Operating systems software Reviews

  • Windows 7 vs Windows 10

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    If you're still running Windows 7, it's time to upgrade. Here's why.

    08 Aug 2019     Price from: £99

  • Windows 8 vs Windows 10

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    No longer a free upgrade, Windows 10 is still a much better operating system

    11 Dec 2017     Price from: £99

  • Windows 10 review

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    Windows 10 is a worthwhile upgrade. Here's why you'll want to upgrade your PCs and laptops to Windows 10 right away

    11 Dec 2017     Price from: £99     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • The best Windows phones for 2017

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    Windows might hold a tiny share of the smartphone market, but the phones on which it runs are well worth a look

    07 Apr 2017

  • iOS 10 review

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    Even if you update purely for iMessage, it's well worth it

    13 Sep 2016     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • Android 7 Nougat review

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    Take a look at all the best and new features in the latest version of Android

    23 Aug 2016     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • How fast is Android N? Android M vs Android N

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    Google makes great claims for performance enhancements in Android N, so we put the public beta to the test

    24 May 2016

  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow review

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    We take an in-depth look at the latest version of Android

    19 Jan 2016     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • iOS 9 vs Android M | Apple Pay vs Android Pay | New features in iOS & Android

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    It's the only iOS 9 vs Android M comparison you need in order to decide between iPhone and Android

    23 Jun 2015     Price from: Free

  • Android L vs Android M preview

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    See the changes and learn about new features of Android M

    03 Jun 2015     Price from: Free

  • Android Lollipop review

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    10 Nov 2014     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • Windows 10 launch event live: Windows 10 live blog

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    Re-read our Windows 10 launch live blog - everything you need to know about Windows 10

    30 Sep 2014

  • iOS 8 review

    iOS 9 Things we want to see

    17 Sep 2014     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • Android Lollipop offers remarkable battery life, but it's no faster than KitKat

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    It brings a huge improvement to battery life, but how do Android Lollipop and Android KitKat compare in other aspects of performance?

    09 Jul 2014

  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS review

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    30 Apr 2014     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • Windows 8.1 review

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    Windows 8.1 review: improved but still an OS of two halves

    28 Feb 2014     Price from: £25     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • LinuxMint 15 'Olivia' review

    Linux Mint 15

    21 Nov 2013     Price from: Free     ratingsratingsratingsratingsratings

  • Apple OS X Mavericks review

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    24 Oct 2013     Price from: Free

  • Nexus 7 2 and Android 4.3 launch as it happened

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    Watch Google's Nexus 7 2 and Android 4.3 launch event as it happened here

    24 Jul 2013

  • Nokia Lumia 1020 launch live

    Nokia Lumia 1020 PureView

    Live coverage of the Nokia Lumia 1020 launch event from New York

    11 Jul 2013

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