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NetQin: Botnets hit 100,000 Symbian phones

NetQin: Botnets hit 100,000 Symbian phones
Botnets discovered by NetQin have potentially hit 100,000 Symbian phones.
8 Jul 2010
Microsoft taking Windows 7 beyond the PC

Microsoft taking Windows 7 beyond the PC
Windows Embedded Standard 7 will open up new horizons for Microsoft's OS.
28 Apr 2010
Can Windows Phone 7 Series succeed?

Can Windows Phone 7 Series succeed?
Windows Phone 7 Series could be Microsoft’s most successful platform yet, but do its hardware and software restrictions mean it’s set to fail?
26 Mar 2010
Google: Browser to take over the OS

Google: Browser to take over the OS
In a speech encouraging enterprises to move towards Google, an executive from the company made some bold claims on the future of the desktop.
15 Oct 2009
Ballmer claims Windows 7 saves £100 a seat

Ballmer claims Windows 7 saves £100 a seat
Microsoft's chief executive Steve Ballmer argued the business case for its latest OS Windows 7, and claimed the Server 2008 update can compete with VM…
5 Oct 2009
EFI tech helps PCs boot up in 10 seconds

EFI tech helps PCs boot up in 10 seconds
New technology showcased by Phoenix Technologies enables an operating system to boot up in just 10 seconds.
28 Sep 2009
Microsoft finally sorts out Windows 7 UK upgrade

Microsoft finally sorts out Windows 7 UK upgrade
The UK will get a Family Pack and upgrades - and users have until 1 September to buy the full version at upgrade prices.
24 Aug 2009
Microsoft vs Google: Tale of the tape

Microsoft vs Google: Tale of the tape
As Microsoft and Google go toe-to-toe in more and more areas, we look at how the two tech giants line up today.
30 Jul 2009
Is the web becoming the operating system?

Is the web becoming the operating system?
Opera's chief executive has said that the browser is taking over the OS as the centre of computing, on desktop and mobile.
20 May 2009
Novell sets up Linux netbook team

Novell sets up Linux netbook team
Novell is reportedly setting up a dedicated team to develop Linux OS for netbooks.
31 Mar 2009
Apple users shouldn’t have ‘false sense of security’

Apple users shouldn’t have ‘false sense of security’
Security firm Trend Micro is the latest company to warn that Apple’s popularity will make its OS more of a target for criminals.
18 Mar 2009
The "Karmic Koala" - new Ubuntu gets redesign

The "Karmic Koala" - new Ubuntu gets redesign
The new version of Ubuntu should be speedier and shinier, and with a brand new look.
24 Feb 2009
Mac OS X and Microsoft's betas gain market share

Mac OS X and Microsoft's betas gain market share
Over the past month, Apple's Mac OS X managed to hold nearly 10 per cent of the market, and Microsoft's betas also proved popular.
2 Feb 2009
Pirate versions of Windows 7 already freely available

Pirate versions of Windows 7 already freely available
It was to be expected, but BitTorrent users have already got their hands on what looks like an early version of Windows 7.
5 Jan 2009
Windows XP is the OS that will not die

Windows XP is the OS that will not die
Microsoft gives Windows XP more life, but it makes Vista's future look very bleak.
22 Dec 2008
Week in Review: Who should police the internet?

Week in Review: Who should police the internet?
As we build up to Christmas, the hot topics are censorship, internet language, and funky gadgets.
12 Dec 2008
Google staff hiding secret OS?

Google staff hiding secret OS?
US metrics firm reveals that many Google staff are hiding which operating system they are using, sparking fresh rumours that search company is working…
8 Dec 2008
Linux grows UK PC market share

Linux grows UK PC market share
The open source OS carving out a small, but rapidly growing, share of domestic market, new research has shown.
1 Aug 2008
Microsoft unveils 'Mojave' OS experiment

Microsoft unveils 'Mojave' OS experiment
Microsoft is looking to prove its latest operating system Windows Vista is better than the reviews would have us believe.
29 Jul 2008