Operating System Archive

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop came with Windows 10 S CREDIT: GETTY Microsoft’s streamlined operating system Windows 10 S is set to be dropped less than a year after its launch, with the software giant rebranding its Google Chrome competitor and discontinuing it as a standalone version of Windows. Microsoft launched Windows

Sarah Tew/CNET First released 18 months ago, Nougat is now the most popular Android OS in the world, having finally overtaken its predecessor, Marshmallow. Nougat (7.0 and 7.1) is installed on 28.5 per cent of Android phones, according to visits to the Google Play store in the first

Microsoft has been working toward unifying its Windows operating system for some time now. At this point, “Windows” is running on desktops, laptops, 2-in-1s, the Xbox, tablets, and smartphones (technically), among other devices. I put Windows in quotes there, however, because while UWP, or Universal Windows Platform, apps will

Bill Gates, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft makes a point as he talks to reporters at a CompUSA store in San Francisco, June 25, 1998. (Photo by Jeff Chistensen) Predicting Our Future is a podcast about the next revolutions in technology, as seen through the eyes of a

New CEO Jim Hackett has promised a new way forward for Ford, including “a total redesign of the surface transportation system with humans and community at the center.” ANDREW HARRER/BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES IN ITS 114-YEAR history, Ford has been many kinds of automaker. A manufacturing innovator, a hawker of

Apple released the sixth beta for its upcoming iOS 11.2.5 and tvOS 11.2.5 operating system updates, which are meant to support iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV devices for developers and public beta testing. The brand also went on to register developers and public beta testers.

HIGHLIGHTS Xiaomi says this is its first MIUI Partnership Day in the country The company aims to boost localisation of MIUI Xiaomi already has an R&D unit in India Xiaomi on Tuesday announced it would be holding it first MIUI Partnership Day in India next month, with the aim to

Home-grown information technology company Micromax on January 15 announced the launch of Bharat Go, a smartphone based on Google Android Oreo Go edition. The smartphone is expected to be unveiled by the end of January.“Taking the mission of connecting the unconnected ahead, and providing the best in class mobility

HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft is making it easier to try Windows 10 S Insiders can now test Windows 10 S on their machines Microsoft announced Windows 10 S earlier this year As Microsoft works to extend the reach of Windows 10 S, an additional education-focused variant of its desktop operating

HIGHLIGHTS The move will provide Ola access to over 8 million users of Indus OS Integration will make Ola available in English and 12 regional languages Indus OS users would need to click on Ola in the in-built messaging app Domestic smartphone operating system maker Indus OS company has