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Chrome OS may have ability to run desktop applications

Posted on Jun 11, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsGoogleChromium OS

The Register is reporting that Chrome OS — Google’s netbook operating system that is completely browser based — may in fact gain access to legacy desktop applications. Using a technology

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Microsoft: No more Windows XP for netbooks from October 22nd

Posted on Jun 11, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: NotebooksOperating SystemsMicrosoft

Windows XP has survived a whole lot longer than it ought to have - predominantly after getting a second lease of life on low-powered netbooks - and while

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Is Chrome OS to have remote desktop 'Chromoting'?

Posted on Jun 11, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsGoogleChromium OS

An email from a Google engineer has revealed that the company is bringing in Chromoting for Chrome OS – essentially a remote desktop so you can use more traditional software programs.

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Canonical Readies Special Version of Ubuntu for Tablets

Posted on Jun 11, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsLinuxUbuntu

It's already a foregone conclusion that Google's Android OS will hop in the handheld tablet ring with Apple's iPhone OS and duke it out for tablet supremacy, and despite canceled products like HP's

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SMS bug creates Android messaging confusion

Posted on Jun 10, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsGoogleAndroid

As if we needed another reason to be careful about our sexting habits, an apparent bug on Android devices is causing text and multimedia messages to be sent to

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Copy and paste not on Windows Phone 7, but it's okay

Posted on Jun 10, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsMicrosoftWindows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 won't have copy and paste at launch because the company said the integrated experience will eliminate the need for it.

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Android gets Norton Security

Posted on Jun 10, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsGoogle

The Android app Norton Security scans for malware, offers remote wiping and the ability to block incoming calls.

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Microsoft Releases Ten Patches, Three Critical

Posted on Jun 09, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsMicrosoft

Microsoft released ten security bulletins today and updates to various products to fix thirty-four separate vulnerabilities. Three of the updates have a maximum severity level of Critical.

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Quickoffice Connect Lets You Edit Office Files on Android

Posted on Jun 09, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsGoogleAndroid

Quickoffice has released its newest product for Android devices, Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite. The new Office suite includes support for viewing and editing Microsoft Office files

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Swype Beta QWERTY touchscreen keyboard for Android updated

Posted on Jun 09, 2010 by MG15

Filed in: Operating SystemsGoogleAndroid

y Swype announced an updated version of its Swype touchscreen QWERTY keyboard. The latest version adds better sensitivity for the "magic button," for searching, entering, or adding a smiley face.

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