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The 'Dandroids' were Android's original (but temporary) mascots
The 'Dandroids' were Android's original (but temporary) mascots
Earlier this week, Android engineer Dan Morrill showed off Android's original (but temporary) mascots before the now famous green robot was signed off on. ...... 06 Jan 2013 - 6 comments
The next Android will be 'Key Lime Pie'
The next Android will be 'Key Lime Pie'
A Google employee has let it be known that the next iteration of Android will be dubbed "Key Lime Pie." Posting the drawing to his Google+ ...... 05 Dec 2012 - 9 comments
Windows 'Blue' is the future, with yearly updates
Windows 'Blue' is the future, with yearly updates
If Zdnet is to be believed, Microsoft may be moving away from their current 3-year Windows release cycle, moving instead to yearly updates. ...... 29 Nov 2012 - 27 comments
Windows Phone 7.8 coming early next year
Windows Phone 7.8 coming early next year
Microsoft has confirmed today that Windows Phone 7.8 will reach handsets early next year. The operating system is a bridge between WP 7.5 ...... 29 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
PlayBook to be updated to BlackBerry 10 later this year
PlayBook to be updated to BlackBerry 10 later this year
The BlackBerry Developer Team has announced today that PlayBook tablet owners will be getting an upgrade to the BlackBerry 10 operating system ...... 21 May 2012 - 3 comments
Microsoft reveals end-of-life dates for Windows OSs
Microsoft reveals end-of-life dates for Windows OSs
Microsoft Japan has revealed the end-of-life dates for its last three Windows operating systems. Here is the list, which includes extended ...... 20 Feb 2012 - 18 comments
Samsung merges Bada with Tizen
Samsung merges Bada with Tizen
Samsung has announced it will merge its own touchscreen OS, Bada, with the Linux-based Tizen OS. Tizen is a joint collaboration between Intel ...... 16 Jan 2012
RIM announces the launch of BBX, the 'future' of the company
RIM announces the launch of BBX, the 'future' of the company
At today's BlackBerry DevCon Americas 2011, RIM has announced the launch of BBX, the future of the company. RIM says the "next generation ...... 18 Oct 2011 - 5 comments
Qualcomm to slow down its Brew mobile OS
Qualcomm to slow down its Brew mobile OS
According to Qualcomm's President of Internet Services, the company plans to slow down on its BREW mobile OS, seen on feature phones for 10 years now. ...... 19 Sep 2011 - 1 comment
Would Samsung really buy webOS off of HP?
Would Samsung really buy webOS off of HP?
In April 2010, HP purchase Palm, along with webOS and all of the company's patents for $1.2 billion, stopping the struggling phone maker from ...... 30 Aug 2011 - 2 comments
Windows ups anti-piracy measures for Windows 8
Windows ups anti-piracy measures for Windows 8
Following years of piracy of their operating system, Microsoft has begun upping anti-piracy measures for its early Windows 8 builds. In recent ...... 21 Aug 2011 - 28 comments
Toshiba announces first WP7 Mango phone
Toshiba announces first WP7 Mango phone
Fujitsu-Toshiba have announced the first Windows Phone 7 device with Mango, today, the IS12T. The device will launch very soon, and Mango ...... 27 Jul 2011 - 1 comment
Microsoft unveils Windows 8
Microsoft unveils Windows 8
This afternoon, Microsoft unveiled Windows 8, the upcoming operating system that should be a complete overhaul from Windows 7, released in 2009. ...... 02 Jun 2011 - 133 comments
Newer, more advanced leaked build of Windows 8 now available
Newer, more advanced leaked build of Windows 8 now available
Two weeks after the useless Windows 8 M1 build was leaked to torrent and warez sites, a newer version (M2) is now available for download. ...... 27 Apr 2011 - 14 comments
Windows 8 to allow pattern-based logins?
Windows 8 to allow pattern-based logins?
According to a new video, Windows 8 will allow users to login/unlock their computers with patterns, just like Android and iOS devices do now. ...... 22 Apr 2011 - 7 comments
Windows 7 hits 350 million licenses sold
Windows 7 hits 350 million licenses sold
Microsoft has celebrated the 18-month anniversary of the release of Windows 7 this week, and let go some figures about the OS. The software ...... 22 Apr 2011 - 4 comments
All HP computers will soon dual-boot Windows and webOS
All HP computers will soon dual-boot Windows and webOS
Starting in 2012, new HP computers will all come with the ability to dual-boot Windows and webOS, the mobile operating system the company acquired ...... 10 Mar 2011 - 8 comments
Major Windows Phone 7 update 'imminent'?
Major Windows Phone 7 update 'imminent'?
According to multiple reports, Microsoft is ready to drop a major update for Windows Phone 7, with the firmware upgrade "imminent." The software ...... 31 Jan 2011
Microsoft to discuss Windows tablet OS at CES
Microsoft to discuss Windows tablet OS at CES
The WSJ is reporting today that Microsoft is prepared to discuss a new Windows operating system, one that will be optimized for tablets and ...... 23 Dec 2010 - 1 comment
     

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