Tag: os
iPhone 4.0 OS to be revealed April 8th
While the iPad may have taken centre stage over the Easter weekend, those patiently waiting for some iPhone lovin' are to be rewarded this week. Apple have begun sending out invites for what appears to be the unveiling of the…
Forget the iPhone; Nokia still beating all rivals in smartphone sales
While the iPhone may appear the dominant force in the smartphone market, new research from Gartner has showed that Nokia still dominate worldwide smartphone sales. Symbian-based phones had a market share of 46.9% in 2009, selling 80,878,000 units overall. Though…
MWC 2010: Day 2 Round Up
Day two of Barcelona's Mobile World Congress is drawing to a close. Here's the round up of today's biggest stories, including HTC's latest range of smartphones and Orange's plans for crystal-clear mobile calls. HTC Legend gets UK release date, but…
MWC 2010: Day 1 Round Up
Day 1 of Mobile World Congress 2010 has come to a close. Here's the first of our daily round-ups of the event, which today includes the official unveiling of Windows Mobile 7 and a smattering of new Sony Ericsson handsets…
TuneUp Utilities 2010 – Review
Name: TuneUp Utilities 2010 Type: Maintenance software Price: £24.59 (Amazon) Keeping on top of the myriad problems that can blight an otherwise healthy PC can be quite a challenge. To a novice, watching a PC slowly grind to a halt…
Next Google phone will be designed for business
Google executive and Android main-man Andy Rubin has discussed what to expect from Google's next handset, revealing the company plans a more business-orientated handset next. Unlike the HTC built Nexus One, this business orientated handset would likely feature a full…
CES 2010: Google Nexus to get built in Spotify?
Google and Spotify have been in talks to bring the music streaming service to the search giant's flagship handset, the Nexus One, according to Tech Crunch. If the source is to be believed, the plan would be to package in…
Android struggling in Europe
New research from IDC shows that, despite the buzz floating around Google's Android mobile platform, European consumers are steering clear of phones packing the OS. The research shows Android's market share to currently be 5.4% in Western Europe. Though this…
Samsung unveil new "bada" smartphone platform to rival the iPhone and Android
Samsung have unveiled their new "bada" smartphone platform at a launch event in London today. A build upon Samsung's TouchWiz user-interface, bada looks set to be a feature rich OS to rival the iPhone and Android. Interactivity is one of…
Windows 7 – release details confirmed
Microsoft has announced the release dates and prices for its latest operating system – Windows 7.
From 15th July the public can pre-order their copy of Windows 7 Home Premium for a special introductory price of £49.99 – not bad when you consider the RRP of £149.99. From the release date of 22nd October until the end of December, consumers will be able to buy a copy of Home Premium for £79.99.
If you were holding off buying a new PC because you were waiting for Windows 7 there’s no need to wait any longer. From tomorrow until the end of January any new PCs bought with Vista installed will receive free upgrades to Windows 7. Make sure you agree with your PC dealer that the upgrade deal is in place before parting with your cash.
Users should also be aware that, because of Microsoft and the EC’s little spat, the European version of Windows 7 (7E) will not be a simple upgrade – it will require a clean install. Make sure you back up all of your stuff before you do this – a clean install will wipe everything.
This all sounds like good news, until you consider that the Americans can pre-order their copies for $49.99 – not really fair when you look at the latest exchange rates.
Windows 7 Professional will also be available to pre-order for £99.99 and, along with the Home Premium version can be pre-ordered on Amazon or via the DSGi group (Dixons, Currys, PC World) from 15th July to 14th August or until they run out.
PC users will be hoping that Windows 7 is a major improvement on the disappointing Vista and not mereley a Vista Upgrade as was claimed by Apple’s Bertrand Serlet at the WWDC.
(via The Guardian)
