News about operating system

Microsoft courts app makers with dive into Windows 10 Microsoft made a new pitch to app makers, promising an audience of more than a billion people if they develop services for the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.
30 April 2015 12:05
Microsoft chief angers women over 'karma' pay comment Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella triggered uproar after suggesting working women should trust "karma" when it comes to securing pay raises.
10 October 2014 14:15
Google to boost Android encryption, joining Apple Google said it would beef up encryption of its mobile operating system, so that it would not hold "keys" to devices even if it is served with a warrant.
19 September 2014 13:30
Microsoft to spotlight new Windows software September 30 Microsoft sent out invitations to a September 30 event at which it is expected to provide a glimpse at the next version of its Windows operating system.
16 September 2014 15:25
Apple iPhone 'threat to national security': Chinese media Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has accused US technology giant Apple of threatening national security through its iPhone's ability to track and time-stamp a user's location.
12 July 2014 14:40
New Apple software brings Macs and iPhones closer Apple on Monday unveiled new operating software it hopes will create a seamless experience for users flitting between its coveted mobile devices and popular Macintosh computers.
03 June 2014 11:59
Microsoft to press China after Windows 8 ban Microsoft said Tuesday it would maintain efforts to gain approval in China for its Windows 8 operating system after a ban announced by Beijing.
22 May 2014 00:29
Appeal court revives Oracle-Google copyright battle An appeals court on Friday breathed new life into Oracle's big-money lawsuit against Google by ruling that software commands can be copyrighted just like classic books.
10 May 2014 11:54
Firefox aims to power $25 smartphone Firefox OS, an upstart smartphone operating system aimed a challenging the Apple and Google duopoly, will power a new category of $25 smartphones for developing countries.
24 February 2014 15:42
Microsoft woos developers with 're-blended' Windows Microsoft on Wednesday courted application makers with a "re-blended" version of the overhauled Windows 8 operating system released late last year.
27 June 2013 18:36
Cherished 'Start' button returning to Windows software Microsoft unveiled an update to its latest Windows operating system Thursday that included a return of a "Start" button that had been missed by longtime users of the computer software.
31 May 2013 17:12
Firefox smartphone system challenges Android, iOS Mozilla Foundation announced Sunday it will launch in mid 2013 its widely anticipated Firefox operating system for smartphones in a direct challenge to the duopoly of Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
25 February 2013 14:47
Russia unveils own 'almost Android' system It seems that Russia's defence ministry has little faith in Google's operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android.
08 September 2012 14:01
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