Operating Systems
Google Has Launched A New Android SDK
Several months after the announcement of the revolutionary Android handset OS, Google releases an updated version of the Android SDK with major improvements and new applications, so you can download it and fiddle around, as long as you want. The latest update includes new user interface, layout animations, geo-coding, new media codecs and updated Eclipse plug-in. If you feel you can help in shaping the platform, let the Android team know.
Available for download here
[via Android]
Windows Vista Is The Biggest Tech Disappointment Of 2007
PC WORLD ranked the top 15 biggest tech disappointments of 2007, and guess who’s no.1 in the list - Well…there’s no need to be a genius to figure out that Microsoft Windows Vista is the “winner”.
According to the magazine, despite the cool Aero interface, the efficient integrated security and parental controls, the OS isn’t delivering the excitement that was expected from 5 years of development system. The vista is slower than the XP, it requires some hefty hardware modifications and isn’t compatible with many nowadays drivers. This flaws brought many users to keep distance from the software or to downgrade back to Windows XP.
In this competition, Vista managed to “defeat” candidates like Facebook Beacon, Internet Security, Microsoft Zune and Office 2007, on its way to be nominated as #1 Tech Disappointment of the year.
[via pcworld]
Windows Vista SP1 Eliminates Anti Piracy
When Microsoft released the new Windows Vista OS, it declared a war against counterfeiting legal copies of the system, by embedding Windows Genuine Advantage program in the Vista. The program was designed to check for illegal copies of the operating system and lock them up, once they have been unveiled.
Now, as part of the new upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Microsoft decided to kill the WGA program that locked those fake copies, and instead, embedded a soften version of a reiterative popup notifier, to warn the users their copy of Windows Vista is not genuine.
Google Announce On Android OS
Finally, after recurrent rumors about a new G-Phone, coming out, Google announced on a new OS for mobile phones - The Android. The new OS is a rendezvous of Google with the group of Open Handset Alliance. The OMH, is a group of more than 30 technology and mobile companies who have come together to accelerate innovation in mobile and offer consumers a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience. The major mobile companies in this group includes companies like LG, HTC, Motorola and Samsung. This mobile gigantic companies joining companies like Ebay, Google and some of the biggest cellular providers like Sprint, T-Mobile, China Mobile, KDDI and more. Not impressed yet? you can also add to this massive coalition, hardware manufacturers mammoth like Intel, Nvidia, SiRF, Qualcomm, Marvel, and more (Nokia and Apple are excluded).
The new OS will be based on open source and Android’s Platform will provide a development Kit for developers, which will be available on November 12th.
We Can’t Wait To See The Results !!!
Apple - Mac OS X Leopard Has Been Launched
Apple launched its new Mac OS X Leopard operating system, yesterday morning. According to Apple, the new system is more faster and offers more than 300 features.
First impression states - the system is “GOOD”, and most applications have been improved and well integrated in the OS, but some problems still exist (as always). Some say that most application, already been there and no big breakthrough. But most Mac fans agree that the Leopard is much better then the Vista OS from Microsoft.
[via Gizmodo]
Search
Recent Posts
- Nokia Introduces The New N97 Flagship Smartphone
- Frontier To Launch The “Kouziro”, a 10.2″ Netbook With Basic Specs
- iPhone Gets Linux 2.6 Platform, Demonstrated On Video
- MSI Preps a Whole New Netbooks Lineup
- Energy Sistem Introduces The 4040 Touch PMP
- iRiver E100 “Season 2″ Pops Up With New Colors
- Hello Kitty C1 Netbook Looks Nice But Too Expensive