Microsoft has released Azure Sphere OS for evaluation before a general release. It has changed a few components in this update and urges developers to ensure their applications still work.
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Statcounter is reporting that Linux on the desktop has surpassed 4% of market share compared to just 1.53% in October 2020. The reasons for the increase aren't known but we speculate about the cause.
A former executive hinted that Huawei plans to launch HarmonyOS for PCs in 2024, bringing its OS to compete with Windows and macOS. But adoption outside of China is proving challenging.
Linux Mint 21.2 is now ready to download from official mirrors. An official announcement hasn't been made in the blog yet but the What's New page and download links are already live.
Linux Mint 21.2 ISOs are undergoing final testing. There will be three editions, Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce. According to the team, plenty of bugs have been found and fixed during the beta period.
The Linux Mint 21.2 Beta ISOs are currently undergoing testing according to the Linux Mint Community website. This usually indicates that the Beta ISOs will be ready for download in a couple of days.
The development cycle for Linux Mint 21.2 has now ended which means a beta should be on the horizon. The news was announced by the project's head, Clem Lefebvre, among other updates.
Linux users can now write ChromeOS Flex to a USB device using the command line. It's unclear how long this has been an option but previously you needed Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS to make the USB.
Linux Mint 21.2 will be released at the end of June carrying the codename "Victoria", the project's head has said today. Some upcoming features were also shown off, read on to find out more.
Apple may have finalized the name for its much-hype AR/VR headset operating system. Much to our surprise, the company is not calling it 'realityOS.' A Bloomberg report has revealed the name of the OS.
Red Hat has announced the availability of RHEL 9.1. It brings several improvements such as native Firefox support on Wayland sessions, as well as lots of updated packages for admins and developers.
Canonical has said that it has been replacing contentious terms in its code and documentation to make its project more inclusive. It said this isn't a cure-all but just a first step.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has made a 64-bit version of its operating system available. It won't run on all Raspberry Pi hardware but it should on some of the more modern hardware.
Xiaomi has announced MIUI 13. The new update improves system fluidity and improves interoperability with IoT devices through the new Mi Smart Hub software which is launching in beta.
The move does not mean there is an effort to rewrite any existing kernel source in Rust, but if new kernel development trends in this direction, we could be looking at a wildly different codebase.
As Windows XP turns 20 years old, we take a brief look back at some of its classic features and development through the years, and some of its impacts on future operating systems as well.
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Google's letting members of the public submit code to its Fuchsia operating system repositories. The firm has been working on Fuchsia since 2016 and this move could speed up development.
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
The Linux Mint project has tested and approved the Linux Mint 20 ISO images and third-party mirrors have begun hosting the ISOs in anticipation of the final announcement from the Mint team.
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Android 10 (Go edition) sees apps launch 10 percent faster compared to the previous version. Adiantum brings improved security and lightweight apps deliver results despite weak internet connectivity.
KaiOS Technologies has announced the official launch of the KaiOS Developer Portal. The portal contains a lot of useful content for developers to get started building their own KaiOS apps.
The company is considering it for the upcoming 2020 consensus in Russia and as a pilot project for the potential launch of the Russian operating system on Huawei tablets in the future.
Huawei finally unveiled its in-house OS, dubbed HarmonyOS, at its annual developer conference. The OS is open source and can run on a variety of devices, including smartphones, IoT devices, and more.
New commits in Android Open Source Project suggest that Android Q could provide network carriers a new tool for locking down your smartphone to a specific network through your SIM card.
A confidential document reveals that Google could be charging Android phone manufacturers in Europe as much as $40 per device under a new licensing deal in response to the EU's antitrust decision.
With the new Wear OS design, you can access information and notifications more quickly on your smartwatch and receive more proactive help from Google Assistant. The changes are rolling out next month.
Neverware has updated CloudReady to version 61.3. The Chromium OS-based distribution now comes with an updated kernel to protect against Meltdown as well as the new app launcher seen in Chrome OS 61.
Google has been working on their mysterious operating system called Fuchsia for quite some time now. The OS is now able to be installed on Pixelbook laptops and other selected devices.
The original founder of Mandrake Linux has set about to create a new mobile and desktop operating system called eelo. The new OS is geared towards data-privacy for those unhappy with Android and iOS.
In anticipation of the release of Apple Watch Series 3 in three days, Apple has released watchOS 4, bringing changes that will upgrade the series 2 watch and give the Series 3 its full functionality.
Apple has been trumpeting iOS 11 since WWDC earlier this year, and after all the hype, the operating system for iPhone and iPad is finally available. Check out the full change log to see what's new.
The Tails 3.2 release candidate has been released with the update bringing support for more hardware and a few new changes to the Tails Installer. The BlueBorne malware issue has also been addressed.
While the market share report from two separate firms shows various contrasting aspects, one thing that both the reports agree on is the statement that Windows 7 is losing market share.
Latest reports indicate that Windows 10 and Windows 7 have grown in market share, whereas Windows XP has faced a considerable decline, and fallen below 7% for the first time, according to one firm.
The original version of Windows 10 - that is version 1507 - is reaching the end of its lifecycle. Microsoft will no longer be issuing security updates to machines running this iteration of the OS.
In August last year, reports emerged that Google was working on a unified OS for phones, tablets, PCs, and IoT. Now, we can take another look at the rather interestingly codenamed "Fuchsia" OS.
