Operating system

Since being frozen out of dealings with US companies, Huawei phones and other gadgets have been unable to run the full-fat version of Android, complete with Google apps and the Play Store. Now it's launched its own competitor: HarmonyOS.

New versions of Android and iOS don't suddenly appear any more – instead, they roll out slowly over the course of several months. Today, Google introduced us to Android 11 for the first time, through a developer preview.

Google has officially announced the next version of its mobile operating system, Android P, which you can expect to see on some handsets from later this year. Only a handful of new features have been unveiled so far, but they include support for displays with notches, inspired by the iPhone X.

Apple is expected to start outlining key details of its next mobile operating system, iOS 11, at its annual developer conference coming up in June. Until then, here is our (very reasonable) wish list for the improvements we'd like to see in the new OS.

​Google has released the developer preview version of its latest mobile operating system. "Android O" is still in its early stages, but it is distinct from its predecessor in several ways that could change the way you interact with your Android.

Google starts rolling out its latest Nougat update today. Nougat 7.1.1 brings more inclusive emojis, in-app GIF messaging and navigational shortcuts to qualifying Android devices.

After months of beta testing, Apple just pushed out the final version of macOS Sierra to compatible iMacs, MacBooks and Mac Minis. The new OS marks another stage in the Mac's evolution, and introduces a certain well-known digital assistant to the desktop too.

What if you’ve only ever been an iPhone user, and you’re thinking about switching to an Android phone? Here’s a little background on what makes each gadget tick, along with what you can expect from the user experience and a few leading phone options should you decide to take the leap.

Android 7.0 Nougat drops today, and it's right on-target with the sneak preview that Android first released to developers last March. The new OS has updated productivity and personalization features that are being rolled out to Nexus devices beginning today and continuing over the next seven weeks.

If you've got Apple's brand new desktop operating system up and running on your Mac then you're probably wondering about how to get the best from it. Well, wonder no longer as these tips and tricks will help familiarize you with some of the new features introduced in El Capitan.

Windows 10 is available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, with its development guided by feedback from millions of early testers, which resulted in some unpopular features being ditched in favor of a few very welcome improvements and returns.

Last week, Microsoft released the latest tech preview of Windows 10 for phones, build 10051, which brings in new features and UI enhancements. This is the first build that's available on more than just budget Lumia handsets, and here we take a look at what's new, what's missing, and what to expect.