Chrome OS 12 Beta Testing: Full Release Weeks Away
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 17, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
Chrome OS 12 beta is now live, and is the final stage of testing before the full release, which is just weeks away. This could happen just before June 15th, which will certainly be a big day for Google, one…
Ubuntu 11.04 Unity Interface: Pros and Cons
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 4, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
Ubuntu 11.04 is now available for download, but the jury is still out on what users think of the Natty Unity interface. Here we will look at the pros and cons for the new desktop interface. During its development Unity…
Symbian Foundation: Closing Down Date
By: Tina Chubb | Posted: November 29, 2010Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
The Symbian Foundation – the non-profit organization that stewards the Symbian operating system – made an announcement this past weekend to say that come December 17th, it will be closing down its websites and taking its source code offline.
Watch Meizu M8 UI OS in action: iPhone Interface
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 1, 2008Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
It seems like a lifetime for the wait of Meizu M8 UI OS, but now we can finally see this operating system in action. Looking at the demo, I have to say that Meizu M8′s OS looks pretty good. Ok…
IBM warns Linux Desktop Developers not to copy Windows
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 7, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
IBM bosses have sent a warning to Linux Desktop Developers; they have told the open source community to make Linux like a desktop OS for consumers and businesses. What they mean by this is “Not to Copy Windows.” Bob Sutor,…
Microsoft Windows XP support not to end June 30
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 30, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
It seems that many people who still use Windows XP are getting a little nervous as the Operating System will not be available to buy in the stores soon and that means that there will no longer be anymore support….
Bill Gates says Windows 7 OS will launch next year?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 7, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
In a recent interview at the Inter-American Development Bank, Bill Gates has hinted that says Windows 7 OS could launch next year. Gates was asked about when this new operating system will be available, which he replied “Sometime in the…
Official News: Microsoft Windows XP will be no longer as of June 30th 2008
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: April 4, 2008Filed under: Alternative News, Computers, Software
Official news not long in is reporting that Microsoft have announced that their Windows XP will not be in shops from June 30th 2008, does this mean that Windows XP will cease to exist? Well apparently they are not withdrawing…
Corporate Satisfaction Survey: Apple Leopard users happier than Windows XP or Vista
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: March 27, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
So it seems after a survey it revealed that corperate users of Apple Inc.’s Leopard operating system are apparently 5 times more happier or should I say satisfied with the OS than business users of Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Vista. When…
Windows Vista Service Pack 1: ready for download, update is wreaking havoc
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 21, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is now available for download, Microsoft say that the new update will fix some of the bugs that have caused people hassle on this operating system. However before you download the service pack; it seems…
Firefox 3 Beta 4 now available: has Mozilla done a good job
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 11, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
Mozilla have now launched their Firefox 3 Beta 4 OS, this updated version is now available for download. Mozilla claim that there are over 900 enhancements for this updated operating system. A couple of the main enhancements are from the…
Microsoft to cut price of Windows Vista worldwide: will you upgrade from XP
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 29, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
We have just that Microsoft is to cut the price of their operating system Windows Vista, the price cuts will be introduced worldwide in over 70 countries. At the moment Windows Vista Ultimate costs about
Mac OS X flaw: Apple confirms Keychain password security glitch
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 29, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
Apple has finally admitted that there is in fact a flaw with their Mac OS X, this security glitch exposes Keychain password when you want to active the user account. According to Declan McCullagh from CNET, the security glitch is…
UMPC & cheap laptops to get Linux-based OS from Linpus: But it is good?
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: February 28, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software, Ultra Mobile PC
There have been many claims of offering operating systems specifically designed for cheap laptops and low-cost UMPCs, so the question is how good does it know that UMPC & cheap laptops are to get
Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Server gets 4 out of 5 stars from Macworld UK
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: February 26, 2008Filed under: Computers, Software
MacWorld UK have recently given the Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Server a whopping 4 stars out of 5 which is a great rating indeed. Macworld have a very detailed look into the Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard…
