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Google: Computer memory flakier than expected
News After studying most of its servers for more than two years, Google finds that computer memory failures are much more common than expected and debunks some other myths.
Tags: Memory, Error Rate, Google Inc., Error, Memory Module, Computer, Operating System, Envisioneering Group, University of Toronto, Error Correction Code
First Google Android 2.0 phone arrives
News The new version of the Google Android operating system adds new features to devices and improves performance.
Tags: Development/design, Google Android, Open Source, Google Inc., Phone, Operating System, Google Android, Motorola Inc., software, Sprint Communications
Android's spread could become a problem
News With more handset makers adopting Android, there's a danger of multiple versions of the operating system.
Tags: Google Android, Phone, Operating System, handset, Google Android, software, mobile, Android, Device, Carrier
Windows 7 business standard by next year
News Analysts believe that Windows 7 will become the standard operating system for business PCs, skipping Vista.
Tags: Windows 7, Business applications, Forrester Research Inc., Operating System, business PC, Business applications, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, IT Professional, Microsoft Windows 7
VMware hits back at Microsoft cost criticism
News Company has responded to comments by Steve Ballmer, saying while cost comparisons of virtualization products are complicated, Microsoft may be more expensive.
Tags: Business applications, Virtualization, Steve Ballmer, Operating System, operating system company, server operating system, EMEA, Microsoft Corp., Business applications, VMware Inc.
Study: Windows 7 doesn't boot faster
News Despite positive reviews of the new operating system's snappiness, PC tune-up company Iolo Technologies says its actually takes longer than Vista to get going.
Tags: Windows 7, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., software, CBS Interactive Inc., Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, CPU, Microsoft Windows 7, software company
Ubuntu's new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly
News Canonical's newest versions of Linux are due Thursday. Notable features: synchronization for PCs and a built-in replica of Amazon Web Services for servers.
Tags: Linux, Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, EC2, Operating System, Chrome OS, software, Amazon.com Inc., Ubuntu, Web Service, Amazon Web Services
Windows 7 default user account control worries experts
News Microsoft made some changes to a much-maligned User Account Control feature, but experts say the default still puts consumers at risk.
Tags: Windows 7, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Kaspersky Lab, Malware, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption
Getting your Windows 7 fix in Linux with VirtualBox
Techguide VirtualBox will allow you to stretch your budget farther, test your software more securely, and train your users more safely, and more.
Tags: Open source, Innotek VirtualBox, Installation, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Microsoft Windows 7, remote access, RAM, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Making the business case for Windows 7
Techguide Selling the idea of migrating from Windows XP, and reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista for IT professionals
Tags: IT Management, Asset/resource/knowledge management, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP
Let's kill the OS upgrade disc
News Life would be easier if we paid for ongoing OS upgrades the way we pay for other digital assets--by subscription.
Tags: Windows 7, Mac OS, Upgrade, Apple Inc., Computer, Operating System, App, Microsoft Corp., software, Windows 7
Can Android Market catch up with Apple App Store?
News commentary Increased developer hustle and bustle around Android and slew of devices based on Google's mobile operating system, signal that apps written for this platform will skyrocket.
Tags: Mobile applications, Google Android, Apple Inc., cell-phone operating system, Phone, Operating System, App, Google Android, mobile, Mobile applications
The Google Android party has begun
News Two years after Google announced Android, phone manufacturers are launching new devices sporting the mobile operating system and mobile operators are lining up to sell them.
Tags: Google Android, Google Inc., Phone, Operating System, Google Android, Motorola Inc., U.S., mobile, Device, Wireless
Nokia N900 operating system gets official Qt port
News Nokia has released a port of its Qt graphical toolkit to Maemo 5, so developers writing applications for the Linux OS can move them to multiple platforms.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Mobile applications, Nokia Corp., Symbian Inc., Operating System, Trolltech, Qt, Maemo 5, mobile
Microsoft's Windows phones hit the market
News Software maker, looking to get back into the cell phone conversation, is launching a big marketing push Tuesday touting the arrival of phones powered by Windows Mobile 6.5.
Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Phone, Operating System, iSuppli Corp., Microsoft Corp., mobile, Smart Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows
