The company also previewed a new version of its operating system with features that allow users to organize their screens and manipulate applications in a way that's similar to the iPhone and iPad.
In an interview at the company's headquarters here, Mr. Cook unveiled a new version of the company's Mac operating system that incorporates several features from the software that powers Apple's hit mobile devices.
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The new iPod touch comes with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 features, and for the first time, features Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.
Operation of this application requires the iOS operating system and its inherent security features.
He talked about the new Windows Vista operating system and all its snazzy features that's due out in less than three weeks.
Both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.
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And Netscape, as part of its strategy to make its browser an alternative operating system, is integrating numerous new features that are also offered separately from other software companies.
As expected, the newfangled Mountain Lion operating system touts a number of added features -- some of which bring it even closer in sync with iOS. In this week's issue of our e-magazine, the beast steps out into the spotlight and we offer a word or two (a few thousand, to be exact) in our full-length review of the software.
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Graphics, particularly intelligent diagrams, were one of the most underrated features of the Newton operating system.
Another basic precaution against the small-fry hacker is to turn on security features built into the operating system, Winkler said.
It has a killer processor and other great hardware features, but the operating system doesn't take advantage of any of that.
Because Samsung customizes its flagship smartphone based on Google's Android operating system, some of Samsung's features overlap with those made by Google.
The operating system still has a ways to go in terms of unifying its offline features, but the move to ARM processors has done much to bolster the browser-focused operating system.
We have also seen development of the Android operating system focus on the inclusion of more desktoplike features.
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So while Google already has a relatively new version of the operating system, maybe there will be some new features updates announced.
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He said he had already detected flaws with mapping features in the iOS 6 mobile operating system that comes with the phone.
PCs and servers can be ordered with the new operating system, which is claimed to combine the usual features of a fresh Windows product with the strength and stability of a good Unix system.
The reigning king of Web search, Google has expanded its empire in the past few years, adding its Android mobile operating system and Google Plus networking site to already popular features like Google Maps and Gmail.
Google demonstrated some features of Android Honeycomb, its upcoming operating system for tablets, onstage at Verizon's keynote Thursday morning.
Samsung expects strong seasonal demand to drive sales of its diverse portfolio of smartphones in the fourth quarter assisted by the launch of new premium devices, including GALAXY Nexus which features the latest Android 4.0 operating system for the first time in a smartphone, and the 5.3-inch GALAXY Note which is opening a new mobile device category.
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Each model features the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 operating system, full access to Google Play, Dual Core processors and high definition screens.
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The Cliq, which is based on Google's Android operating system, cleverly mimics some of BlackBerry's most popular features, such as its automatic "push" updates of messages and social networking updates.
We wanted to be able to offer our customers a range of devices of varying sizes, features and pricing options on the latest Android operating system and I think our offering is one of the strongest on the market in this respect.
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Despite numerous and repeated efforts of manufacturers (Nokia, but also Samsung and HTC) and operators to develop an alternative to Android and Apple based on Windows, and despite the launch of numerous phones based on Windows with strong features, reviews and marketing support, the operating system remains cornered to less than 5% market share in smartphones.
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Many of the features of iOS are present in the new Mac operating system.
ViewPad E70 delivers a rich user experience with included apps, premium features, and the latest Android 4.0 operating system.
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The operating system, not yet fully detailed, looks to have some really nice features above and beyond emailing or making calls.
Ballmer highlighted some of the new features in Windows 7, the company's newest operating system, and said it will be available this weekend, in beta, as a free download.
It would be a waste of digital ink to recap the features of Google's almost-thrice-removed mobile operating system.
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