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It is not all Android and iOS

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Within a few weeks, Mozilla – the not-for-profit company that has largely made a name for itself in the Internet space – is set to make waves in the mobile industry with the launch of a new Firefox operating...
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Lab developing own operating system

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IT security solutions and antivirus developer Kaspersky Lab’s founder has Eugene Kaspersky confirmed that the company will be developing it's own operating system to be deployed in industry systems that might fall victim to hacking attempts. “We’re developing a secure...
Gadgets and Gaming

Windows 8 Pro will allow for downgrading of OS

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Users who purchase Microsoft’s new operating system Windows 8 and find that they are unsatisfied with its performance will be able to downgrade the OS to Windows 7 or Vista without paying for additional licences. "Instead of using the Windows...
Gadgets and Gaming

Mozilla Operating System gaining market traction

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Industry support is growing for Mozilla's plans to launch a new fully open mobile ecosystem based on HTML5. The operating system, which Mozilla today confirmed will use its Firefox brand, will power the launch of smartphones built entirely to open...
Mobile and Telecoms

SA users can now upgrade to BlackBerry 7.1

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BlackBerry 7.1, the latest version of the BlackBerry smartphone OS, is now available for customers in South Africa. The update is available for the BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Torch 9810, BlackBerry Curve 9360 and 9380 smartphones, and the Porsche...
Mobile and Telecoms

Want to know what’s draining your battery?

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According to the BBC, Recent research shows that three quarters of your battery power is used for uploading advertisements and tracking user data on unpaid apps . Purdue University computer scientist Abhinav Pathak in Indiana, USA and his colleagues made...
Features

The benefits of OS virtualisation

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Virtualisation as a technology is not new, and has in fact been in existence since the 1970's when it was pioneered on IBM mainframes, allowing the machines to run multiple operating systems on a single physical system with shared...
Top Stories

The importance of third party support in an enterprise OS

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As networks of computers have become an integral part of the modern business world, the infrastructure required to run these systems has become increasingly complex. The operating system that runs individual computers has become part of a far larger...
Enterprise IT

Red Hat sets a new standard for the next generation of operating systems

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Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, has announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, the latest major release of the company's flagship operating platform, setting the scene for its server operating systems...
Mobile and Telecoms

RIM launches new BlackBerry 6 operating system

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Research In Motion has announced BlackBerry 6, a new operating system for BlackBerry smartphones. According to the company, the new OS features a redesigned interface that seamlessly works with a touch screen and trackpad, an advanced multimedia, a convenient...
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AfriLabs and ATU Forge Continent‑Wide Pact to Fast‑Track Digital Innovation

AfriLabs and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital innovation...
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