Apple signs point to iOS 5 release in two weeks

Signs point to the week of Oct. 10, with reports focused on Oct. 12 as the release date for iOS 5. That date fits with Apple's past practice of opening the download gates for its operating system several days before the on-sale launch of the next-generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5 by most analysts and pundits.Earlier this week, Apple issued...

Mac Os X Snow Leopard - The Missing Manual

Book Review: Mac OS X Snow Leopard - The Missing Manual by David PogueWe yearn to know everything there is to know about the latest softwares and operating systems and the Snow Leopard is one of them, the only problem lies with the fact that the manuals that are supposed to clear our confusion usually just add to it! The technical details...

OS Face-off: Windows 8 vs. Mac OS X Lion

The PC operating system wars have been raging for nearly 3 decades. Ever since IBM picked Microsoft's DOS for its PCs, other OSes have endeavored to push their way into the market. Undoubtedly, Windows continues to rule the roost, but Apple is fast catching up in the OS landscape.Will Windows 8 roar like a Lion? Or Lion will bite the dust...

OS X Duplicate File Finder

Is there anything worse than a slow Mac? Your once blazing fast computer is now trudging along slowly, struggling to complete tasks. One of the biggest reasons for this issue is duplicate files. An OS X duplicate file finder will make the process of targeting and deleting redundant files simple. You may not realize it, but culprits like font...

How to Re-Install Windows XP

There are many reasons why you would want to re-install Windows XP. Some people do not like the Windows Vista operating system, or are concerned about compatibility issues with other computers running Windows XP on the same network. Others may have been running Windows XP previously, but need to re-install the operating system due to a crash.Instructions1....

Slick-looking, less bloated operating system

MICROSOFT HAS promised a completely new experience with Windows 8, with the operating system “reimagined” from the chipset up. The company was keen for conference attendees to get hands-on experience with the operating system, handing out Samsung tablets running Windows 8.The machines were described as “developer preview” tablets and there...

New computer operating system brings NSW Police Force into the 21st Century

The state’s crime fighters have received a significant boost with NSW Police Force introducing a new 21st-century computer operating system.In 2009, NSWPF and Fujitsu Australia started work on modernising the Computerised Operational Policing System (COPS) – a 15-year-old DOS type program used by more than 15,000 officers to record crime...

PlayBook OS version 2 coming next month

During RIM’s disappointing Q2 earnings call this evening, Co-CEO Jim Balsillie confirmed that a major feature update to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would be arriving next month. The update to version 2.0 will be shown off at the BlackBerry DevCon event in October and will be made available shortly thereafter. The BlackBerry PlayBook launched...

Change your Operating System

After using the same operating system for a while, it can be an exciting challenge to try something new. For example, an increasing number of Windows users have migrated to Linux-based systems like Ubuntu. Also, many Microsoft Vista customers have downgraded to Windows XP because of Vista's documented bugs and security vulnerabilities. Whatever...

How to Fix Windows Installer Error 1601

When installing applications via the Microsoft Windows Operating System, you may have encountered an error called "Windows Error Message 1601." According to Microsoft, this error occurs for one of two reasons. The first reason being that you are trying to install an application while in safe mode; the second possibility is that the Windows...