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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: Apple, security, Mac, secure, operating system
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: wireless, carriers, Europe, Google, operating system
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: virtual, virtualization, workloads, operating system, Enterprise
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: operating system, server, data center, data center management, Windows
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: operating system, Google, Samsung, smartphones, wireless
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, Nokia, partners, smartphones, RIM
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: network, iPhone, N900, services, operating system
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: review, Microsoft, operating system, privacy
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: Enterprise, FOCUS 09, Web site, operating system, 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: search, operating system, chips, Google, Microsoft
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: operating system, framework, network, Internet security, partner
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: virtualization, network, virtual, operating system, 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: netbook, DVD, Microsoft, operating system, 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: economic recovery, iPhone, Linux, operating system
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: Microsoft Office, operating system, Windows 2000, bug, Microsoft
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: iPhone, Linux, RIM, Blackberry, operating system
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: Intel, AMD, Microsoft, operating system, 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: iPhone, Qualcomm, Android, operating system, Google
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: wireless, Droid, operating system, Storm2, carriers
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: virtual, virtualization, operating system, utilities, Enterprise
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: Enterprise, downloads, operating system, Google, open source
Microsoft Moves To Boost Windows 7 Debut
By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 13, 2009
Microsoft Moves To Boost Windows 7 Debut
Tags: Vista, Windows 7, resellers, operating system, Microsoft, OS