheap Upgrades for Windows 8 Pro By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 03, 2012 Most current Windows users will pay just $39.99 to upgrade to the next version. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8 Firefox OS Smartphones Due 2013 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 02, 2012 Mozilla will partner with Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Telenor, ZTE and Alcatel One Touch. Tags: Firefox, operating system, smartphone, Mozilla, OS Google Chrome OS, Take Two: New Software and Chromebooks By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 30, 2012 Two new Samsung devices run the revamped OS: the Chromebook Series 5 550 and the Chromebox 3. Tags: Google, operating system, Chrome, Samsung, OS, Chromebook Windows 8 Coming In 4 Editions By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 17, 2012 Microsoft will issue three versions of the new operating system for traditional desktops and one for ARM-based tablets. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Windows 8, ARM Anonymous Operating System Prompts Security Warnings By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 15, 2012 The hacktivist group has released its own OS, based on Ubuntu and packed full of hacker tools. Tags: open source, Linux, operating system, Ubuntu, hackers, Anonymous The Myth of the Secure Apple OS By Paul Rubens | Article Published July 28, 2010 A research report pokes holes in the much-vaunted sense that Apple's OS is highly secure. Tags: security, operating system, Apple, Mac, secure Google to Sell its Own Phone to Consumers By - Reuters | Article Published December 14, 2009 Called the Nexus One and made by smartphone maker HTC, Google's phone will run on Android operating system, according to sources. Tags: Google, operating system, wireless, carriers, Europe Virtualization Adoption Slips: More Gloom for IT? By Jeff Vance | Article Published December 14, 2009 Finding the truth about adoption of virtualization in the enterprise and among SMBs requires looking beyond the numbers. Tags: operating system, virtualization, virtual, Enterprise, workloads Is Your Data Center Just Plain Ugly? By Kenneth Hess | Article Published December 09, 2009 Oh, maybe the cables are all neat and the fans are blowing, but your beloved data center may still be far from pretty. Tags: Windows, operating system, server, data center, data center management Samsung Launches Smartphone Platform By - Reuters | Article Published December 08, 2009 Mobile industry observers note that unless a company has an application and operating system strategy, it risks marginalizing itself as a hardware provider only. Tags: Google, operating system, wireless, smartphones, Samsung Nokia Scaling Back Smartphone Offering By - Reuters | Article Published December 04, 2009 The leading cell phone maker will drastically cut back on the number of different smartphone models unveils as it faces challenges from RIM and Apple. Tags: operating system, smartphones, Nokia, RIM, partners Nokia: Linux on Only One New Smartphone By - Reuters | Article Published November 30, 2009 The Finnish cell phone maker will not give its product line a major shake-up. Tags: operating system, services, iPhone, network, N900 Microsoft Squashes Windows 7 'Back Door' Rumors By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published November 23, 2009 Microsoft has denied rumors that it had put hidden "back doors" into Windows 7 at the federal government's request. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, privacy, review 13 PC Security Threats for 2010 By Larry Barrett | Article Published November 20, 2009 Security firm Symantec predicts the leading threats for next year, covering areas like Mac, Windows, and social networking. Tags: operating system, Web site, Enterprise, FOCUS 09, ransom Google Claims Chrome Boots PC in 7 Seconds By - Reuters | Article Published November 20, 2009 Sending a shot across the bow of Apple and Microsoft, Google says its new Chrome OS will turn on a PC as fast as a TV. Tags: Google, operating system, search, Microsoft, chips U.S. Gov Can Stop Only 80% of Cyber-Attacks By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published November 18, 2009 A senior government official concedes that hackers tend to be one step ahead. Tags: framework, operating system, network, partner, Internet security Fedora 12 Touts Virtualization Tools By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 16, 2009 Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Linux 12 release will expand the scope of Fedora's virtualization capabilities. Tags: operating system, virtualization, virtual, network, Enterprise Survey: Netbooks and Windows 7 'Starter'? By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published November 12, 2009 Netbook buyers say they prefer a more feature-rich version of Windows 7. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, netbook, DVD, Enterprise Apple's iPhone Profit Tops Nokia, Samsung By - Reuters | Article Published November 11, 2009 Probably surprising no one, Apple in the recent quarter was the cellphone maker generating the highest total operating profit in the industry. Tags: Linux, operating system, iPhone, economic recovery Fewer Holes Fixed by Patch Tuesday By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published November 11, 2009 November's patch drop, smaller than in recent months, did not need to release any fixes for Windows 7. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, bug, Windows 2000 Smartphone Battle: Samsung vs. Nokia By - Reuters | Article Published November 10, 2009 Cell phone titans Samsung and Nokia are maneuvering to win the battle with smartphone rivals like iPhone and Blackberry. Tags: Linux, operating system, Blackberry, iPhone, RIM Tech Rebound: Chip Sales Up Sharply in Q3 By Andy Patrizio | Article Published November 10, 2009 PC microprocessor zoomed to all-time record levels in Q3, suggesting rosier times for the tech sector. Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Intel, AMD, desktops Sony Ericsson Announces Android Phone By - Reuters | Article Published November 03, 2009 Google's Android has gained this year as mobile phone vendors look for ways to compete with Apple's iPhone. Tags: Google, operating system, Android, iPhone, Qualcomm RIM's Debuts its Crown Jewel: BlackBerry Storm2 By Michelle Megna | Article Published October 29, 2009 The Storm2 Blackberry smartphone offers improved e-mail management and remote file access. Tags: operating system, wireless, Droid, carriers, Storm2 Windows 7 Upgrade: Pro and Con By Joseph Moran | Article Published October 28, 2009 The leading reasons to migrate to Windows 7 – along with some reasons to delay it. Tags: operating system, virtualization, virtual, Enterprise, utilities 49 Hot New Open Source Applications By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 26, 2009 Open source apps released (or made open source) over the last couple of years: mobile devices, multimedia, enterprise, and much more. Tags: open source, Google, operating system, Enterprise, downloads Microsoft Moves To Boost Windows 7 Debut By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 13, 2009 Microsoft Moves To Boost Windows 7 Debut Tags: operating system, Microsoft, Vista, Windows 7, OS, resellers |
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