Operating Systems
Windows, open source and Android rule - depending on the market niche.
Featured Stories
Related Topics
Articles about Operating Systems
2013: The year of the Ubuntu Linux tablet and smartphone?
Canonical appears to be getting ready to release a fully touch-enabled Ubuntu Linux operating system. Will Ubuntu tablets and smartphones be far behind?
Measuring 2012 in Macintosh performance
Comparing benchmark performance tests of Mac models released in 2012 makes interesting reading and offers some striking conclusions.
2012's 5 Most popular Linux stories
From Goobuntu to Mint to Windows 8, the un-Linux, here are the year's most popular Linux stories.
2012's Top five Linux stories with one big conclusion
2012 was a very quiet, but very successful year for Linux. How successful? The most popular end-user operating system is now Linux.
New iMacs await VESA compatiblity
Apple confirms that its recently-released iMacs don't support the company's previous VESA solution.
Linux round-up: A bunch of Mints for Christmas
All the Linux Mint Editions have arrived just in time for the holidays - Linux Mint 14 (Nadia) with Cinnamon, MATE, KDE and Xfce dekstops, and Linux Mint Debian Edition Update Pack 6 with Cinnamon and MATE desktops.
A dozen shades of Macintosh and iOS rants (Part 2)
So many leftover rants in the world of Apple's computing platforms and so little time. This year, a down-sized "fifty" themed list will have to suffice. And there are some tips and news in the mix. (Part 2 of 2)
A dozen shades of Macintosh and iOS rants (Part 1)
My desktop and inbox are littered with items from across 2012. Here is a 3-dot list, my Dozen Shades of Mac and iOs rants that I hope you may find interesting here at year's end. (First of two parts)
India developing own OS to boost cybersecurity
Defense Research and Development Organization is creating country's own operating system to reduce its dependence on foreign operating systems, which it says may contain security risks.
Reports surface on issues with recent iOS 6.0.2 update for iPhone 5 and iPad mini
The recent iOS 6.0.2 update may have a additional "feature" that users neither expect, nor will welcome: a steady loss of battery power.
BBC iPlayer boss: 'It will never be as easy to develop for Android as Apple'
BBC's iPlayer chief outlines the challenges that developers face in getting apps out to Android users, but concludes that this is "where the audience is."
Sony to deliver Jelly Bean to Xperia handsets from February
Sony will start rolling out the latest version of Android, called Jelly Bean, to its range of Xperia devices from February 2013.
VMware View Client adds local USB support
View Client for Mac 1.7 now lets users copy files on the VMware View Desktop to an attached USB thumb drive, or interact with another USB peripheral.
Mac OS is better and Mac users are better people
A study tracking various technology metrics surrounding charitable giving, including operating systems, browsers and e-mail services, shows that Mac users give more.
Software developers, systems analysts rated as best jobs for 2013
Latest 'hot jobs' predictions from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists put software developers on top of list.