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  While there’s not a compelling reason for us Android on iPhone, iPhone-Dev team member planetbeing has achieved that feat. Using OpeniBoot, he has managed to dual-boot the device with both, the iPhone and the Android OS. Although the build seems slow and unpolished, most of the things do work. Watch the video below or [...]

  Intel’s Developer Forum has concluded in Beijing and along with it, has released couple of videos showcasing its much touted MeeGo OS. The videos show MeeGo 1.0 and Intel’s vision of how it wants this OS to be. MeeGo on netbook isn’t that noteworthy as the OS on other devices. MeeGo allows users to [...]

  HTC who’s been faithful to Windows Mobile all these years and off late, Android has hinted that they might have their own OS as well. “We continue to assess, but that requires a few conditions to justify”, said Chief Financial Officer Cheng Hui-ming. Hui-ming further said that they’re currently studying the situation and multiple [...]

  MeeGo, a joint project by Intel and Nokia released the very first build of their OS. MeeGo OS is the merger of Maemo and Moblin that will be used in devices like netbooks, mobile phones, TV etc. The build images are meant for developers or those who are comfortable working in a terminal since [...]

  Apple has released a new update for its Snow Leopard OS. Snow Leopard users can grab the Mac OS X 10.6.3 via the Software Update that claims to bring loads of fixes and improvements. Few of the fixes are as follows: – improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X – address compatibility issues [...]

  UPDATE: BGR says these are just mock ups. If we believe BBleaks’ best source then we’re looking at the first images of upcoming Blackberry OS 6.0. The screenshots do not reveal much except for the alarm menu that looks nice and touch-friendly. BBleaks reckons the screen captures were taken from a device with a [...]

  Just a heads up to those still using the Release Candidate version of Windows 7. Windows 7 RC will automatically shutdown after every two hours till the expiry of RC in June. An easy and logical way is to of course, install a fresh retail copy of Windows 7.

  Another manufacturer has confirmed to bring their Chrome OS netbook later this year. This time it’s Samsung whose Australian unit spilled the beans on its Chrome OS plans. According to Samsung Australia’s Phil Newton, their Chrome OS variant will be similar to its N210 netbook and will feature a 10.1-inch screen, 2GB RAM, Wi-Fi, [...]

  Wall Street Journal is citing “people familiar with the matter” confirming the Windows Mobile 7 rumor lurking for quite some time. At the MWC next week, Microsoft will finally show off the next-generation of Windows Mobile. The report does not specify the probable features but claims to have Zune-like UI specifically made for “touch-sensing [...]

  Symbian, world’s most widely used platform has gone open source. Symbian Foundation, who owns the platform has released the source code of the OS for developers to fiddle with. This important step could mark Symbian’s future of Symbian that although is in existence for over 10 years but has failed to capitalize to new-age [...]

  Sure, we’d heard ‘WinMo 7 at MWC’ talks from Digitimes and from a MS exec before but now CNET has chimed in claiming more than unveiling of the OS. In addition to show a demo of WinMo 7 at the show, sources tell them, MS is looking to finalize the code by summer for [...]

  Every year, CES follows a certain trend where we see same type of products being showcased in abundance. This upcoming CES looks no different with internet tablets expected to rule the roost. One of the promising tablets is anticipated from Hyderabad-based Notion Ink who will unveil its Tegra-powered “Smartpad” running Android OS. Specifications look [...]

  When Nokia confirmed that they’re remaining committed to Symbian, everyone was surprised as to why is the world’s biggest handset maker clung to the aging Symbian instead of Maemo? Well, here’s their answer – a refreshing UI to make the OS as competitive as others in the market. The first phone with the new [...]

  Expectedly, Google gave the first glimpse of its Chrome OS at the Google HQ yesterday. Sundar Pichai gave a quick demo of the OS and it does look promising. The OS, which is nothing but a browser boots in 7 seconds and enables to do most of the things like checking e-mail, chat, edit [...]

  Google’s Chrome OS was rumored to launch this week and now the word comes that it won’t be released but will be given just a sneak peek.Techcrunch claims Google will put all speculation and concerns to rest by showing the OS at a planned event at the Google HQ. The official announcement few months [...]