Posts Tagged ‘os’
Opinion – Windows 7 doesn’t exist (and »
Since when were software upgrades worth partying about, asks Jason Walsh. So we hold parties for operating system releases now? The first time I heard about Windows 7 install parties I was in a radio studio with a Microsoft employee; a nice, intelligent and interesting woman. She suggested on-air that the parties might be fun. I burst ...Read On »
Opinion: It came from the grave »
Fourteen years after the last model appeared the Amiga is back, reports Jason Walsh. Old computers never die, they just become objects of fascination for small groups of geeks. It's true. There is not a computer out there that doesn't interest someone – from Vaxen to BeBoxes, NeXT Cubes to Atari Falcons and SGI Irix boxes, every kind ...Read On »
Opinion: The Nexus One is a sequel, not a revolution. »
The Nexus One phone might have a huge impact on the shape of the mobile market in the months ahead but it's not the paradigm shift many claim it to be, says Adam Maguire. Following weeks of intense hype and speculation Google has unveiled the Nexus One which many - including BBC News 24 - are referring to as the 'Google Phone'. The term ...Read On »
News: Samsung to debut bada phone OS in April 2010 »
Samsung has announced that its smartphone operating system 'bada' will launch across Europe in April 2010. The OS is based around Samsung's existing 'TouchWiz' user interface but promises to integrate social media applications and other functionality from the ground up. Bada will also allow for third party applications through its own ...Read On »
Opinion: Will Google’s Chrome OS be dead on »
Chrome OS is impressive in many ways but it may be built for a market that has already moved on, says Adam Maguire. Late last week Google gave the world its first taste of Chrome OS - the light-weight operating system that marks a significant shift in the way computer platforms are designed. The appeal of Chrome OS is that it is largely ...Read On »
News: Vodafone’s 360 platform gets pre-pay »
Vodafone's 360 operating platform is now available to pre-pay customers following the network's launch of the Samsung M1. The handset will cost €199 to pre-pay customers and access to the 360 service will cost up to €12.09 depending on the individual's usage. The Vodafone 360 operating system, which blends numerous sources of social ...Read On »
Windows XP vs. 7 Boot Speed Test »
Microsoft has made a lot of claims about the speed of its new operating system, Windows 7. It wouldn't take a lot for it to be faster than Windows Vista but what about the OS before that - the ubiquitous and still popular Windows XP? We decided to investigate by pitting two netbooks with identical spec (1.6GHz Atom Processor, 1GB RAM ...Read On »
