operating systems

An operating system is software that acts as an interface between the hardware of an electronic device and other software that is compatible to run on it.

The main responsibility of an OS (Operating System) is the management of processes that are running on the system as well as the allocation and distribution of hardware resources.

Most people think of popular operating systems like Microsoft Windows 7, Linux (although Linux is in technical terms not an OS but a Kernel) or Apple Mac OSX when they are asked to name some that they know. But operating systems are actually present in nearly every electronic device, albeit often in a simpler form.

Google Android and Symbian are two examples of operating systems that are used in cell phones and other mobile gadgets. It becomes common that modern household devices like coffee machines or refrigerators make use of operating systems as well.

You'll find bloggers talking about operating systems at sites like Ghacks Technology News and Windows 8 News.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “operating systems”

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “operating systems”

 

• Google loses its first patent battle as Motorola Mobility owner

  
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  A court in Germany has ruled that Motorola Mobility mobile phones have infringed a Microsoft patent. It’s the first defeat for Motorola Mobility since its acquisition by Google was completed earlier this week. The patent allowed mobile phones to send text messages that were longer than a network would normally ...
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• Microsoft Goes on the Defensive

  
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  It seems Microsoft can survive anything, even the post-PC shift. But recent anti-competitive tactics and petty fees reveal a nervous company. read more
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• UK regulator cuts off malware text message fraud

  
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  PhonepayPlus, the UK’s premium rate telephone services regulator, has taken the sting out of malicious mobile apps that sent premium rate text messages. The malware attack, which was named RuFraud by security experts, involved fake versions of popular Android applications including Angry Birds, Assassins Creed and ...
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• Windows 8: The boot is too fast, get a new menu

  
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  Those who have upgraded to Windows 7 will have noticed that the boot process has been improved compared to the past, especially if you use the latest hardware and in particular an SSD. In this respect, Microsoft states that a computer with Windows 8 with SSD can boot in under seven seconds, a significant milestone ...
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• Windows 8 and flash support Internet Explorer 10

  
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  We are now very close to the debut of the Preview Release of Microsoft Windows 8 and news on the web increases exponentially. Today rumors talk about the new Internet Explorer web browser 10, which should include a flash support in Metro for Windows version 8. The software giant is currently integrating Flash into ...
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• Latest IDC numbers show Android at nearly 60% of the market share and Samsung continues to roll

  
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  Latest IDC numbers are out and there really isn’t anything new to report. For the first quarter 2012, Android’s market share was 59.0%, up from 36.1% a year ago. Apple continues to take the second spot with a 23.0% share, up from 18.3% a year ago. If you’re doing the math, it means that 82% of all smartphones ...
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• Google Introduces in-App Subscriptions for Android

  
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  Game developer Glu, which makes the app Frontline Commando, is among the first to use Googles in-app subscription feature for Android apps. Image: Google Google launched in-app subscriptions for Android apps on Thursday, copying, and in some ways improving on, a model carved out by Apple. The feature is ...
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• Windows 8 Will Run On 500 Million Devices: Microsoft

  
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  At the recent Seoul Digital Forum in South Korea , Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has made promised  that 500 Million devices could run Windows 8 . The highly anticipated next iteration of Windows after Windows 7, simply titled Windows 8 is the first Operating System (OS) that is built keeping in mind the emerging ...
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• IDC: Android Controls 59% of the World’s Smartphone Market Share, iOS at a Distant 23%

  
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  In the race for top smartphone operating system in the world, there is no competition – Android is king. According to the IDC, from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012, our favorite mobile OS went from owning 36% of the world’s share to 59%. In that same span, iOS jumped from 18% to 23%, and the rest of the field tumbled. ...
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• Android reaches 59 percent share of international smartphone market, according to IDC

  
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  The smartphone war has turned into a two horse race as Android and iOS continue to grow their international hold on the mobile market while competing operating systems such as BlackBerry OS and Symbian continue to fall from relevancy. Android reigns supreme in IDC’s latest look at international smartphone sales with ...
  2 days ago

• iPhone, Android, Symbian and BlackBerry: Google Searches Since 2004

  
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  A comparison of online searches for the terms "Android," "iPhone," "Symbian" and "BlackBerry" since 2004 and the latest mobile OS market share numbers provides some valuable insights. read more
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• IDC: Android and iOS gain marketshare as Symbian, Blackberry loss traction

  
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    Smartphones powered by the Android and iOS mobile operating systems accounted for more than eight out of ten smartphones shipped in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the mobile operating systems held shares of 59.0% ...
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• Bootmgr missing and other problems

  
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  I was getting the message bootmgr not found when I start my desktop computer. So I tried using the repair disk and changed the boot sequence in the...
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• Android and iOS own 80% of Smartphone Market

  
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  Microsoft has its work cut out. Google and Apple own the smartphone OS market with 80%. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the mobile...
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• Microsoft prepares Windows 8 for booting “too fast”

  
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  Hitting F10 to get into the BIOS or F8 to get into Safe Mode already comes down to timing. Would you be able to catch those spots if booting took only 7 seconds? Microsoft discussed the problem with Windows 8 and its faster boot times thanks to UEFI, improvements in ... Continue reading Microsoft prepares Windows 8 ...
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• Windows 8 Will Run On 500 Million Devices: Microsoft

  
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  At the recent Seoul Digital Forum in South Korea , Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has made promised  that 500 Million devices could run Windows 8 . The highly anticipated next iteration of Windows after Windows 7, simply titled Windows 8 is the first Operating System (OS) that is built keeping in mind the ...
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• RumorTT: Windows 8 Release Candidate will launch on June 1, will include Adobe Flash

  
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  A report from Neowin, that a well-known Windows insider "Canouna" has tweeted the intended launch date of the Release Candidate of Windows 8. According to "Canouna", Windows 8 RC will be available on June 1. This does agree with previous talks of the "first-week of June", that we heard about last month . The tweet ...
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• Youll now need Windows Phone 7.5 to use the Marketplace

  
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  Microsoft have just announced that starting today, youll be required to have Windows Phone 7.5 on phones to download, buy, update, or review apps in Marketplace. This change applies to both the phone and web Marketplace storefronts.     While this seems like a strange move, remember that most phones are ...
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• Windows 8 could have up to 500 million users by the end of 2013, says Ballmer

  
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  Windows 8 arrives later this year, and were already getting some huge numbers from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on predictions of sales. In a speech to the Seoul Digital Forum in South Korea, Ballmer has said that up to 500 million users will be on a Windows 8-based device by the end of 2013. Ballmer added:     ...
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• Linda Somers Fits In The Design Of Stanford Who’s Who

  
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  SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA,   May 23, 2012 / Stanford Who’s Who / — Stanford Who’s Who proudly acknowledges the acceptance of Linda Somers to the distinguished ranks of premier professionals as a result of her exceptional effort in the information technology industry. Throughout her brilliant professional ...
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