No Microsoft Start Menu for Windows 8 until 2015: Sources
Windows 8.1 Update 2 was -- and still is, last I heard -- slated to arrive in August of this year. Microsofts operating systems group has decided to hold off on delivering a Microsoft-developed Start Menu until Threshold, the next major release of.
ExtremeTalk: What would you pay for a Windows 8 or 9.
It looks like Windows 8.2 with the official return of the Start menu might finally fix that, but if I was paying the company a monthly or yearly fee, Id feel like Id been paying for nothing. The question. Windows 7. If a low-cost subscription service gave companies or individuals the option to continue using existing products and allowed MS to fund continued security patches, thats one thing, but I think any attempt to use the service as an upgrade hammer would fail, badly.
5 features I want to see in Windows 9
In an attempt to distance itself from Windows 8, Microsofts next major update ��� codenamed Threshold ��� wont be called Windows 8.2, and instead the version will jump to Windows 9. Given that the new version of Windows is expected to arrive in April.
HP ships USB sticks with malware - CNET News - News.com
HPs Software Security Response Team issued a warning to AusCERT this week after discovering the worms on the USB drives and has also provided a list of affected servers to the security response organization.. or any Linux distro had the market share of Windows there would be as many problems, especially MacOS which comes with God-awful Apple software components (like Quicktime and iTunes) which have security flaws detected in them all the time.
Microsoft updates Windows, IE, Office in busy Patch Tuesday
MS14-056, MS14-058 and MS14-060 all fix vulnerabilities which have been exploited in the wild for some time. MS14-056 and. MS14-056: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2987107) ��� 14 of the 24 vulnerabilities fixed today are in this.
Apple ver��ffentlicht Beta von iOS 6.1.3 | ZDNet.de
Jetzt soll es gegen��ber 9to5Mac angek��ndigt haben, dass iOS 6.1.3 sie abstellt. Das Update wird au��erdem Verbesserungen der Maps App f��r Japan bringen. Die Beta steht wie bei Apple ��blich nur f��r registrierte Entwickler��.
Why Windows 8s usage share is so low, and why its really not that bad
And it sounds worse when you compare that to the 50 percent adoption that Apple claimed for Mavericks at the WWDC keynote last month. And thats made even. Another problem facing Windows 8 is the timing of the upgrade cycle. Many businesses had .
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iOS. Apps Browsers Cell Phones Computers Cool Websites and Tools Digital Photography Gaming General Hardware How-Tos Internet Linux Malware Rescue Miscellaneous Mobile Multimedia News Recovery Security.. iOS 7 ��� Apple releases iOS 7.0.2 with lock screen bypass fixes | ZDNet �� iOS 7 ��� Apple rolls out iOS 7.0.4, includes new features, bug fixes | ZDNet �� iOS 7 ��� Apple to fix iOS 7 iMessage glitch with another update soon | ZDNet �� iOS 7 ��� Apples iOS 7��.
Apple fixes FREAK security flaw with iOS 8.2 update
iOS 8.2, released Monday following the media event in San Francisco, fixes the so-called FREAK flaw in the companys range of products. The flaw could allow an attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks on common encrypted networks, including .
Samsung was Apples top iPad display supplier in Q1 2014
A new report has revealed that Samsung is now one of the largest suppliers for Apples 9.7 inch iPads.. Whats Hot: iPhone 6 �� iPad Air 2 �� iOS 8.2 �� Jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 �� TaiG Jailbreak �� The Best �� iOS 8.1.3. Take to the Skies with the iOS-Controlled Cobra iHelicopter. Previous. Apple now. iOS 8.1.3: Everything we know about the latest iOS software update. January 28. Researchers discover FREAK software security flaw, Apple says fix is coming soon. March 3��.
Will Android and Chrome marry?
Android, according to Gartner, owns the smartphone and tablet market with an almost two-to-one advantage over closest rival Apple iOS. But, on the PC side, WSJ reports that IDC shows Chromebooks only have 2 percent of the market. Adding the over one .
Windows XP, the end is nigh. Survey says, Its time to say goodbye
XP is just too good. The only Microsoft alternatives are Windows 7 or Windows 8 but for many who face the challenge of upgrade and migration, neither of these are great choices. To be sure, this is the winter of our discontent. Spiceworks just released.
Microsoft codename Threshold: The next major Windows wave takes shape
Before Microsoft gets to Threshold, the company is on track to deliver an update to Windows 8.1 (known as Windows 8.1 Update 1) around the same time that it delivers Windows Phone Blue (Windows Phone 8.1). Thats supposedly happening in the spring .
Hackers jailbreak iOS 8.2 - before its even released.
Apple regularly issues iOS updates designed to stop these tools from working, but updated jailbreak tools normally emerge within days of any change. Source: Telegraph (UK). Tags: Apple �� Security �� iOS. 3788 reads��.
OS X 10.10.2 soll WLAN-Probleme beseitigen | ZDNet.de
Das von iOS inspirierte Design wirkt sich nachteilig auf visuelle Kontraste und ��bersichtlichkeit aus.. zum Artikel. Das Update von Mail auf Version 8.2 scheint keine Verbesserungen im Hinblick auf die Anbindung an��.
Windows 9 Rumors And Features - Business Insider
Windows 9, however, could include what Microsoft is reportedly calling a mini Start menu that blends the traditional menu with Windows 8s tiled interface, according to ZDNets Mary Jo Foley. Microsoft. It was originally believed that Threshold would not be a single release, but a series of smaller updates similar to Windows 8.1. Newer. All Unix based OSs can have different topends which is why IOS can be made for mobile devices while still being similar to OSX.
ExtremeTalk: What would you pay for a Windows 8 or 9 subscription?
It looks like Windows 8.2 with the official return of the Start menu might finally fix that, but if I was paying the company a monthly or yearly fee, Id feel like Id been paying for nothing. The question of how older OS versions would be dealt with.
Microsoft to share Windows Threshold plans at Build 2014 show: Report
Threshold will include updates to all three Windows OS platforms (Xbox One, Windows and Windows Phone) that will advance them in a way to share even more common elements, my sources have said. Its not clear from Thurrotts report how much Microsoft .
Microsofts biggest Windows 10 challenge: Generating enthusiasm
Following the success of Windows 95 we were treated to a few releases that tried to fix the flaws, but the truth is that they introduced just as many ��� if not more ��� into the mix.. The release brought much needed security and stability to the.
Windows 8.1 Update 1 Release Date set for early April | BGR
Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 Update 1 following Build 2014, ZDNet reveals, making the operating system more appealing to users who still choose the mouse and keyboard when it comes to interacting with the operating system ��� especially. I agree it is a chrome issue but the fact remains that a lot of these issues are found in many applications, google and mozilla have no motivation to fix this, I find it hard to believe that microsoft cant make a fix of their own.
Surface Pro 2 January firmware update fixes battery issues.
Microsoft late last week started rolling out an update for the Surface Pro 2 that fixes some of the issues caused by a previous unsuccessful firmware update that was released in December only to be pulled before the holidays.
Confession: I just installed a fresh XP for a friend
Im used to having people annoyed with me (have you ever read the comments here on ZDNet?), so one more person annoyed with me is. By the way, Im doing more updates on Twitter and Facebook than ever before. Be sure to follow me on Twitter at .
What to Do if Your Mac Cant Run OS X Yosemite | The Mac.
For now, the only security-related update Apple is still releasing for Snow Leopard is its XProtect [un]Safe Downloads List, but theres no way of knowing for sure how much longer Apple will continue to update it.. Linux company Canonical does likewise, Apple has never given any official word to the public regarding how long each version of Mac OS X or iOS will continue to receive security updates, and Apple consistently ignores press inquiries about when levels��.
OS X Mountain Lion users: No more security updates?
[UPDATE: An Apple spokesperson told ZDNet the company has not changed its update policy but said some older OS X versions go unpatched for architectural reasons. Apple declined to respond to a request for more details about their security update policy .
Google stopft 19 Sicherheitsl��cher in Chrome 33 | ZDNet.de
Das Update enth��lt Fixes f��r 19 Sicherheitsl��cken. Von mindestens drei. Ein weiterer Use-after-free-Bug steckt in der Spracherkennung.. Die Details zu 15 weiteren Schwachstellen h��lt Google zur��ck, da sie m��glicherweise Anwendungen von Drittanbietern betreffen, f��r die noch keine Updates vorliegen. Apple hatte beispielsweise in der vergangenen Woche einen Patch f��r Safari bereitgestellt, um mehrere L��cken in der Browserengine WebKit zu schlie��en.
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Surface Pro 2 update released to fix December mess
���This weekend we released an update that addresses the unexpected wake and battery drain behavior experienced by a small number of Surface Pro 2 customers who installed the December Windows Update.��� Microsoft told ZDNet in a brief statement.
Does hyperthreading hurt server performance? - CNET News
. Intel hyperthreading was revealed to have a security flaw where threads could find information from each other through the shared cache despite having no access to each others memory space. Rupert Goodwins of ZDNet��.
Apple ver��ffentlicht fehlerbereinigtes iOS 8.0.2 | ZDNet.de
Apple hat innerhalb von zwei Tagen ein zweites Update f��r die j��ngste Ausgabe seines Mobilbetriebssystems ver��ffentlicht. iOS 8.0.2 soll vor allem die Fehler beheben, aufgrund derer der iPhone-Hersteller Version 8.0.1��.
Why I Still Use Windows 7 After a Year of Trying to Like.
Now a new Windows version shows up again and its time to evaluate whether this one is worth the upgrade (like 7 was) or whether we should stick with the old version of Windows once again... Weve seen what happens with Apples iOS ��� games banned because of their content, a year-long delay on Google Voice so Apple could hamper a competitor, no competing web browser engines, and more.. If I could, Id stick with XP -- hey, it it aint broke, why fix it? I have��.
Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 Update 1 to manufacturing
CNET: Windows 8.1 update aims to fix common issues. With Windows 8.1, according to previous reports, boot to desktop will be installed by default on new PCs/devices without touch screens. Users who are upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 .
This months update rollup for Windows 8.1 delivers more than just bug fixes
Windows 8.1 users will find a few surprises in the August 2014 update rollup, available under the Optional heading in Windows Update along with this months security fixes for Windows, Internet Explorer, and the Adobe Flash code baked into Internet.