Tag: operating system

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Windows 11 adoption disappoints, but that’s only natural

Windows 11 adoption disappoints, but that’s only natural

Windows 11 is currently running on 400 million actively used PCs worldwide. In that respect, the latest version of Windows is doing a lot worse than Windows 10. With Windows, the unwritten rule is that a popular version of the operating system is always succeeded by a less popular one. After Wi... Read more

date6 months ago
GNU OS exists 40 years

GNU OS exists 40 years

The open-source operating system GNU, which once formed the basis for Linux, is 40 years old. The "copy left" license for the OS, the GNU General Public License (GPL), has become one of the most popular open-source licenses. In 1983, Richard Stallman developed the GNU operating system. In recent... Read more

date7 months ago
“First Chinese OS” isn’t as Chinese as it seems

“First Chinese OS” isn’t as Chinese as it seems

Reuters boastfully stated that China has developed its own operating system: OpenKylin 1.0. In coming up with its own Linux distribution, the superpower could end its dependence on Windows. Can OpenKylin really replace Windows? The new OS is said to have been developed by 4,000 developers. It's ... Read more

date10 months ago
Former Microsoft chief sheds light on Windows 8 a decade later

Former Microsoft chief sheds light on Windows 8 a decade later

In a recent interview, the ex-chief of Windows 8 shed light on the development and legacy of the controversial operating system. Windows 8 took risks, garnered mixed reviews and influences the IT landscape to this day. Windows 8, released in 2012, was seen as a revolutionary new operating syste... Read more

date1 year ago
Google adds a taskbar and more to its Android 12L update

Google adds a taskbar and more to its Android 12L update

Google LLC announces the release of a new update for its Android tablet-optimized mobile operating system. Android 12L is currently available as a "feature drop" for Google's Pixel phones and will soon be available on tablets and foldable devices from Samsung, Lenovo, and Microsoft. The most ... Read more

date2 years ago
Huawei’s HarmonyOS will be here by April

Huawei’s HarmonyOS will be here by April

After a less than savory 2020, Huawei announced that it is launching HarmonyOS, its operating system, which will be available on its smartphones from April. Huawei CEO Richard Yu, announced the OS on Monday, as the company launched its second foldable device, the Huawei Mate X2. From April, Huaw... Read more

date3 years ago
Google boosts performance with the release of Android 11 Go

Google boosts performance with the release of Android 11 Go

Google has launched a new version of its mobile operating system for low-powered handsets, with improvements and privacy control expansions. Android 11 Go will most likely grow Google's mobile install base. The operating system first appeared in 2018, and now more than 100 million entry-level devic... Read more

date4 years ago