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Category: Software
Windows Phone 8.1 rolling out for Lumia devices on O2
The announcement was made on Thursday last week and you should check for updates on your phone if you haven’t already!
Google updates Android L builds for Nexus 5, Nexus 7; releases Fit SDK
The update brings with it support for Google’s recently released health-tracking platform, Google Fit.
Multiuser support to land on smartphones with Android’s next public build
This hasn’t been announced by Google officially!
Windows Phone 8.1 update 1 arrives, but HTC phone owners can’t get it just yet
Those with Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview access would have received the update by now, but if you an HTC handset owner you are out of luck.
Windows Phone 8.1 update 1 developer preview pushed out
Those who have developer accounts should be able to see the update available on their handsets – if not it should be visible in a day or two!
CyanogenMod 11 M9 released; supports HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2
This release is the first ever non-nightly release that brings with it support for One M8, Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet.
Windows Phone 8.1 update resolves Internet Explorer 11 bug
Now your Windows Phone 8.1 device will deliver a mobile optimised site instead of a desktop version of the site.
Windows 9 to be free for Vista, XP laggards?
This one is too good to be true and if you think that Redmond will dole out such an offer, we recommend you rethink!
Windows 8.1, Windows XP market share slipped in July
Windows versions – XP, 8 and 8.1 have lost their market share, while the Windows 7 version has gained 0.67% share.
XBMC getting a new name starting version 14 – Kodi
The software has gone through a series of name changes and the team behind the highly popular software has changed its name yet one more time – possibly the last time!
Google rolls out 64-bit Chrome version for Windows 7 & 8 in beta
You can download the new beta version of the 64-bit release of Chrome from the Google Beta download pages.
Windows Phone 8.1 update 1 to support start-screen folders, bigger-screens & smart cases
Microsoft has inadvertently published the Windows Phone 8.1 update 1 details on the Developers site, revealing the new features and support parameters.
Oracle rolls out Linux 7
Oracle on Wednesday launched its next major version of Linux dubbed Linux 7 which borrows several capabilities from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL).
Microsoft to merge all Windows versions in Windows 9
Satya Nadella: We will streamline the next version of Windows from three operating systems into one single converged operating system for screens of all sizes.