Tag Archive for Operating Systems

Prevent Windows, China Make Local OS

China was already supposed to be the king in his own country, including the use of software. Recently, China is preparing a local’s operating system for ejecting Windows.

China Standard Software Company (CSS) center in cooperation with the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), to produce local OS that understands the needs of domestic users.

“This cooperation is able to realize our ambition to create an operating system with local flavor, and strong for China,” said a spokesman for Read more

What Is Chrome the OS?

Since early this year Google heavily showcased a new way of computing era through the operating system Chrome (Chrome OS). Yesterday they officially showing off the device OS-based notebook computing cloud.

For some people, might be wondering what is the OS Chrome? Is this different from Microsoft’s Windows OS.

Reporting from various sources, between Windows and even other operating systems on a computer with Chrome the OS located on cloud computing. With Chrome OS, users do not need to open or Read more

Selected Consumers Tend Android Than iPhone

Within six months, buyers of smartphones in the U.S. are more inclined to choose Android than iPhone.

Android platform is now a strong rival to Apple products. The release of OS Froyo (Android 2.2) simply proves it. Similarly, as quoted by Mashable.

Android phone coverage area, ranging from cheaper models such as Motorola Charm, to a sophisticated range-X and the Galaxy Droid S.

All of these factors, coupled with network diversity and affordability, making Android phones are in pole position for the buyers of new phones this year.

Data from Nielsen indicates although 4 is very successful launch of iPhone, Android device still controls 32 percent of the smartphone market of new buyers from January and August 2010.

Although Android OS can not called as a mobile-phone number one, Read more

Microsoft’s Patch of Windows Fix

Microsoft has issued an emergency patch to keep out the ‘hole’ in the Windows operating system software. If left ‘hole’ allows hackers to control a computer through the internet.

“These weaknesses allow remote code execution if a special icon created for the shortcut is displayed,” said Microsoft spokesman Christopher Budd via bulletin circulated, quoted by the Straits Times, Read more