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Google Android

HP exploring using Android software in computers

Technology / Software

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Leading US computer maker Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday it is studying the possibility of building machines based on Google-backed Android operating systems.


US wireless carrier T-Mobile

T-Mobile plans Android-based home devices: Times

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

US wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to make a push into the home with communications devices that will run on Google's Android open-source software, The New York Times reported on Monday.


Ubuntu

Ubuntu 9.10 just released

Technology / Software

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (24) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- Canonical is releasing Ubuntu 9.10, the Karmic Koala, the latest version of its open-source operating system, and it aims to attract business and enterprise users to join the growing numbers ...


Ownership of Unix copyright headed to trial

Technology / Software

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

(AP) -- A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a judge's decision that granted the copyright of the Unix computer operating system to Novell Inc.


Google's operating system escalates Microsoft duel (AP)

Google's operating system escalates Microsoft duel (Update)

Technology / Software

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 22

(AP) -- Google Inc. is hoping to gain greater control over how personal computers work with its plans to develop a free operating system that will attack Microsoft Corp.'s golden goose - its long-dominant ...


Red Hat to Build a Virtual Appliance OS

Technology / Software

created May 10, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The open-source solutions provider has partnered with Intel Corp. to deploy appliances in a virtual machine to bring enterprise-class management and security to the PC.


Xbox

XBox forensics

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

A forensics toolkit for the Xbox gaming console is described by US researchers in the latest issue of the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The toolkit could allow law en ...


HTC Hero

Sprint to release HTC Hero Android phone in October (Update)

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwan's HTC Corp. announced plans Thursday to release a touch-screen mobile phone in October powered by Google's Android software.


Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion

IE 8 is Microsoft's champion in browser wars

Technology / Software

created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity 1.1 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion in the competitive Web browser arena, urging holdouts to upgrade from earlier versions of the software.


Google Chrome

Google's Chrome OS to be ready for 2010 holidays (Update)

Technology / Software

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- Consumers will have to wait until next year's holiday shopping season to find out if Google Inc.'s new operating system can deliver on its promise to make low-cost computers run faster.


Google's Chrome OS a direct shot across Microsoft's bow

Technology / Software

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Google's dramatic announcement that it is developing its own operating system seems designed to target Microsoft squarely in its Achilles' heel: the shift to Web-based computing that threatens the very core of the software ...


Apple Previews Mac OS X Snow Leopard to Developers

Technology / Software

created Jun 10, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Apple today previewed Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which builds on success of OS X Leopard and is the next major version of the world’s most advanced operating system.


Lenovo and Novell to Offer Linux Preload on ThinkPad Notebooks

Technology / Software

created Aug 07, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Lenovo and Novell today announced an agreement to provide preloaded Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad notebook PCs and to provide support from Lenovo for the operating system.


Database Competitors IBM, MySQL Join Hands

Technology / Software

created Apr 26, 2007 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A partnership between MySQL and IBM means thousands of MySQL and PHP applications will be available to System i clients.


Oracle CEO Larry Ellison

Oracle plays up promise of Sun take-over

Technology / Business

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison opened fire on US technology veteran IBM and expressed optimism about the pending 7.4-billion-dollar-deal to buy Sun Microsystems.