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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

...shell menu: here, the GNOME desktop has been added as a post-OS install choice Unity 2D has been updated, and differences in appearance between... Read more

26 April, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: The morning after

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: The morning after

...the latest version of Unity running on the latest version of the OS. Some of the observations that follow relate to new features and some... Read more

11 May, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
BlackBerry Torch 9860

BlackBerry Torch 9860

...announced a range of new smartphones running version 7 of the BlackBerry OS. We've already looked at the Bold 9900 and the slider-format... Read more

14 October, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

This welcome update brings Microsoft's Small Business Server into line with the rest of the Windows Server family, while also simplifying management and enhancing remote access. It's far from cheap, however, and smaller companies may be better off evaluating the Essentials version. Read more

2 February, 2011 by Alan Stevens

Apple releases Flashback tool for Mac OS X 10.5

...Apple released a Flashback malware removal tool for OS X 10.5 users on Monday, despite having previously stopped software support... Read more

15 May, 2012 by Topher Kessler
Google plugs Drive into Chrome <endeca_term>OS</endeca_term>

Google plugs Drive into Chrome OS

...class of device where it is potentially a lot more transformative: Chrome OS. Google built Google Drive into the latest developer release of Chrome OS... Read more

30 April, 2012 by Stephen Shankland
BlackBerry PlayBook <endeca_term>OS</endeca_term> 2.0

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

...PlayBook OS 2.0 has been a long time coming. It's a major... Read more

22 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson

Mac OS X Lion causes problems for Adobe users

...Adobe has warned its Apple users that upgrading their systems to Mac OS X version 10.7, Lion, may cause problems. The California-based company... Read more

22 July, 2011 by Ben Woods
Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

The Consumer Preview is a major milestone for Windows 8. Microsoft's fine-tuning makes more sense of its Metro user interface, and the result is something very close to what should be the final release Read more

29 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Mango showdown: Lumia 800 vs HTC Titan

Mango showdown: Lumia 800 vs HTC Titan

...Mango, the most recent version of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 OS, there aren't many handsets to choose from right now. However, two... Read more

12 November, 2011 by Ben Woods
Windows 8 Server Developer Preview

Windows 8 Server Developer Preview

Windows 8 Server, now in pre-beta Developer Preview mode, contains multiple feature enhancements — including a new version of Hyper-V — that make it easier to deploy, manage and secure. Read more

14 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

The Consumer Preview is very close to the final Windows 8 user experience, with new touch gestures and improved support for mouse and keyboard. Our extensive gallery explores the look and feel of Windows' latest incarnation. Read more

1 March, 2012 by Simon Bisson

Ice Cream Sandwich headed to Galaxy S II by March

Samsung Norway has revealed that the Android 4.0 update will arrive on its popular Galaxy S II and Note handsets by the end of the first quarter, meaning it will update by the end of March at the latest Read more

1 February, 2012 by Luke Westaway
Chrome <endeca_term>OS</endeca_term> takes on familiar hue: In pictures

Chrome OS takes on familiar hue: In pictures

...personal computer OSes.Until Monday, Google's browser-based operating system, Chrome OS, fell into the former camp. Users had no choice but to see... Read more

11 April, 2012 by Stephen Shankland
Screenshots: BlackBerry PlayBook <endeca_term>OS</endeca_term> 2.0

Screenshots: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

...PlayBook OS 2.0's message editor supports rich formatting, as well as setting... Read more

22 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson

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Smilig Eddie

2 – 4 more weeks of waiting: how many buyers are going to decide instead to see what the iPhone 5 offers? Consumer trust in the brand has also...

10 minutes ago by Smilig Eddie on Samsung Galaxy 'S3' delayed by special paint
SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

51 minutes ago by SRist on Photoshop users attack Adobe upgrade policy change
Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

3 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

4 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

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Atangana

I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

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BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

6 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

8 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

8 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
mrbigdong

@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

8 hours ago by mrbigdong on A minor Bitcoin miner injury?
Mike Denton

If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

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minzhu

Don't blame CEO, they want RIM win. RIM has strange culture and self distruct political environment. In RIM if a new hired person figure out...

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Thomas Gellhaus

I've been very pleased with Mageia 2. My review went up on Sunday. My only issue is that my particular wireless printer hasn't been detected on...

17 hours ago by Thomas Gellhaus via Facebook on Scorecard - Linux Mint 13 and Mageia 2
knapper

That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

23 hours ago by knapper on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry
JohneKerr

I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

1 day ago by JohneKerr on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry
Iain Sutherland

I received the notification of Mageia 2 being released on Saturday, was already running Mageia 1. After running the installation X came back up...

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SoapyTablet

If ZTE have been selling below cost with the ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco then given the current high street price of the Nokia Lumia 710, you...

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Burn-IT

Yes it is basically down to "nobody in control understands IT, is willing to admit it, or allow decisions to be delegated". Lets get someone in who...

1 day ago by Burn-IT on 6 million wasted licences and £1,200 PCs: welcome to government IT
pjc158

So let me get this straight just because a consultant has oberved that mobile companies who get in trouble never recover, well we all might as well...

1 day ago by pjc158 on RIM to lay off 2,000 on 1 June, says report
Jake Rayson

@191706> *their* own Mac Thank you for picking up the errant spelling :) @apexwm > Mac OS X for Intel machines is supposed to run in VirtualBox...

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