An operating system (OS) is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function. Operating systems can be found on almost any device that contains a computer — from cellular phones and video game consoles to supercomputers and web servers.
An Apple support page for Boot Camp mentions a 2014 Mac Mini model. If Apple does release a Mac Mini refresh, it would be the system’s first update in two years. Read more »
File sync-and-share platforms are remedying a defect in today’s operating systems, which have yet to implement virtual distributed file systems. Read more »
Apple has doubled the RAM in its Retina MacBook Pros across the entire line, while also adding slightly improved processors and price cuts for select models. Read more »
Internet of things gadgets usually never stray far from Android and iOS, but Fitbit has decided to add Windows Phone to its list of supported platforms. Read more »
Startup will use funds to branch out to add mobile marketing automation to its mix of A/B testing, content management and analytics, said Co-Founder Momchil Kyurkchiev. Read more »
How much work can you really get done on an iPad? After Apple CEO Tim Cook said he did 80 percent of his work on an iPad, I examined my day… Read more »
Apple will be introducing new models — not spec bumps — for its iMac, Thunderbolt Display, and MacBook lines this fall, according to a new report. Read more »
Apple is asking suppliers for a record first production of its new iPhone, says the WSJ. While last year’s initial production run of iPhone 5s and 5c phones was in the… Read more »
During a conference session, a security research called attention to what he says are several backdoor services put in iOS by Apple that may make it easier for your data to… Read more »