AWANI Tonight: CrowdStrike issue triggers global cyber outage
A global IT outage is causing widespread disruption to services worldwide. The issue is traced back to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affecting the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Fri Jul 19 2024
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Global cyber outage grounds flights, hits media, financial, telecoms
Crowdstrike said it was aware of reports of crashes on Microsoft's Windows operating system relating to its Falcon sensor.
Fri Jul 19 2024
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How to turn your smartphone into a TV remote control
Apple and Google make it easy for users to access their various TV operating systems from a smartphone.
Mon Apr 10 2023
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Will you still be able to get online after September 30, 2021?
This mainly concerns PCs, smartphones and consoles running on very old operating systems, which will need to be updated.
Tue Sep 28 2021
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Apple files appeal notice in copyright lawsuit against cybersecurity firm
In its suit, Apple alleged Corellium violated copyrights to its iOS operating system.
Wed Aug 18 2021
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Customs Dept to conduct studies to prevent KLIA becoming smuggling hub
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department will be conducting a thorough study on the system and operating system at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Customs Cargo Complex.
Thu Aug 03 2017
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Microsoft wants Windows to play nice with iPhones, Android
The features, which will be part of an upgrade for the computer operating system this fall, will let people sync different devices, Microsoft officials said in a briefing.
Fri May 12 2017
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Google pushes virtual reality harder with new phones from partners
Google has been trying to position the vast network of smartphones running its Android operating system for virtual and augmented reality, known as VR and AR.
Fri Jan 06 2017
![Google rejects EU anti-trust charges over Android Google rejects EU anti-trust charges over Android](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/51470995847_GoogleGeneric.jpg)
Google rejects EU anti-trust charges over Android
US Internet giant Google on Thursday rejected EU allegations that it abused the market dominance of its hugely successful Android mobile phone operating system.
Fri Nov 11 2016
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Google moves into hardware production with smartphone, other devices
Software giant Google is beginning an aggressive foray into hardware production with the launch Tuesday of a smartphone and other devices.
Tue Oct 04 2016
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Government mulls using SMS/GPS tracking system to locate missing pilgrims
The application based on Android operating system is developed by a group of researchers through the Hajj Research Cluster grant worth RM9 million.
Wed Apr 06 2016
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Microsoft's latest operating system running on 200 million devices
Microsoft says Windows 10 is enjoying the fastest adoption rate of any of its operating systems. It replaces Windows 8, the heavily criticized system dating from 2012.
Tue Jan 05 2016
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Paranoid: North Korea's computer operating system mirrors its political one
North Korea's homegrown computer operating system mirrors its political one, according to two German researchers.
Mon Dec 28 2015
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Microsoft launches app store on Android platform
To encourage users of Android -- which is by far the most popular mobile operating system in the world -- to use its apps, Microsoft has created its own store on Google Play.
Tue Dec 22 2015
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Apple tells U.S. judge 'impossible' to unlock new iPhones
Apple Inc told a US judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using its latest operating system.
Wed Oct 21 2015