Posts Tagged ‘operating-system’
On Strengths of Linux, Android Will Win Mobile Contest
Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:00 No CommentsMirror, mirror, on the wall, which mobile operating system is fairest of all? That’s a common question, given the many contenders in the mobile arena–and the well-publicized glitches that have recently come up.
Dell drops Ubuntu option from website
Monday, July 26, 2010 9:00 No CommentsDespite previously claiming that Linux systems are safer than those running Windows, PC maker Dell has stopped selling computers pre-installed with the Ubuntu operating system via its website – the principle source of orders for the company
Apple iPad OS Update Fixes Wi-Fi, Adds Bing
Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:00 No CommentsAs operating system upgrades go, Apple’s iOS 3.2.1 patch for the iPad may not break new ground, but it does fix a few nagging problems, most notably a Wi-Fi connectivity issue reported by many iPad users.
Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights until 2020
Monday, July 12, 2010 9:00 No CommentsJust a day before Microsoft drops support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the company announced on Monday that people running some versions of Windows 7 can “downgrade” to the aged operating system for up to 10 years.
Survey: Windows 7 getting popular with developers
Monday, July 12, 2010 9:00 No CommentsApps builders like touch and multi-touch capabilities but are challenged by supporting older versions of the OS
Apple’s Arrogance and the iPhone 4 Antenna Debacle
Monday, July 12, 2010 9:00 No CommentsLife must suck today at One Infinite Loop. Just when Apple had hoped the hullabaloo over the iPhone 4’s apparently faulty antenna was fading to a soft rumble, Consumer Reports comes along and drops a tactical nuclear strike, declaring the new iPhone unfit for public use. And based on the extensiveness of the venerable publication’s in-house testing, it’s
Hackers edge toward unlocking iPhone 4 OS and network
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 9:00 No CommentsDevelopers with the hacking group iPhone Dev-Team say they’re making steady progress in unlocking both the iPhone 4’s operating system, to run unofficial apps, and its network connection, to run on other GSM networks than AT&T’s.
Chinese outsourcer seeks U.S. workers with IQ of 125 and up
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 9:00 No CommentsA Chinese offshore outsourcing company that has started hiring U.S. computer science graduates in Shanghai requires job applicants from the U.S. to demonstrate an IQ of 125 or above on a test it administers.
Facebook investigates e-mail notification issue
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 9:00 No CommentsFacebook is investigating an issue where some users do not receive an e-mail notification when someone sends them a message on the social networking site.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP2 Now Available
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 9:00 No CommentsBlackBerry-maker RIM’s new BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) for both Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino packs a handful of valuable new features for adminisrators and BlackBerry users.