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Google

Google: Browser to take over the OS

In a speech encouraging enterprises to move towards Google, an executive from the company made some bold claims on the future of the desktop.

By Jennifer Scott, 15 Oct 2009 at 11:11

Management/News

Steve Ballmer

Ballmer claims Windows 7 saves £100 a seat

Microsoft's chief executive Steve Ballmer argued the business case for its latest OS Windows 7, and claimed the Server 2008 update can compete with...

By Nicole Kobie, 5 Oct 2009 at 14:07

Management/News

boxing gloves

Microsoft vs Google: Tale of the tape

As Microsoft and Google go toe-to-toe in more and more areas, we look at how the two tech giants line up today.

By IT PRO staff, 30 Jul 2009 at 12:23

Client/Features

Is the web becoming the operating system?

Opera's chief executive has said that the browser is taking over the OS as the centre of computing, on desktop and mobile.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 20 May 2009 at 17:44

Mobile & Telecoms/News

Apple users shouldn’t have ‘false sense of security’

Security firm Trend Micro is the latest company to warn that Apple’s popularity will make its OS more of a target for criminals.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 18 Mar 2009 at 15:07

Security/News

The "Karmic Koala" - new Ubuntu gets redesign

The new version of Ubuntu should be speedier and shinier, and with a brand new look.

By Stuart Turton, 24 Feb 2009 at 08:24

Client/News

Power on button

EFI tech helps PCs boot up in 10 seconds

New technology showcased by Phoenix Technologies enables an operating system to boot up in just 10 seconds.

By Jennifer Scott, 28 Sep 2009 at 15:32

Server/News

Mac OS X and Microsoft's betas gain market share

Over the past month, Apple's Mac OS X managed to hold nearly 10 per cent of the market, and Microsoft's betas also proved popular.

By Nicole Kobie, 2 Feb 2009 at 10:56

Client/News

Pirate versions of Windows 7 already freely available

It was to be expected, but BitTorrent users have already got their hands on what looks like an early version of Windows 7.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 5 Jan 2009 at 12:12

Client/News

Timeline: How Windows XP keeps escaping death

Windows Vista never had a chance - the popularity of Windows XP meant that it has survived into 2009.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 23 Dec 2008 at 16:09

Client/News

Week in Review: Who should police the internet?

As we build up to Christmas, the hot topics are censorship, internet language, and funky gadgets.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 12 Dec 2008 at 12:17

Internet/News

Windows 7 Boxes

Microsoft finally sorts out Windows 7 UK upgrade

The UK will get a Family Pack and upgrades - and users have until 1 September to buy the full version at upgrade prices.

By Nicole Kobie, 24 Aug 2009 at 14:41

Client/News

Novell sets up Linux netbook team

Novell is reportedly setting up a dedicated team to develop Linux OS for netbooks.

By Jennifer Scott, 31 Mar 2009 at 17:58

Client/News

Windows XP is the OS that will not die

Microsoft gives Windows XP more life, but it makes Vista's future look very bleak.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 22 Dec 2008 at 16:08

Client/News

Chrome

Google staff hiding secret OS?

US metrics firm reveals that many Google staff are hiding which operating system they are using, sparking fresh rumours that search company is...

By Barry Collins, 8 Dec 2008 at 11:04

Internet/News

Linux grows UK PC market share

The open source OS carving out a small, but rapidly growing, share of domestic market, new research has shown.

By Miya Knights, 1 Aug 2008 at 16:25

Client/News

Microsoft unveils 'Mojave' OS experiment

Microsoft is looking to prove its latest operating system Windows Vista is better than the reviews would have us believe.

By Stuart Turton, 29 Jul 2008 at 16:40

Client/News

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