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In Pictures: 8 things you might not know about Android

Some lesser-known facts about Google's mobile OS

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In pictures: Microsoft's Australian Windows 8 launch

All the sights from the Australian Windows 8 launch, including Surface tablets and other impressive hardware

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News about operating systems

Article | 24/05/2013 Microsoft turns Siri against Apple in hilarious new Windows 8 ad
After coming out swinging a few days back with a Surface ad that focused on Office, Microsoft has a new ad that confronts the iPad head-on. And here's...
Article | 23/05/2013 Google tests enhanced notifications in Chrome browser
Google has released a beta version of Chrome that introduces what the company describes as "richer" notifications from the browser's apps and extensio...
Article | 21/05/2013 Top four: the best Twitter clients for each smartphone OS
In March, Twitter announced that it would be shutting down its TweetDeck iOS and Android apps. That's bad news for TweetDeck devotees, but good news f...
Article | 17/05/2013 New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer
Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights ...
Article | 16/05/2013 Windows 8 won't hit critical mass in enterprises, Forrester says
Windows 8, the most significant upgrade to Microsoft's operating system since Windows 95 and one of the most important products in the company's histo...

Tutorials about operating systems

Article | 18/03/2013 How to make iOS autocorrect work for you
Autocorrect is a boon from the computer gods for anyone engaged in tiny-screen typing, but it's also the bane of every iPhone and iPad user's existenc...
Article | 21/02/2013 How to set up speech and emoji on your iPhone
Your iPhone and iPad can speak aloud any text you can select. In this video, I'll show you how to enable that feature, and how to type emoji symbols i...
Article | 19/02/2013 How to jailbreak your iPhone
Jailbreaking--the process that enables you to install unauthorized-by-Apple third-party apps and additional features on your iPhone, iPod touch, and i...
Article | 15/02/2013 Bugs & Fixes: iPhone fails to pair to Bluetooth device
Last September, a new thread in Apple Support Communities briefly noted that a user was unable to get his iPhone 5 to pair with other Bluetooth device...
Article | 21/07/2011 How to install Mac OS X Lion
For over a decade, installing the latest major version of Mac OS X meant buying a disc and slipping it into your Mac's optical drive. No longer. Mac O...

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Features about operating systems

Article | 2/05/2013 Would you use a Cloud-based version of Windows?
It's been two years since Chromebooks running Google's Chrome OS appeared on store shelves. So far, Google's plan - to turn your Web browser into an o...
Article | 2/05/2013 How Apple could improve typing on the iPad
The iPad's virtual keyboard could be better than it is. Furthermore, some of the issues here extend to both physical and virtual keyboards.
Article | 5/04/2013 Master the Camera app on iOS
Both the iPhone and the iPod touch make for stellar pocket cameras, and the iPad and iPad mini aren't too bad in a pinch either. An iOS device isn't p...
Article | 25/03/2013 An iPhone fan's month with Windows Phone: Week four
My month with Windows Phone has drawn to a close, and the decision is before me: Do I stick with the Lumia 920, or return to my iPhone 5? There is per...
Article | 13/03/2013 The ultimate Linux starter kit for small business
Microsoft did its best to usher in a new era od desktop computing with the launch of Windows 8, but many businesses and individuals are opting out. Li...

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Whitepapers about operating systems

Enterprise Buyers Guide for Tablets

In this enterprise buyers guide Computerworld provides a framework for assessing the suitability of tablet computers with different work styles and demands. The guide takes into account upgrade cycles, pricing and contract issues with telecommunications providers. It features a shopping checklist covering screen types, connectivity and hardware as well as a guide to application management. This is in addition to a full roundup of the major players including road maps for the most popular operating systems.

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Mac OS X Lion review: a shock to the system

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Windows Phone 7 review: Microsoft's new mobile phone operating system -- Windows Phone 7 -- is slick, easy to use and well designed.

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