surface operating system
Photos: Sony unleashes latest Vaios - from mini laptops to touchscreens
Photo Users can also explore the earth on the L Series using Microsoft's Surface Globe software, which allows users to zoom in on cities around the world and even find individual streets. Last week saw Sony unveil its new... [14 Oct 2009]
Windows 8: The 'dying gasps' of the desktop OS or the next big thing?
News Just as the marketing hype around Windows 7 heads toward its peak, a few details are starting to surface about its likely successor. In a sense there's still a lot of work to do [with the operating... [08 Oct 2009]
Apple's Snow Leopard: What to expect from the upcoming OS
News Much of the new shine to OS X 10.6 comes from changes that are under the surface, possibly not obvious to the unobservant. But Apple does say that the improvements make the overall OS much faster, including a 45 per cent... [17 Aug 2009]
Microsoft lays down developer challenge for Windows Mobile apps
News To sweeten the deal and to drum up excitement, Microsoft has also announced the Race to Market Challenge, a contest that will end with Redmond doling out touchscreen Microsoft Surface tables to four winning developers. [28 Jul 2009]
The five hints Apple is working on a tablet
News That might seem like a small change, but it's important if you're browsing with just a finger on a touch-sensitive surface. However, based on the features demonstrated at the developer conference last week, the newest... [17 Jun 2009]
Developers get touch-y ahead of Windows 7
News Microsoft has also announced its own package of free touch programs for Windows 7, including three casual games and three programs ported over from Microsoft's Surface tabletop computer. While there has been a lot of... [04 Jun 2009]
Windows Server 2008 Kernel Advances
White Paper This webcast, presented by the co-author of Windows Internals (Microsoft Press), goes beneath the surface to explore the new features and enhancements in the Windows Server 2008 operating... [27 Apr 2009]
Apps left useless in Vista 'rescued' for Windows 7
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface Still, while most Vista-compatible applications should run fine in Windows 7, Microsoft did note that there are always a class of applications that run very close to the... [12 Mar 2009]
Microsoft increases options to switch stuff off in Windows 7
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface In a blog posting on Friday, Microsoft noted that, with Windows 7, customers will have the option of disabling a number of features of the operating... [09 Mar 2009]
Windows 7 to go head-to-head with XP in netbook game
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface However, Microsoft will ultimately decide which operating system it will offer for netbooks depending on customer preference, he said.... [06 Mar 2009]
Windows Mobile gets a makeover
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface Microsoft has unveiled the next iteration of its mobile operating system - Windows Mobile 6.5 - which has been given what it describes as... [16 Feb 2009]
Windows 7 buzz killing Vista?
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface Gartner's Silver notes that companies find that the end of life for the older operating system "kind of sneaks up on them". Third-party... [12 Feb 2009]
Windows 7: Six flavours to choose from
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface For consumers who really want access to those features, there will again be an Ultimate version of the operating system. Although the... [04 Feb 2009]
Windows 7: No plans for beta number two
News Photos: From robot teachers to Microsoft Surface Microsoft has confirmed that it won't issue a second beta of Windows 7, saying the next test version of the operating system will be a... [02 Feb 2009]
Mac history, Windows 7 and a high-tech KFC
Photo The bank features Microsoft's Surface touchscreen technology as well as specialised ATMs and wall screens used as marketing tools. The Pre is the first device to run Palm's new mobile operating... [28 Jan 2009]
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