What is an OS?
| Operating system, or simply OS, pertains to the computer's master control program. It is a collection of software, firmware and hardware elements that controls the execution of computer programs. |
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| 2012-05-03 | Now, build BlackBerry app in just 10 mins Powered by Mippin platform, BlackBerry App Generator lets users build apps for smartphones running BlackBerry 5 OS and higher, and PlayBook tablets. |
| 2012-04-19 | OS adaptor layer: User manual, API spec for RI-600, FreeRTOS OS adaptor layer: User manual, API spec for RI-600, FreeRTOS |
| 2012-04-18 | OS adaptor layer: RI-600, FreeRTOS blinky demo OS adaptor layer: RI-600, FreeRTOS blinky demo |
| 2012-03-30 | Go 1 – Version 1 of Google's programming language Go 1 features binary distribution support and are available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, and Windows. |
| 2012-03-26 | RIM to give out Blackberry 10 prototypes to developers All developers attending BlackBerry 10 Jam event in May will get Blackberry OS 10 prototypes so that they can start designing their apps for the new device. |
| 2012-03-26 | Boot MCU from serial flash memory with multiple I/Os Boot MCU from serial flash memory with multiple I/Os |
| 2012-02-29 | Processor platforms optimised for Android 4.0 Broadcom Corp. introduces three smartphone platforms that provide powerful graphics, imaging, and application processing capabilities for Android 4.0 OS. |
| 2012-02-15 | Sneak Peek: Windows 8 on ARM Combined with newly architected features of the OS, Windows on ARM will bring "no compromise" experience to customers, said Microsoft. |
| 2012-01-12 | Nokia acquires OS developer Nokia acquires OS developer |
| 2011-12-21 | Android surpasses Symbian in India IDC's latest study says Android overtakes Symbian to emerge as the top smartphone OS in India for the first time. |
| 2011-12-08 | MIPS launches Android ICS tablet at $99 Novo7—based on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS —is expected to launch in India soon. |
| 2011-12-02 | Clocking, interface IP available in 28nm Analog Bits reveals integrated clocking and interface IP including PLL, DLL, SERDES, DDR3 I/Os, TCAM high performance memories, and on-die thermometer on 28nm process technologies. |
| 2011-10-28 | Making multi-core viable for medical electronics This article discusses the validation of safety claims for systems running on multi-core processors, as well as OS characteristics that can facilitate multi-core migration. |
| 2011-10-21 | Google, Samsung team on Android 4.0 Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to use Google latest Android 4.0 that brings together what were separate variants of the OS for smartphones, tablets and digital TVs. |
| 2011-10-19 | Android OS gets modified security features Android OS gets modified security features |
| 2011-10-14 | Motorola launches rugged enterprise tablet Rugged enterprise tablet ET1 from Motorola Solutions sports an extra-thick Corning Gorilla glass and runs on a secure, modified Android OS. |
| 2011-09-19 | Smartphone market to surpass 44% by 2015 In-stat research predicts that the growth of smartphone devices will continue in all sizes of US business, but particularly the SOHO smartphone market will increase over 44 per cent from 2010 to 2015. |
| 2011-09-15 | Microsoft showcases Windows 8 Microsoft's Windows 8 will feature support for processors based on the ARM architecture, touch screens and a "metro style" interface. |
| 2011-09-01 | Easing embedded processing development (Part 3) Here's as an introduction to the fundamentals of embedded software design and the considerations to aid with embedded processor design. |
| 2011-08-29 | Motor control issues in MQX OS Motor control issues in MQX OS |
| 2011-08-22 | Microsoft Windows 8 blog launched Microsoft Corp.'s blog, dubbed as 'Building Windows 8,' a.k.a B8 contains a lot of promises on how the OS will extend the Windows franchise into new types of mobile, Web and ARM-based systems. |
| 2011-08-18 | Why Microsoft-Nokia merger makes sense Microsoft and Nokia need each other, and together they can become a tougher competitor in the wireless handset and tablet PC market believes EBN editor-in-chief, Bolaji Ojo. |
| 2011-08-24 | How to link multi-core app code for StarCore DSPs Know the issues in properly linking multi-core SmartDSP-OS-based applications. |
| 2011-07-11 | Address power issues in embedded apps using dual OS Address power issues in embedded apps using dual OS |
| 2011-06-06 | How hardware can imitate software Find out how to partially or fully reconfigure a field programmable gate arrays without having to reboot the OS. |
| 2011-06-02 | Will Nokia pull off the Windows plan? Nokia's sales targets fall below expectations intensifying doubts if it will be able to deliver handsets running Microsoft's Windows Phone OS in 2012 that are superior to competitors' offerings. |
| 2011-05-16 | Android captures 35% of smartphone OS market Android captures 35% of smartphone OS market |
| 2011-05-03 | SDK addresses digital content protection Elliptic 's HDCP 2.0 SDK offers a portable architecture that addresses all content protection needs for high-valued digital content for use on all popular platforms and OS, including Android based devices. |
| 2011-04-27 | AMD Embedded G-Series gains ThreadX RTOS support AMD adds Express Logic's ThreadX real-time operating system (RTOS) support to its Embedded G-Series platform. |
| 2011-04-18 | 'Smart' systems drive future CPU growth IDC says Smart systems will consume over 1,250 crore processor cores by 2015, more than double the core consumption in 2010. |
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