Apple releases new “improvements” to OS
Published in News
Thursday, 27 January 2022 11:23

Apple releases new “improvements” to OS

We can’t call them bug fixes because Apple is not saying what they are

Apple released several new operating system updates to the public: iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, and HomePod Software 15.3 but while we know that they are bug fixes and security updates, Jobs’ Mob is only giving vague details. 

Fourth OS13 upgrade in two weeks arrives
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 11:34

Fourth OS13 upgrade in two weeks arrives


Six bugs fixed

Fruity cargo cult Apple has just released its fourth upgrade for iOS 13 in a fortnight.

VW wants to create its own glorious operating system
Published in Transportation


Which will last a thousand years

Adolf Hitler's favourite car company, VW is developing a car operating system which will have Lebensraum across all its vehicles.

Huawei’s new OS could pose a serious headache for Android
Published in Mobiles


Hongmeng 60 times faster and runs Android and iOS apps

Attempts by the US government to shut Huawei down might be an own goal as it has forced the company to release its own operating system which could be an Android and iOS killer.

OS makers misinterpreted Intel CPU debug feature
Published in News


Intel's paperwork was not up to snuff

Almost all major OS vendors released security patches yesterday after a researcher discovered that some OS makers have misinterpreted an Intel CPU debug feature.

Android most insecure OS of 2016
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 January 2017 13:27

Android most insecure OS of 2016


Followed by Debian and Ubuntu

While people might mock Microsoft’s security, it would appear that the  least most secure operating systems this year were Android, Debian and Ubuntu.

Windows Phone OS now on less than 1 percent of phones
Published in Mobiles


Microsoft only sells 2.3 million Lumia devices in Q1 2016

According to the latest report, Microsoft's Windows Phone now holds less than one percent of the market share due to low sales in the Q1 2016.

Mozilla admits Firefox smartphone failed
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 09 December 2015 11:36

Mozilla admits Firefox smartphone failed


Gives up and puts it to sleep


Open saucy browser outfit Mozilla has admitted that its Firefox OS smartphone experiment didn’t have legs and it will stop developing and selling the beasts.

Jolla not so Jolly
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 25 November 2015 13:22

Jolla not so Jolly


Trouble ahead


Jolla, which was supposed to rise from the ashes of an overcooked and badly carved Nokia, is in financial trouble.

Google denies divorcing Chrome OS
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 13:55

Google denies divorcing Chrome OS


We are still committed despite seeing others

Search engine outfit Google has denied rumours  that it is going to fold its Chrome OS into Android.