Operating systems are the source of countless debates in geek culture. Each of the three major OSs have grown a loyal user-base, and when time comes to fend off any slanderous allegations, fanboys are there to support their platform of choice. Stephen Vaughn from Computerworld is positing that operating systems are becoming an afterthought for more »

Earlier today we posted on the rumor that Apple’s iPhone 3Gs likely won’t get the next OS update to iOS5. This seems to be classic Apple behavior in efforts to move the flock to your latest hardware. But what about the original iPad, will it run iOS5? The consensus in the tech media seems to more »

According to Gartner research, Microsoft is leading the charge in the OS arena with a near 80% market share with a second place IBM coming in with a mere 7.5%. In terms of growth, MS saw a raise of 8 percent year-over-year while Apple and Oracle jumped 15.8% and 7,683% respectively. Oracle’s rapid growth can more »

A new report from Paul Thurrott published in Windows IT Pro, says Microsoft won’t be done with Mango, the codename that brings a slew of good features to Windows Phone mobile OS until late 2011. This late delivery would push handsets to 2012. Nokia is waiting for this update to Windows Phone OS to rekindle more »

What’s the most common phrase heard around the Gadgetell newsroom? Is it “I love Apple?”, “that’s cool!” or “sweet!”? Answer: none of them, it’s “they are on crack.” This week we take a look back at the things that made us chuckle in the tech world. Assembled here are companies whose moves are so strange, more »

We talk a lot about the problems of fragmentation, that is, devices on the market running older versions of the OS. The problems of fragmentation are uneven distribution of new features, uneven access to new apps that rely on the latest OS version and even the commitment of manufacturers to correct this issue. A bigger more »

Tech pundits are pitching the Droid Pro as a weapon in an assault on BlackBerry. The Droid Pro, available now, is the latest Android device complete with a BlackBerry-esque QWERTY keyboard. The device is aimed at corporate types who might be able to slide to Android a bit easier with the same form factor. It’s more »

Does Microsoft have a hit on its hands with the new Windows Phone 7? Reports are flowing in from Europe that the phone is sold out from many carriers citing underestimated demand. Could it be that Windows Mobile OS users have been in hiding since the last release, waiting for the next update or has more »

With the quick pace Google has set on Android upgrades, many are wondering if the Samsung Tab tablet will be stuck with Froyo or will it get the chance to evolve with the OS. Many of the cheap Android tablets, like ones you see advertised on this site occasionally, are built with Android but don’t more »

After reading Joshua Tolposky’s review of webOS 2.0 and my own dealing with webOS 1.0, I was kept up last night thinking about how cool it would be if I could load it onto my iPhone 4 hardware. If it could be done, would you? I loved my time reviewing both the Palm Pre and more »